Free SAT Practice Test: 327 Digital SAT Questions with Explanations
In short: A free digital SAT practice test with 327 original Reading and Writing and Math questions, grouped by the eight College Board content domains. Take a timed half-length mock (49 questions, 67 minutes, real pace), see your score by domain and read an explanation for every answer. Practice mode and flashcards included. No subscription, no auto-renew, no account.
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SAT practice test: the facts
| Price | Free. No payment step on this page. |
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| Subscription | No subscription, no auto-renew, no card needed. |
| Question bank | 327 original questions, every one with an explanation and the outline section it tests. |
| Timed mock test | 49 questions in 67 minutes, drawn across topics in proportion to the bank; half-length at the real average pace (about 82 seconds a question), drawn from all eight domains; not adaptive. The SAT has no pass mark; 70% is a target line. |
| Weak-topic stats | Score by topic after every mock, plus a running weak-topic list from practice mode. |
| Modes | Timed mock, practice mode (instant answer and explanation), flashcards, one-topic drills. |
| Account | Not required. Nothing to sign up for. |
| Access | No time limit and no expiry. |
| Privacy | Your answers and stats stay in your browser (local storage). Nothing is sent to us. |
| Based on | Original practice items modeled on the digital SAT content domains and approximate weightings in College Board's published test specifications. |
| Checked | November 2026 |
The real SAT at a glance
| Format | Digital, in the Bluebook app. Two sections (Reading and Writing, Math), each in two modules; the second module adapts to how you did on the first. |
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| Time | 2 hours 14 minutes: Reading and Writing 64 minutes, Math 70 minutes, plus a 10-minute break. |
| Passing score | There is no pass or fail. Scores run from 400 to 1600 (200–800 per section). |
| Content | Reading and Writing (54 questions): Information and Ideas, Craft and Structure, Expression of Ideas, Standard English Conventions. Math (44 questions): Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem-Solving and Data Analysis, Geometry and Trigonometry. |
| Fee | $68 in the US for 2026–27; international testing adds $43. Fee waivers exist for eligible students. |
Sources: College Board: SAT structure · College Board: SAT fees. Rules change; confirm with the official source before test day.
The digital SAT has 98 questions in 2 hours 14 minutes: 54 Reading and Writing questions and 44 Math questions, each section in two adaptive modules. Our 327 original questions are grouped by the eight official content domains at roughly the official weights. Use them for drilling and timing; for full adaptive tests, use the free official practice tests in College Board's Bluebook app as well.
Questions by topic
Information and Ideas
40 questionsCentral ideas, evidence (text and data), inferences.
Craft and Structure
46 questionsWords in context, text structure and purpose, cross-text connections.
Expression of Ideas
32 questionsTransitions and rhetorical synthesis from notes.
Standard English Conventions
43 questionsSentence boundaries, punctuation, verb and pronoun agreement.
Algebra
58 questionsLinear equations, inequalities, systems and linear functions.
Advanced Math
58 questionsQuadratics, exponentials, polynomials, function notation and equivalent expressions.
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
26 questionsRatios, rates, percentages, units, statistics and probability.
Geometry and Trigonometry
24 questionsArea and volume, angles, triangles, right-triangle trig and circles.
10 sample SAT questions with answers
Taken from the bank above. Open each one for the answer and the explanation.
- 1. Expression of Ideas
Teresa wanted to study architecture. ____ she took drafting classes at night while working during the day. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. To that end,
- B. In contrast,
- C. Regardless,
- D. Nonetheless,
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Answer: A. To that end,
Taking drafting classes serves her goal, so 'To that end' fits. The other options signal contrast.
Source: Digital SAT Reading and Writing – Expression of Ideas: Transitions
- 2. Geometry and Trigonometry
A circle has a radius of 18. A sector of the circle has a central angle of 90 degrees. What is the area of the sector, in terms of pi?
- A. 84pi
- B. 324pi
- C. 162pi
- D. 81pi
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Answer: D. 81pi
Sector area = (central angle/360) x pi r^2 = (90/360)(324)pi = 81pi.
Source: Digital SAT Math – Geometry and Trigonometry: Circles: sector area
- 3. Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
The mean score on 6 quizzes is 91. After one more quiz with a score of 91, what is the new mean score?
- A. 89
- B. 91
- C. 93
- D. 92
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Answer: B. 91
Original total = 6 x 91 = 546. New total = 546 + 91 = 637 over 7 quizzes, so the mean is 91.
Source: Digital SAT Math – Problem-Solving and Data Analysis: One-variable data: mean
- 4. Advanced Math
The graph of y = x^2 is translated 6 units to the right and 4 units up. The new graph's vertex is (p, q). What is the value of p + q?
- A. 10
- B. 6
- C. 2
- D. 4
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Answer: A. 10
A shift of 6 right and 4 up gives y = (x - 6)^2 + 4, whose vertex is (6, 4). So p + q = 10.
Source: Digital SAT Math – Advanced Math: Nonlinear functions: transformations
- 5. Algebra
A photo studio charges a one-time fee of $75 plus $9 per hour. A customer paid a total of $156. For how many hours was the customer charged?
- A. 9
- B. 6
- C. 11
- D. 17
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Answer: A. 9
Set up 75 + 9n = 156. Then 9n = 81, so n = 9.
Source: Digital SAT Math – Algebra: Linear equations in one variable (word problems)
- 6. Craft and Structure
The mountain village is so ____ that its residents have to haul supplies up a narrow footpath, since no road reaches it. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. remote
- B. populous
- C. central
- D. accessible
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Answer: A. remote
Having no road and a footpath indicates remote. Central and accessible contradict the description.
Source: Digital SAT Reading and Writing – Craft and Structure: Words in Context
- 7. Information and Ideas
The town library once lent only books. Over the past decade it has added telescopes, sewing machines, and carpentry tools to its collection, all of which patrons can borrow with a library card. Staff say the change began when a patron asked whether the library could lend a ladder, and the request revealed how many residents needed tools they could not afford to own. Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. Libraries should stop lending books altogether.
- B. A public library expanded what it lends in response to community needs.
- C. A single ladder transformed the library's budget.
- D. Residents prefer telescopes to every other borrowed item.
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Answer: B. A public library expanded what it lends in response to community needs.
The passage traces the library's growth from books to tools after a patron's request. The other options exaggerate or invent claims.
Source: Digital SAT Reading and Writing – Information and Ideas: Central Ideas and Details
- 8. Standard English Conventions
The hikers ____ the summit by noon if they hadn't stopped so often. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. reached
- B. would have reached
- C. would reach
- D. will have reached
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Answer: B. would have reached
A past unreal conditional uses 'would have' plus the past participle.
Source: Digital SAT Reading and Writing – Standard English Conventions: Form, Structure, and Sense
- 9. Expression of Ideas
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Hurdy-gurdies produce sound by turning a rosined wheel against strings. - A keyboard presses small wedges against the strings to change the pitch. - The instrument has been played in Europe since the Middle Ages. - It is sometimes called a wheel fiddle. The student wants to explain how a hurdy-gurdy produces sound. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The hurdy-gurdy is sometimes called a wheel fiddle.
- B. A hurdy-gurdy produces sound when a rosined wheel turns against its strings, while keys press wedges against the strings to change pitch.
- C. A hurdy-gurdy is an instrument with strings and a long history.
- D. The hurdy-gurdy has been played in Europe since the Middle Ages.
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Answer: B. A hurdy-gurdy produces sound when a rosined wheel turns against its strings, while keys press wedges against the strings to change pitch.
The correct sentence gives the sound mechanism. Others give history or alternative names.
Source: Digital SAT Reading and Writing – Expression of Ideas: Rhetorical Synthesis
- 10. Geometry and Trigonometry
In a right triangle, the hypotenuse has length 25 and one leg has length 7. What is the area of the triangle?
- A. 84
- B. 31
- C. 168
- D. 87
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Answer: A. 84
The other leg is sqrt(25^2 - 7^2) = 24. Area = (1/2)(7)(24) = 84.
Source: Digital SAT Math – Geometry and Trigonometry: Right triangles: Pythagorean theorem
How to use this SAT practice test
- 1Take one timed half-length mock here to find your weakest domains.
- 2Drill those domains in practice mode and read every explanation.
- 3Put grammar rules and formulas you keep missing on flashcards.
- 4Take full adaptive practice tests in the official Bluebook app every couple of weeks.
- 5Track your domain scores over time, not only the total.
Questions people ask
Is this SAT practice test free?
Yes. All 327 questions, the timed mock, practice mode and flashcards are free. No subscription, no auto-renew, no account.
Is this like the real digital SAT?
The questions follow the same eight content domains and the same multiple-choice style, and the mock keeps the real average pace (about 82 seconds a question). It is not adaptive. For full adaptive tests use the free official practice tests in Bluebook.
How many questions are on the SAT?
98: 54 in Reading and Writing (64 minutes) and 44 in Math (70 minutes). Our mock is half-length: 49 questions in 67 minutes.
What is a good SAT score?
It depends on the colleges you want; check their published middle-50% ranges. The SAT has no pass mark. On this page we mark 70% correct as a target line so you can track progress.
Are these official SAT questions?
No. They are original questions written to College Board's public test specifications. Official practice tests are in the Bluebook app.
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