The SAT takes three hours and consists of three tests: the Reading Test, the Writing and Language Test, and the Math Test. Compared to the ACT, the SAT provides 43% more time per question. Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some of the math questions ask you to write in the answer rather than select it. On all questions, there is no penalty for guessing: if you’re not sure of the answer, it’s better to guess than leave the response blank. Familiarize yourself with the SAT Reading Test so you can prepare for test day. The Writing and Language test is a multiple-choice test in which you read passages and find and fix mistakes and weaknesses. This part of the SAT is 35 minutes long, includes 4 passages, and contains 44 multiple-choice questions. The 4 passages on the test are each 400–450 words. The complexity of the passages varies: some are more challenging and others more straightforward. The passages are about a variety of topics, including careers, science, the humanities, and history and social studies. The Math Test focuses on the areas of math that play the biggest role in college and career success: Heart of Algebra, which focuses on the mastery of linear equations and systems. Problem Solving and Data Analysis, which is about being quantitatively literate. Passport to Advanced Math, which features questions that require the manipulation of complex equations. The Math Test also draws on additional topics in math, including the geometry and trigonometry most relevant to college and career readiness.