Format of the SAT

The new version of the SAT test (introduced in March 2005) is three hours and forty-five minutes in length. You will see the following sections on test day (but not necessarily in the order they are listed in here):

The types of SAT test questions asked
Excluding an experimental question section, which will not count towards your SAT score, you will see 1 essay topic, 49 writing questions, 67 critical reading questions, and 54 math questions.

These 170 SAT test questions, like it or not, will play a large part in determining which colleges extend you an admissions offer. With proper preparation, this can be turned into an advantage for your college applications.