The SAT Suite of Assessments will be delivered digitally, according to the College Board. The digital SAT was piloted in the United States and worldwide in November 2021, and 80 percent of students said it was less stressful.
Despite the switch to digital mode, certain key features of the SAT Suite will remain unchanged. It will continue to assess high school students’ knowledge and skills; the SAT will be scored on a 1600-point scale, and educators and students will be able to evaluate development across the SAT Suite of Assessments over time. The tests will continue to be given in a school or a testing centre with a proctor present, rather than at home.Students taking the SAT Suite will continue to connect to scholarships and the College Board National Recognition Programs.
The digital SAT will be shorter—roughly two hours instead of three hours for the existing SAT—and will allow more time for each question. Shorter reading portions will be included, each with one question. Calculators will be permitted throughout the Math section. Students and educators will receive scores in days rather than weeks. Students will be able to access information and resources about local two-year colleges, workforce training programmes, and career options through the digital SAT Suite score reports.
