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8 KAPLAN'S GUIDE TO THE <strong>SAT</strong> CHANGE AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS<br />

INSIDE THE STRUCTURE OF THE NEW <strong>SAT</strong><br />

,.<br />

Structure of <strong>the</strong> New <strong>SAT</strong><br />

Test Content Timing<br />

Questions<br />

Evidence-Based Reading Test 4 single passages and 1 paired 65 minutes<br />

Reading and<br />

set; 500-750 words per pas-<br />

Writing<br />

sage or paired set drawing<br />

from U.S. and World Literature,<br />

History/Social Studies, and<br />

Science. Two passages will<br />

include one or two in<strong>for</strong>mational<br />

graphics.<br />

Writing and 4 passages of 400-450 words 35 minutes<br />

Language Test each (1700 words total). Each<br />

passage will draw from one<br />

of fo ur content areas: careers,<br />

history/social studies, humanities,<br />

or science. 1-2 passages<br />

will be argumentative, 1-2<br />

passages will be in<strong>for</strong>mative/<br />

explanatory, and 1 passage<br />

will be a nonfiction narrative.<br />

Math Calculator Questions are drawn from <strong>the</strong> 55 minutes<br />

Section<br />

Heart of Algebra, Problem<br />

Solving and Data Analysis,<br />

Passport to Advanced Math,<br />

and Additional Topics in Math<br />

content areas.<br />

No-Calculator Questions are drawn from <strong>the</strong> 25 minutes<br />

Section<br />

Heart of Algebra, Passport to<br />

Advanced Math and Additional<br />

To pics in Math content<br />

areas. No Problem Solving or<br />

Data Analysis questions.<br />

The Essay (optional) Yo u will be asked to analyze a 50 minutes<br />

650-750 word document and<br />

draft an essay. This essay question<br />

tests reading, analysis,<br />

and writing skills, and requires<br />

you to analyze a source document<br />

and explain how <strong>the</strong><br />

author builds an argument.<br />

52 multiple-choice<br />

questions (10-1 1 per<br />

passage or passage set)<br />

44 multiple-choice<br />

questions (11 questions<br />

per passage)<br />

30 multiple-choice<br />

questions + 6 studentproduced<br />

response<br />

questions + 1 extended<br />

thinking question = 37<br />

total questions<br />

15 multiple-choice<br />

questions + 5 studentproduced<br />

response<br />

questions = 20 total<br />

questions<br />

1 prompt

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