2019-20 SAT Test Day Schedule - Updated

Oct 10, 2026

2019-20 SAT Test Day Schedule outlines the timed flow of activities for students in grades 11 and some grade 12, including administrative distribution and test-script reading. It specifies total testing durations with breaks, then breaks down section-by-section timing for Reading, Writing and Language, and Math with separate schedules for No Calculator and Calculator. The schedule includes break lengths, the number of question types, passage word-count ranges, and a 50-minute Essay prompt based on a long reading passage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Administrative Activities

Testing Begins

Total Testing Time

Reading Test

Writing and Language Test

Math Test (No Calculator)

Math Test (Calculator)

Breaks and Essay Distribution

Essay

FAQs

What are the total testing times for the 2019-20 SAT Test Day schedule?

Total Testing Time is 3 hours 50 minutes excluding breaks, while including breaks and administrative activities is 4 hours 52 minutes.

How long is each SAT section and how many questions are included?

Reading lasts 65 minutes (52 multiple-choice questions). Writing and Language lasts 35 minutes (44 multiple-choice questions). Math has two parts: 25 minutes No Calculator (20 questions) and 55 minutes Calculator (38 questions), plus a 50-minute Essay.

What is the SAT Essay format and prompt source?

The Essay is 50 minutes and includes 1 prompt based on a passage of 650-700 words.

Oct 10, 2026

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