In March 2023, the College Board held the first Digital SAT test for international students, and the United States plans to launch a new system in 2024. The digitization of standardized tests is the most significant change in the past 97 years. The main purposes of this major restructuring include improving fairness and reducing test-taking pressure by adopting online teaching models that are familiar to today's students. However, digitization is just one of many changes to the SAT itself, so let’s find out!

 

➤Core changes
Fundamentally speaking, the basic skills of students measured by the Digital SAT remain unchanged, including maintaining a 1600-point scale, limiting test taking to official test centers, and providing some additional measures that require application ( Such as extra time and auxiliary equipment), etc. But there are a few extra points worth paying attention to:

3. Test time shortened. The Digital SAT test time will be significantly shorter than previous paper tests, specifically shortened from three hours to two hours and 14 minutes. In addition to having more time to answer each question, the questions themselves will also be more concise and direct. For example, the articles in the reading and writing sections will be shortened, and only one question will need to be answered for each corresponding article.

After looking at the core changes, we might as well take a deeper look at the new aspects of Digital SAT:

 

➤reading and writing
The order of passages in the Reading and Writing sections of the Digital SAT will be randomly generated, and test takers will not be able to predict the order in which topics will be answered. This change is to prevent cheating and ensure that each test taker's experience is different. The reading passages themselves will still cover topics such as literature, history, social studies and science, while the writing and language topics will cover grammar, usage and rhetoric. This means that you can expect a wider range of topics, tones, and writing styles than the paper test, with not only more questions from the humanities but also questions about poetry from the early 1900s or earlier.

However, unlike the current way in which passages are grouped by topic, the Digital SAT will be grouped by the skills assessed by the passage and associated questions. The revised reading and writing modules will measure aspects such as information and concepts (questions 12-14), penmanship and structure (questions 13-15), conceptual expression (questions 8-12), and standard English conventions (questions 11-15). Face-taking skills. The Digital SAT accommodates a wide range of question types, such as determining the main idea of an article, evaluating arguments, connecting concepts in different paragraphs, selecting transition words or phrases, etc. Some questions will test knowledge of grammar and language structure. The skill categories tested by the above questions are the basis for grouping the articles.

 

➤math
The math section of the Digital SAT is also divided into two modules, with a total of 44 questions and a time limit of 70 minutes. Unlike the simulated SAT, the entire math section is open to computer use. Although the time limit is shortened by ten minutes, because the total number of questions is reduced, the time that can be allocated for each question is increased, and the experience should be improved. Future math sessions will not test reading skills, thus avoiding the drawbacks of complex word games that sometimes appear in paper-based tests. The digitized test ensures that the questions will focus on mathematics itself and be more direct and concise.

The Math topics on the Digital SAT are the same as those on the paper test, with some renamed to: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, and Geometry and Trigonometry. Trigonometry). It is worth noting that the number of questions on geometry and trigonometry is almost doubled in the paper test (increased from 8% to 15%).

 

➤Summarize
The new Digital SAT aims to shorten test time with adaptive question types by measuring candidates' skills and abilities in answering questions. The exam consists of four modules in total: Reading and Writing Module I, Reading and Writing Module II, Mathematics Module I and Mathematics Module II, in a fixed order. After the completion of Reading and Writing Module I, the system will determine the difficulty of the subsequent Reading and Writing Module 2 based on the candidate's performance, and the same is true for the Mathematics module.

Since SAT Adaptation will be triggered twice, the risk of answering individual questions is reduced, and candidates do not need to get too entangled with a particularly difficult question. The adaptive nature of the Digital SAT will ensure that each test taker's score more accurately reflects their skills and knowledge.

 

➤Extra Tips: Practice tests are important!
Practice tests are a great way to prepare for the Digital SAT, allowing test takers to understand their strengths and weaknesses, develop better test-taking strategies, and improve their overall performance. Here are the key points to make your practice tests effective:

1. Simulate actual test-taking conditions: Be sure to practice the test in a quiet space to avoid distractions!
2. Pay attention to the answer explanations: It is most important to understand the reasons why each question is right or wrong! This information will help candidates tailor their test-taking strategies.
3. Determine areas for improvement: Analyze each difficult topic and question type and focus on strengthening your response skills in that area.
4. Track and evaluate progress: Record your scores for each test and observe changes over time, celebrate your successes and adjust your study plan to suit your needs.
5. Develop effective strategies: Carefully plan the test-taking strategies that best suit you! If you skip difficult questions and review them later, andPractical use of these strategies in testingto play to your strengths.

Despite the innovations in test formats, the key to success on the Digital SAT is adequate preparation and practice. Improving your skills by taking practice tests and developing effective test-taking strategies will give you confidence and help you stand out on exam day.

AEI has launched a self-developed independent Digital SAT practice test system, which contains more than 8 Digital SAT practice tests for step-by-step practice. Our students who actually took the Digital SAT in March 2023 responded that the AEI test questions are highly consistent with the real questions! What is commendable is that many students have successfully broken through the 1,500-point barrier through the help of the simulation test system.

 

AEI welcomes you anytimeContact us to participate in the Digital SAT practice test system, let us learn together today, learn tomorrow!

 

2. Adaptive SAT Question Type The content of Digital SAT is divided into two parts: "Reading + Writing" and "Mathematics". Each part contains two modules (question sets). What is different from the past is that after the candidate completes the first module, the system will determine the question content of the second module based on the candidate's answering performance─which means the question format will be the same for everyone! This adaptive question type will make the test more personal and improve the accuracy of assessing candidates' skills.

3. Test time shortened. The Digital SAT test time will be significantly shorter than previous paper tests, specifically shortened from three hours to two hours and 14 minutes. In addition to having more time to answer each question, the questions themselves will also be more concise and direct. For example, the articles in the reading and writing sections will be shortened, and only one question will need to be answered for each corresponding article.

After looking at the core changes, we might as well take a deeper look at the new aspects of Digital SAT:

 

➤reading and writing
The order of passages in the Reading and Writing sections of the Digital SAT will be randomly generated, and test takers will not be able to predict the order in which topics will be answered. This change is to prevent cheating and ensure that each test taker's experience is different. The reading passages themselves will still cover topics such as literature, history, social studies and science, while the writing and language topics will cover grammar, usage and rhetoric. This means that you can expect a wider range of topics, tones, and writing styles than the paper test, with not only more questions from the humanities but also questions about poetry from the early 1900s or earlier.

However, unlike the current way in which passages are grouped by topic, the Digital SAT will be grouped by the skills assessed by the passage and associated questions. The revised reading and writing modules will measure aspects such as information and concepts (questions 12-14), penmanship and structure (questions 13-15), conceptual expression (questions 8-12), and standard English conventions (questions 11-15). Face-taking skills. The Digital SAT accommodates a wide range of question types, such as determining the main idea of an article, evaluating arguments, connecting concepts in different paragraphs, selecting transition words or phrases, etc. Some questions will test knowledge of grammar and language structure. The skill categories tested by the above questions are the basis for grouping the articles.

 

➤math
The math section of the Digital SAT is also divided into two modules, with a total of 44 questions and a time limit of 70 minutes. Unlike the simulated SAT, the entire math section is open to computer use. Although the time limit is shortened by ten minutes, because the total number of questions is reduced, the time that can be allocated for each question is increased, and the experience should be improved. Future math sessions will not test reading skills, thus avoiding the drawbacks of complex word games that sometimes appear in paper-based tests. The digitized test ensures that the questions will focus on mathematics itself and be more direct and concise.

The Math topics on the Digital SAT are the same as those on the paper test, with some renamed to: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, and Geometry and Trigonometry. Trigonometry). It is worth noting that the number of questions on geometry and trigonometry is almost doubled in the paper test (increased from 8% to 15%).

 

➤Summarize
The new Digital SAT aims to shorten test time with adaptive question types by measuring candidates' skills and abilities in answering questions. The exam consists of four modules in total: Reading and Writing Module I, Reading and Writing Module II, Mathematics Module I and Mathematics Module II, in a fixed order. After the completion of Reading and Writing Module I, the system will determine the difficulty of the subsequent Reading and Writing Module 2 based on the candidate's performance, and the same is true for the Mathematics module.

Since SAT Adaptation will be triggered twice, the risk of answering individual questions is reduced, and candidates do not need to get too entangled with a particularly difficult question. The adaptive nature of the Digital SAT will ensure that each test taker's score more accurately reflects their skills and knowledge.

 

➤Extra Tips: Practice tests are important!
Practice tests are a great way to prepare for the Digital SAT, allowing test takers to understand their strengths and weaknesses, develop better test-taking strategies, and improve their overall performance. Here are the key points to make your practice tests effective:

1. Simulate actual test-taking conditions: Be sure to practice the test in a quiet space to avoid distractions!
2. Pay attention to the answer explanations: It is most important to understand the reasons why each question is right or wrong! This information will help candidates tailor their test-taking strategies.
3. Determine areas for improvement: Analyze each difficult topic and question type and focus on strengthening your response skills in that area.
4. Track and evaluate progress: Record your scores for each test and observe changes over time, celebrate your successes and adjust your study plan to suit your needs.
5. Develop effective strategies: Carefully plan the test-taking strategies that best suit you! If you skip difficult questions and review them later, andPractical use of these strategies in testingto play to your strengths.

Despite the innovations in test formats, the key to success on the Digital SAT is adequate preparation and practice. Improving your skills by taking practice tests and developing effective test-taking strategies will give you confidence and help you stand out on exam day.

AEI has launched a self-developed independent Digital SAT practice test system, which contains more than 8 Digital SAT practice tests for step-by-step practice. Our students who actually took the Digital SAT in March 2023 responded that the AEI test questions are highly consistent with the real questions! What is commendable is that many students have successfully broken through the 1,500-point barrier through the help of the simulation test system.

 

AEI welcomes you anytimeContact us to participate in the Digital SAT practice test system, let us learn together today, learn tomorrow!

 

1. Ditigal SAT with Digital Computer! In the past, only one module of the SAT paper-based test allowed the use of computers for math questions, but the new Digital SAT will allow the use of all math questions! In addition, the Digital SAT test will be provided with a built-in and on-screen computer. Although this eliminates some parents' concerns about the equipment model, we still recommend that you bring your own.

2. Adaptive SAT Question Type The content of Digital SAT is divided into two parts: "Reading + Writing" and "Mathematics". Each part contains two modules (question sets). What is different from the past is that after the candidate completes the first module, the system will determine the question content of the second module based on the candidate's answering performance─which means the question format will be the same for everyone! This adaptive question type will make the test more personal and improve the accuracy of assessing candidates' skills.

3. Test time shortened. The Digital SAT test time will be significantly shorter than previous paper tests, specifically shortened from three hours to two hours and 14 minutes. In addition to having more time to answer each question, the questions themselves will also be more concise and direct. For example, the articles in the reading and writing sections will be shortened, and only one question will need to be answered for each corresponding article.

After looking at the core changes, we might as well take a deeper look at the new aspects of Digital SAT:

 

➤reading and writing
The order of passages in the Reading and Writing sections of the Digital SAT will be randomly generated, and test takers will not be able to predict the order in which topics will be answered. This change is to prevent cheating and ensure that each test taker's experience is different. The reading passages themselves will still cover topics such as literature, history, social studies and science, while the writing and language topics will cover grammar, usage and rhetoric. This means that you can expect a wider range of topics, tones, and writing styles than the paper test, with not only more questions from the humanities but also questions about poetry from the early 1900s or earlier.

However, unlike the current way in which passages are grouped by topic, the Digital SAT will be grouped by the skills assessed by the passage and associated questions. The revised reading and writing modules will measure aspects such as information and concepts (questions 12-14), penmanship and structure (questions 13-15), conceptual expression (questions 8-12), and standard English conventions (questions 11-15). Face-taking skills. The Digital SAT accommodates a wide range of question types, such as determining the main idea of an article, evaluating arguments, connecting concepts in different paragraphs, selecting transition words or phrases, etc. Some questions will test knowledge of grammar and language structure. The skill categories tested by the above questions are the basis for grouping the articles.

 

➤math
The math section of the Digital SAT is also divided into two modules, with a total of 44 questions and a time limit of 70 minutes. Unlike the simulated SAT, the entire math section is open to computer use. Although the time limit is shortened by ten minutes, because the total number of questions is reduced, the time that can be allocated for each question is increased, and the experience should be improved. Future math sessions will not test reading skills, thus avoiding the drawbacks of complex word games that sometimes appear in paper-based tests. The digitized test ensures that the questions will focus on mathematics itself and be more direct and concise.

The Math topics on the Digital SAT are the same as those on the paper test, with some renamed to: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, and Geometry and Trigonometry. Trigonometry). It is worth noting that the number of questions on geometry and trigonometry is almost doubled in the paper test (increased from 8% to 15%).

 

➤Summarize
The new Digital SAT aims to shorten test time with adaptive question types by measuring candidates' skills and abilities in answering questions. The exam consists of four modules in total: Reading and Writing Module I, Reading and Writing Module II, Mathematics Module I and Mathematics Module II, in a fixed order. After the completion of Reading and Writing Module I, the system will determine the difficulty of the subsequent Reading and Writing Module 2 based on the candidate's performance, and the same is true for the Mathematics module.

Since SAT Adaptation will be triggered twice, the risk of answering individual questions is reduced, and candidates do not need to get too entangled with a particularly difficult question. The adaptive nature of the Digital SAT will ensure that each test taker's score more accurately reflects their skills and knowledge.

 

➤Extra Tips: Practice tests are important!
Practice tests are a great way to prepare for the Digital SAT, allowing test takers to understand their strengths and weaknesses, develop better test-taking strategies, and improve their overall performance. Here are the key points to make your practice tests effective:

1. Simulate actual test-taking conditions: Be sure to practice the test in a quiet space to avoid distractions!
2. Pay attention to the answer explanations: It is most important to understand the reasons why each question is right or wrong! This information will help candidates tailor their test-taking strategies.
3. Determine areas for improvement: Analyze each difficult topic and question type and focus on strengthening your response skills in that area.
4. Track and evaluate progress: Record your scores for each test and observe changes over time, celebrate your successes and adjust your study plan to suit your needs.
5. Develop effective strategies: Carefully plan the test-taking strategies that best suit you! If you skip difficult questions and review them later, andPractical use of these strategies in testingto play to your strengths.

Despite the innovations in test formats, the key to success on the Digital SAT is adequate preparation and practice. Improving your skills by taking practice tests and developing effective test-taking strategies will give you confidence and help you stand out on exam day.

AEI has launched a self-developed independent Digital SAT practice test system, which contains more than 8 Digital SAT practice tests for step-by-step practice. Our students who actually took the Digital SAT in March 2023 responded that the AEI test questions are highly consistent with the real questions! What is commendable is that many students have successfully broken through the 1,500-point barrier through the help of the simulation test system.

 

AEI welcomes you anytimeContact us to participate in the Digital SAT practice test system, let us learn together today, learn tomorrow!