For the fourth time in its history, the SAT is changing again! The test as we currently know it will be phased out for international students after the December 2022 exam, and starting March 2023, the new SAT will replace it. Although the aims of the SAT remain the same, there are significant differences with the new test that parents and students must be aware of in order to prepare for the 2023 test dates.
The major change to the exam is that it will be computer based instead of on paper. As you can imagine, this makes logistics a lot easier and streamlines the process in so many ways. The College Board can mark the exams and deliver results faster, test centers can have more test dates due to the ease of administration, and test integrity will not be as much of an issue. As we all know, recent years have shown gaps in test security and cheating that have caused mark cancellation and great inconveniences for students who are affected by a select few cheaters.
The College Board has been experimenting with online exams for a while, and following the lead of AP exams in the US, have a blueprint for how the SAT will be administered. The digitization of the exam will also feature a computerized adaptive model, which means that no two test question banks will be alike and test integrity will be more secure. Another important note is that the reading section will feature shorter passages, something that is a departure from the current test, and will focus on skills rather than endurance.
Other changes to the test will be:
Shorter overall timing – from 3 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 24 minutes
More time to answer individual questions – 60% more time to answer than the old test
Shorter reading passages and more diverse topics
Section adaptive questions, not question adaptive – changes by section not question per question
Elimination of the non-calculator portion of the Math
More international testing dates opened
In 2023, there will be international exams in March, May, June, August, October, and December.
Here’s what will be the same in the new test:
The content measured will not change
The scoring will be equivalent to the old test
Question types will largely remain the same
The College Board has released 4 sample exams through Khan Academy, which we would encourage students to have a look at – we will use this material in our own preparation, but it would be great for students to familiarize themselves with the provided sample tests in their own preparation. Also, please be sure to follow the College Board for updates and details directly.
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