SAT Format:

The SAT Writing Section consists of two multiple choice sections and one essay. The first multiple choice section consists of 35 questions to be answered in 25 minutes. This section consists of 11 Improving Sentences questions, 18 Identifying Sentence Errors questions, and 6 Improving Paragraphs questions. The second multiple choice section consists of 14 questions to be answered in 10 minutes. This section is composed entirely of Improving Sentences questions. The essay requires students to write an essay in response to a prompt in 25 minutes. The advice that follows pertains only to the multiple-choice sections of the Writing Section. Strategies for the essay can be found here: SAT Essay Detailed Strategy Guide. Continue reading →