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SAT Math: what’s tested and how the section works

SAT Math is the second section of the test: 44 questions in 70 minutes, split into two 35-minute modules. About 70% of it is algebra and advanced math. The rest is problem-solving and data analysis, plus geometry and trigonometry. You can use a calculator on every question, and Bluebook gives you one.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s on SAT Math: the four content domains

DomainShareQuestionsWhat it covers
AlgebraAbout 35%13-15Linear equations in one and two variables, linear functions, systems of two linear equations, linear inequalities
Advanced MathAbout 35%13-15Equivalent expressions, nonlinear equations and functions (quadratic, exponential, polynomial, rational, radical, absolute value), systems of equations
Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisAbout 15%5-7Ratios, rates, proportions and units, percentages, one- and two-variable data, probability, sample statistics and margin of error, studies and experiments
Geometry and TrigonometryAbout 15%5-7Area and volume, lines, angles and triangles, right triangles and trigonometry, circles

If your time is short, algebra and advanced math pay off most. Together they’re about 26 to 30 of the 44 questions.

What do SAT Math questions look like?

Most are multiple choice. For some, you type in your own answer instead of picking one. About 30% are word problems: you read a science, social studies or real-world situation and work out the math in it. Some questions come with a graph or table.

Within each module, questions run from easiest to hardest. Each module has 2 pretest questions that don’t count, but you won’t know which ones they are.

Can you use a calculator on SAT Math?

Yes, on every question. Bluebook has a Desmos calculator built in, and you can switch between its scientific and graphing versions whenever you like. You can also bring your own calculator if it’s on the allowed side of College Board’s policy.

There’s a reference sheet too. In the Math section, Bluebook gives you a list of common formulas, so you don’t need to memorize things like the area of a circle.

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How much time do you get for each SAT Math question?

About 1 minute 35 seconds on average: College Board puts it at 1.59 minutes. Since questions get harder through a module, you can bank time on the early ones. Stuck? Mark the question for review, move on, and come back before the module ends.

How to practice SAT Math for free

  • Take a full-length practice test in Bluebook. It includes the same Desmos calculator, so you can get used to it before test day.
  • Use the Student Question Bank in My Practice to drill one domain or skill, at the difficulty you pick.
  • Work through Khan Academy’s free Digital SAT Math course, which has videos and worked examples.
  • Try the 10 Math questions in our free practice test.
Free SAT practice test →Bluebook and the question bank →

Looking for the SAT Math Level 2 test?

That was an SAT Subject Test, and College Board stopped offering those in 2021. Today there’s only the Math section of the SAT.

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