SAT flashcards and a study plan to test day
Study for the SAT in short daily sessions: flashcards for grammar rules and math formulas, plus one timed practice test a week. The digital SAT takes 2 hours 14 minutes, has two sections and is scored 400 to 1600. Try the sample cards, then set your score and target below.
Facts checked Oct 27, 2026 against the official site
Where are you now, and where do you want to be?
The SAT total score runs from 400 to 1600. Set your latest practice score and your target; the study plan follows it.
+170 points: we suggest 20 minutes of cards a day, plus a timed practice section every few days.
Average from College Board: class of 2025 SAT results.
What's on the SAT?
Two sections, each split into two modules. How you do on module 1 sets how hard module 2 is.
Reading and Writing
54 questions64 min
Module 1Module 232 min each
- Short passages with one question each
- Grammar, punctuation and transitions
- Words in context
Math
44 questions70 min
Module 1Module 235 min each
- Algebra, data analysis and geometry
- Calculator allowed on every question, with Desmos built in
- Score
- 400 to 1600
- Fee (US)
- $68
- Format
- Digital, in the Bluebook app
- Break
- 10 min between sections
Weekend dates for the US and abroad. Sunday sittings run the next day for students who can't test on Saturday for religious reasons.
Sources:How the SAT is structuredSAT dates and deadlinesSAT test fees
What to memorize for the SAT
Some SAT points come from rules you can drill. The rest comes from reading speed and problem solving.
Worth a flashcard
- Semicolon, colon and dash rules
- Transition words and what each one signals
- Slope, percent change and circle formulas
- Words in context you keep missing
Flashcards won't fix
- Pacing inside a 32-minute module
- Multi-step word problems
- Reading dense science passages quickly
- Test nerves: take full timed practice tests
Quick SAT quiz
3 questions in the SAT style, written by us. Each answer says why.
1 of 3A $40 shirt now costs $50. What is the percent increase?
SAT vs ACT: which one should you take?
Most US colleges accept either. The SAT gives you more time per question; the ACT moves faster.
SAT
- Length
- 2 h 14 min
- Score
- 400 to 1600
- Adapts to you
- Yes, module 2 follows module 1
- Format
- Digital only
- Fee (US)
- $68
ACT
- Length
- 2 h 5 min, or 2 h 45 min with Science
- Score
- 1 to 36
- Adapts to you
- No
- Format
- Paper or online
- Fee (US)
- $70
SAT questions people ask
Short answers, checked against the official site.
How long should I study for the SAT?
Many students study for 6 to 12 weeks. Twenty minutes of flashcards a day plus one timed practice test a week is a steady plan. The score ruler on this page suggests a daily time for your own gap.
Do flashcards work for the SAT?
Yes, for rules and formulas you need to recall fast. They work best with spaced repetition, where the cards you miss come back sooner. Pair them with timed practice for pacing.
What is a good SAT score?
It depends on the colleges you want. The class of 2025 averaged 1029. Look up each college's middle 50% range and aim for the top half of it.
How many times can I take the SAT?
As many times as you like. Many colleges look at your best section scores across test dates.
Is the SAT on paper?
No. The SAT is digital. You take it in College Board's Bluebook app at a test center.
Facts checked on Oct 27, 2026. SAT is a trademark of College Board, which is not linked to StudyVisually. Sample cards and questions are written by StudyVisually, not taken from official tests.