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SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) Syllabus

College Board's standardized test widely used for U.S. undergraduate college admissions. The full SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus: 8 subjects, 28 chapters, 97 topics and 136 sub-topics, with 400 flashcards written against it.

8Subjects
28Chapters
97Topics
136Sub-topics
400Flashcards

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) subjects

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Reading and Writing: Craft and Structure

3 chapters · 11 topics · 23 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Words in Context · 4 topics
  2. Text Structure and Purpose · 4 topics
  3. Cross-Text Connections · 3 topics

Reading and Writing: Information and Ideas

4 chapters · 12 topics · 17 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Central Ideas and Details · 3 topics
  2. Command of Evidence (Textual) · 3 topics
  3. Command of Evidence (Quantitative) · 3 topics
  4. Inferences · 3 topics

Reading and Writing: Standard English Conventions

3 chapters · 12 topics · 23 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Sentence Boundaries and Structure · 4 topics
  2. Punctuation Usage · 4 topics
  3. Agreement and Form · 4 topics

Reading and Writing: Expression of Ideas

3 chapters · 9 topics · 13 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Rhetorical Synthesis · 3 topics
  2. Transitions · 3 topics
  3. Concision and Clarity · 3 topics

Math: Algebra

4 chapters · 16 topics · 15 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Linear Equations in One Variable · 4 topics
  2. Linear Functions and Graphs · 4 topics
  3. Systems of Linear Equations · 4 topics
  4. Linear Inequalities · 4 topics

Math: Advanced Math

3 chapters · 11 topics · 18 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Equivalent Expressions · 3 topics
  2. Quadratic Equations and Functions · 4 topics
  3. Nonlinear Functions · 4 topics

Math: Problem-Solving and Data Analysis

4 chapters · 13 topics · 13 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Ratios, Rates, and Proportions · 3 topics
  2. Percentages · 3 topics
  3. Statistics and Data Distributions · 4 topics
  4. Probability and Inference · 3 topics

Math: Geometry and Trigonometry

4 chapters · 13 topics · 14 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Lines, Angles, and Triangles · 4 topics
  2. Area, Perimeter, and Volume · 3 topics
  3. Circles · 3 topics
  4. Trigonometry · 3 topics

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) flashcards

400 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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.

How many chapters and topics are in the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) syllabus?

28 chapters and 97 topics, broken down further into 136 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Math: Algebra is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) flashcards?

Yes — 400 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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