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How the digital SAT time limits work

Knowing your SAT practice test time limit before you sit a full mock matters because the digital SAT is split into four timed modules. Reading and Writing gives 32 minutes for each of two 27-question modules, and Math gives 35 minutes for each of two 22-question modules. Practicing with those exact limits trains pacing as much as content.

Reading and Writing: two modules of 32 minutes each, 54 questions total.
Math: two modules of 35 minutes each, 44 questions total.
A 10-minute break comes after the second Reading and Writing module.
Pacing averages roughly 71 seconds per Reading and Writing question and 95 seconds per Math question.

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How many minutes are allowed for each digital SAT Reading and Writing module?32 minutes. Each of the two Reading and Writing modules is timed separately at 32 minutes, for 64 minutes total.

How many questions are on the digital SAT Math section?44 questions. They are split across two modules of 22 questions each.

How long is the digital SAT Math section in total?70 minutes. Two 35-minute modules make up the section.

About how many seconds per question does Math pacing allow on the digital SAT?About 95 seconds. Dividing 70 minutes by 44 questions gives roughly that average.

Is there a break on the digital SAT, and how long is it?Yes, a 10-minute break. It comes after the second Reading and Writing module and before Math.

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Averaged out, that works to about 71 seconds per Reading and Writing question and about 95 seconds per Math question. Flag harder items and come back to them rather than spending a minute stuck on one.

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Frequently asked questions

How much time per question is allowed on the digital SAT Reading and Writing section?

The section gives 64 minutes for 54 questions, which averages about 71 seconds per question. The two modules are timed separately, so you cannot carry unused time from one into the other.

How should I pace my Math practice for the SAT time limit?

Aim for about 95 seconds per question on average. Skip and flag questions that take too long, then return to them with any time left in the module.

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Yes, PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are included in Pro at $14.99/month.

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