The Complete Guide to Digital SAT 2026: Format, Scoring & Strategy

The Digital SAT has been in effect since 2024, and the format is now well-established. Here's everything you need to know for 2026.

Test Format

• Total time: 2 hours 14 minutes
• Reading & Writing: 2 modules, 27 questions each, 32 minutes per module
• Math: 2 modules, 22 questions each, 35 minutes per module
• Scoring: 400-1600 (Reading & Writing: 200-800, Math: 200-800)

Adaptive Testing Explained

Module 2 difficulty adjusts based on your Module 1 performance:

• Score well on Module 1 → harder Module 2 (but higher score ceiling)
• Score poorly on Module 1 → easier Module 2 (but lower score ceiling)

This means your Module 1 performance is critical.

Key Strategy Tips

1. Use Desmos on every math question where it's allowed
2. Don't spend more than 90 seconds on any single question
3. Answer every question — there's no penalty for guessing
4. Use the annotation tool to highlight key evidence in reading passages

Raava's Approach

Our practice tests replicate the exact adaptive format. We track which Module 1 topics trip you up and create targeted drills to ensure you consistently reach the harder Module 2.