New SAT Examination: Redesigned from 2016

The SAT exam has undergone a complete structural change. The new SAT was introduced in March 2016 and the changes include a new structure, new score, new sections, and a new approach to testing. Here is a comparative table showing the changes that have been introduced.

UpdatesOld SAT format(Till January 2016)New SAT format(From March 2016 onward)
Scoring-Penalty of 1/4th of the total marks assigned to the question for wrong answer
-Full Marks: 2400
-Maths: 800
-Reading Comprehension: 800
-Writing: 800		-No penalty for wrong answer
-Full Marks: 1600
-Math: 800
-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 800
-Added concept of Sub-Score and insight score
-Essay Section(Optional): Scored Separately
Composition-Critical Reading Section(3): 20-25 Minutes for Each
-Math Section(3): 20-25 Minutes for Each
-Writing Section(3): 10-25 Minutes for Each
-Essay Test(1)- 25 Minutes
-Experimental Test (1)
-MCQs with 5 answer choices
-Evidence Based Reading and Writing test(1):
Reading Section-65 Minutes
Language and Writing section-35 Minutes
-Math Test(1):
Section with Calculator- 55 Minutes
Section without Calculator- 25 Minutes
-Essay test(1) (optional) - 50 minutes
-MCQs with 4 answer choices
Timing- 3 Hrs 45 Minutes- Total 3 hours; 3 hours 50 minutes with optional essay
Administration-Available in Printed format only.
-Based on wide area of content and skills		-Available in Print as well as digital format
-A more in-depth focus on analysis of contents and evidences
Essay-Essay is mandatory
-Students have 25 minutes for drafting of Essay		-Essay is optional
-Students have 50 minutes for analyze a word document and drafting of Essay
Math- Focus on a wide array of topics
- More emphasis on computational skills
- Calculators allowed for all sections
- Multiple choice and grid-in questions		- Concentrated focus on:
· Problem-solving and data analysis
·‘The Heart of Algebra’
·‘Passport to Advanced Math’
- Real-world problem solving accompanied by informational graphics
- Calculator will be available 37 questions; prohibited for 20 questions
- MCQ and grid-in questions; 1 item set grid-in question
Reading & Writing-Reading and Writing
- Critical Reading
-Sentence Completion
-Passage based questions
-Passage based questions from short (100-150 words) and long (400-850 words) passages
- Writing
- Combined score of writing multiple-choice questions and Essay		- Evidence-Based Reading
-No Sentence Completion
- Evaluates understanding of passages from the US and World Literature, History/Social Studies, and Sciences (500-750 words)
- Writing and Language
-Tests ‘Expression of Ideas’ and ‘Standard English Conventions’ through passages based on Careers, History/Social Studies, Humanities and Science
-All questions from extended prose (400-450 words)

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