1. SAT Reading Test Overview

2. Total Questions: 52
Total Time: 65 minutes
Number of Passages:
4 single passages plus 1 pair of passages

3. Passage Subjects: 1 American literature or world literature passage
2   history/social studies passages 
One will be in social science.
One will be from a U.S. founding document or text in the Great Global Conversation.
2   science passages

4. Passage Complexities:
It ranges from grades 9-10 to early postsecondary
Questions per Passage: 10 or 11

5. Scores: Overall test score
Command of Evidence - 10 questions, two per passage
Words in Context - 10 questions, two per passage
Analysis in History/Social Studies - 21 questions
Analysis in Science - 21 questions

6. Reminders for the Reading Test
Keywords in the question will often clue you in on whether you're being asked about a detail stated in the passage or if you have to make an inference.

7. Pay attention to the wording of the question.
Central idea, central message, and theme will be about the WHOLE passage. 
Main idea questions can refer to one paragraph or the whole passage. 
Be careful of answer choices that focus in on specific details.

8. Don’t forget the introduction!
Some passages are preceded by a brief introduction.  READ IT! It will help you understand the passage.