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The SAT Reading Test consists of five short passages which you read and wrangle for 65 minutes. Here’s what to expect on this test:

 Four 1-part passages: You see four passages, each 500 to 750 words long, and each with 10 to 11 multiple-choice questions.

 One 2-part passage: You see one passage that is split in two parts, also with 10 or 11 multiple-choice questions. These two half-passages typically offer two points of view on the same topic.

 Content: You get one passage drawn from a work of literature, two passages from science, and one single plus one two-part passage from social studies.

 Purpose: Passages may present arguments or theories, relate a series of events, describe situations or places, or reveal characters and attitudes.

 Graphics: Some passages, typically science but sometimes social studies, are accompanied by charts, graphs, or diagrams similar to those that appear in textbooks.