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SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) Syllabus
College Board's standardized test widely used for U.S. undergraduate college admissions.. The complete SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) outline — 8 subjects, 28 chapters and 97 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
3 chapters · 11 topics · 23 sub-topics
Reading and Writing: Information and Ideas4 chapters · 12 topics · 17 sub-topics
Reading and Writing: Standard English Conventions3 chapters · 12 topics · 23 sub-topics
Reading and Writing: Expression of Ideas3 chapters · 9 topics · 13 sub-topics
Math: Algebra4 chapters · 16 topics · 15 sub-topics
Math: Advanced Math3 chapters · 11 topics · 18 sub-topics
Math: Problem-Solving and Data Analysis4 chapters · 13 topics · 13 sub-topics
Math: Geometry and Trigonometry4 chapters · 13 topics · 14 sub-topics
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) flashcard decks
400 question-and-answer cards across 8 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Reading and Writing: Craft and Structure — 50 cards
- Reading and Writing: Information and Ideas — 51 cards
- Reading and Writing: Standard English Conventions — 50 cards
- Reading and Writing: Expression of Ideas — 51 cards
- Math: Algebra — 49 cards
- Math: Advanced Math — 49 cards
- Math: Problem-Solving and Data Analysis — 50 cards
- Math: Geometry and Trigonometry — 50 cards
How to work through the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Math: Algebra carries 16 topics while Reading and Writing: Expression of Ideas carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test).
The ~100 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus?
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) covers 8 subjects: Reading and Writing: Craft and Structure, Reading and Writing: Information and Ideas, Reading and Writing: Standard English Conventions, Reading and Writing: Expression of Ideas, Math: Algebra, Math: Advanced Math, Math: Problem-Solving and Data Analysis and Math: Geometry and Trigonometry. Together they contain 28 chapters and 97 named topics.
How much do you have to study for SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)?
The full SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) outline breaks down into 28 chapters, 97 topics and 136 sub-topics. Math: Algebra is the largest single subject with 16 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus?
Roughly 100 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) flashcards?
Yes — 400 question-and-answer flashcards across 8 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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