The New Redesigned SAT Test for 2016 ..... What you need to know

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The New Redesigned SAT has changes you should know about. Besides a different test structure, the emphasis has also changed. According to BookMark Tutoring, an online tutoring company based in Santa Rosa,  "the reading and writing sections emphasize technical reading comprehension over fictional reading analysis. The math section also emphasizes technical reading comprehension. In other words, word problems. The word problems are cross-domain. Students develop functional math models based on  physics, chemistry, biology, economic and social science reading passages. "

Besides the emphasis on technical reading and writing, the new SAT has changed in a number of other fundamental ways:

The NEW SAT has an optional essay test. Whether or not you will take the essay will depend on the requirements for the school you are entering.

The NEW SAT focuses on measuring college readiness and career success.

The NEW SAT doesn't deduct a quarter point for an incorrect answer. Number of correct answers only. So there is effectively no penalty for guessing.

The NEW SAT is based on a scale that ranges from 400 to 1600

The NEW SAT Evidence based reading is based on a scoring scale that ranges from 200 to 800

The NEW SAT Math is based on a scoring scale from 200 to 800.

THe NEW SAT Optional Essay is based on a scale ranging from 2 to 8 based on the three primary characteristics of a quality essay.

The NEW SAT provides sub-scores for every test so that students, parents, educators can evaluate the specific areas where the student excels and needs improvements.

The NEW SAT has 52 Reading Questions, 44 Writing and Language Questions, 1 Optional Essay and 57 Math Questions.

The NEW SAT Time Management Statistics are

Reading 1.25 Minutes per Question (65 Minutes)
Writing 1.26 Minutes per Question (35 Minutes)
Math 1.4 Minutes per Question (80 Minutes)

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