Each section is scored on a scale of 1-36 points. You will also receive a composite score which is the average of the four scores. The national average is about 21. It measures reasoning abilities and takes three hours to complete. Three English sections test your use of analogies, sentence completions and critical reading.
Most questions are multiple choice.
The math sections cover arithmetic, algebra and geometry. Math questions are multiple choice, measurement comparisons and student-produced responses. Most students take SAT during the winter or spring semester of the junior year, saving the fall of the senior year for retesting. You will receive two scores on SAT, one math and one verbal. Each subject is scored on a scale of 200-800 points.