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Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, [and explore careers. Learn more at](and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org)[ cb.org](and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org).  \nSuggested Citation: College Board. 2026. Skills Insight for the SAT Suite. New York: College Board.  \n© 2026 College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, BigFuture, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. PSAT and Skills Insight are trademarks owned by College Board. National Merit is a registered trademark of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduction ...................................................................................................................................1  \nSkills Insight for the SAT Suite..................................................................................2  \nComponents ............................................................................................................................................3  \nLimitations on Use .................................................................................................................................6  \nStructure of This Document ..............................................................................................................7  \nThe Reading and Writing Section ..........................................................................8  \nKey Concepts ....................................................................................................................................... 21  \nText Complexity .......................................................................................................................... 21  \nHigh-Utility Academic Vocabulary....................................................................................... 21  \nThe Math Section .................................................................................................................. 22  \nAppendix: Methodology ................................................................................................ 33  \nTABLES AND FIGURES  \nTable 1. SAT Suite Content Domains, by Test Section........................................................... 3  \nTable 2. SAT Suite Score Scales..................................................................................................... 4  \nTable 3. Skills Insight Performance Score Bands, by SAT Suite Test Section............... 5  \nTable 4. SAT Suite Benchmark Scores and (Corresponding Skills Insight Performance Score Bands) ............................................................................................................... 5  \nTable 5. Reading and Writing Section: Skills Insight Overview............................................ 9  \nTable 6. Reading and Writing Section: Skills Insight—Information and Ideas Content Domain................................................................................................................................. 16  \nTable 7. 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