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As part of preparing for the Digital SAT exam, almost all students will take the official CollegeBoard Bluebook® practice tests. These practice tests are extremely helpful but limited in quantity, so today we are breaking down Practice Test 1 to help you get the most out of it.

Pay Attention to How Question Type Distributions Change

The most important takeaway of this whole article is the distribution of question types. SAT exams follow a rough distribution of domain (category) and skill (question type) to ensure fair testing and adequete topic coverage, but that does not mean all questions types are equal in difficulty. In the graphs and tables below, pay attention to how the distribution of question types change from module 1 to module 2.

In particular, since most students are aiming for high scores (1400+), the transition from module 1 to module 2 (hard) is particularly interesting. We recommend focusing your studying to the distribution of module 2 (hard) questions since these modules will be the most challenging.

Reading and Writing Section

The Reading and Writing section includes a baseline module, followed by either an easy or hard module based on performance. Below are the domain and skill distributions for each module.

Domain

Reading Module 1

03610Craft and StructureStandard English Conventions

Reading Module 2 (Easy)

03610Craft and StructureStandard English Conventions

Reading Module 2 (Hard)

03610Craft and StructureStandard English Conventions

Skill

Reading Module 1

03610Central Ideas and DetailsInferencesWords in Context

Reading Module 2 (Easy)

03610Central Ideas and DetailsInferencesWords in Context

Reading Module 2 (Hard)

03610Central Ideas and DetailsInferencesWords in Context

Key Insights

There are a lot more Words in Context questions in both versions of module 2.

Module 1 also contains more "Text Structure and Purpose" and "Cross-Text Connections" questions.

Module 2 (hard) contains more "Command of Evidence" questions than Module 2 (easy)

Reading and Writing Module 1 - 27 Questions

Module 1 is a baseline that contains both easy and difficult questions. Your performance here—particularly getting more than ~60% of the questions correct—determines if you'll get the Hard Module 2 or Easy Module 2.

Key Takeaways:

Words in Context and Inferences are core skills tested in Module 1. These questions test how well you understand the function and meaning of specific words and sentences in a passage.

Command of Evidence: Pay close attention to questions that ask you to back up an inference or claim with textual or quantitative evidence.

Expression of Ideas focuses on logical flow. Practice understanding transitions between ideas and synthesizing information across paragraphs.