Get Ready for Digital Testing with Applerouth
Welcome to our test prep resource hub for international students applying to U.S. colleges
The SAT is going digital outside the U.S. in March 2023! We’ve got everything you need to be ready.
Facts
We make it easy
to understand the digital tests.
Strategies
Get expert advice
on how you should prep.
Prep Tools
Digital prep for a digital test?
We’ve got you covered.
It intimidated me to use an online tutoring service. But in the end, my daughter's tutor was the best!
— International online tutoring parent
What International Students Need to Know About Digital Testing
Don’t waste valuable time and energy wading through all the confusing information out there. The changes are actually pretty straightforward. Here’s what you need to know.
When is the SAT Going Digital?
Last paper SAT
December 2022
First digital SAT
March 2023
What about the ACT?
The ACT will, for now, continue to be offered as a computer-based version of the current paper test, as it has since September 2019.
How often will the Digital SAT be offered?
Beginning in 2023, the College Board is adding two new test dates for international students, making the test available 7 times a year:
- August
- October
- November (NEW)
- December
- March
- May
- June (NEW)
Inside the New Digital SAT
Don’t be surprised on test day. We’ve analyzed the new SAT so you don’t have to!
Two Sections
Total Testing Time
2:24 mins
Reading & Writing and Math
More time per question
59%+ more time per question compared to the ACT
The Digital SAT at a Glance
Reading & Writing baseline module
32 minutes
27 questions
Reading & Writing adaptive module
(Easier or Harder)*
32 minutes
27 questions
10-minute break
Math baseline module
35 minutes
22 questions
Math adaptive module
(Easier or Harder)*
35 minutes
22 questions
*Your adaptive section will have a fixed level of difficulty (easier or harder) with a fixed score potential. This means that your performance on your baseline modules acts as an anchor for your total potential score. The difficulty level of the second module in each section depends on how you perform on the first.
Scoring
Section by Section Detail
Reading & Writing details: Short passages, 1 question per passage, wider variety of topics covered, heavy reliance on strong vocabulary.
1600 (800 on each section)
Concordance with the ACT will not change. That means a 1200 on the paper test is the same as a 1200 on the new digital test.
Math details: Calculator always allowed, fewer words per problem (less reading skill required), built-in Desmos calculator.
What’s changing (and what’s not!)
Our free infographic makes it easy to see the big changes at a glance.
Inside the
New Digital SAT
Don’t be surprised on test day.
We’ve analyzed the new SAT so you don’t have to!
Two Sections
Reading & Writing and Math
Total Testing Time
2:24 mins
More time per question
59%+ more time per question compared to the ACT
The Digital SAT at a Glance
Reading & Writing baseline module
32 minutes
27 questions
Reading & Writing adaptive module
(Easier or Harder)*
32 minutes
27 questions
10-minute break
Math baseline module
35 minutes
22 questions
Math adaptive module
(Easier or Harder)*
35 minutes
22 questions
*Your adaptive section will have a fixed level of difficulty (easier or harder) with a fixed score potential. This means that your performance on your baseline modules acts as an anchor for your total potential score. The difficulty level of the second module in each section depends on how you perform on the first.
Scoring
1600 (800 on each section)
Concordance with the ACT will not change. That means a 1200 on the paper test is the same as a 1200 on the new digital test.
Section by Section Detail
Reading & Writing Details
Short passages, 1 question per passage, wider variety of topics covered, heavy reliance on strong vocabulary.
Math Details
Calculator always allowed, fewer words per problem (less reading skill required), built-in Desmos calculator.
What’s changing
(and what’s not!)
Our free infographic makes it easy to see the big changes at a glance.
How to Ace Your Digital Test
When it comes to getting a good score, very little has changed.
It’s all about making a plan that works for you and then sticking to it. We can help with both.
Start with Practice Tests
Take full-length practice of the SAT and the ACT. We offer online, on-demand practice tests. So dive in and find out how you’d score!
We’re ready! Are you? Take a practice test that’s ready when you are.
Compare Your Scores
Which practice test did you do better on? SAT or ACT? If your score is significantly better on one than the other, your test choice is clear. If the scores are close, you’ll want to consider a variety of factors, including which test felt more natural for you.
Make a Test Prep Timeline
Every student’s ideal plan is unique. Schedule a call with an Applerouth Advisor for personalized advice.
Here are some general tips:
- Allow time for 3 official test dates before your applications are due.
- Most students prep in grade 11 but the exact timeline depends on whether you’ve completed Algebra II.
- Plan for 10 to 12 weeks of prep before your first official test date. Try to plan around especially busy times in your life.
Get a personalized test prep recommendation from an Applerouth Advisor.
+1-866-789-PREP (7737)
How to Ace
Your Digital Test
When it comes to getting a good score, very little has changed. It’s all about making a plan that works for you and then sticking to it. We can help with both.
Start with Practice Tests
Take full-length practice of the SAT and the ACT. We offer online, on-demand practice tests. So dive in and find out how you’d score!
We’re ready! Are you?
Take a practice test that’s ready when you are.
Compare Your Scores
Which practice test did you do better on? SAT or ACT? If your score is significantly better on one than the other, your test choice is clear. If the scores are close, you’ll want to consider a variety of factors, including which test felt more natural for you.
Make a Test Prep Timeline
Every student’s ideal plan is unique. Schedule a call with an Applerouth Advisor for personalized advice.
Here are some general tips:
- Allow time for 3 official test dates before your applications are due.
- Most students prep in grade 11 but the exact timeline depends on whether you’ve completed Algebra II.
- Plan for 10 to 12 weeks of prep before your first official test date. Try to plan around especially busy times in your life.
Get a personalized test prep recommendation from an Applerouth Advisor.
+1-866-789-PREP (7737)
Digital Prep for a Digital Test
Paper tests are a thing of the past for international students. Prep with the tools of the future.
Private 1-1 Tutoring
- Includes full access to all of Applerouth’s digital SAT and ACT curriculum
- Custom tutor match: we hand-pick the perfect Applerouth tutor for you
- Flexible: meet via zoom, on your schedule
Custom Pricing | Talk to an advisor
Talk to an Advisor
Have questions?
Get personalized advice on on the optimal tutoring program for your child.
+1-866-789-PREP (7737)
My daughter's SAT tutor is amazing! The tutoring sessions over the past six months have certainly paid off.
— International online tutoring parent
Stay in the Know about Digital Testing
Browse the free resources below and sign up for our newsletter so you never miss a thing.
Recent Blog Articles
Upcoming Webinars
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My client and her daughter are very happy. She got an increase in just 10 hours of tutoring. Now I have numbers to prove to my other students that cramming at the last minute and trying to do self-study do not work.
— International IEC
Digital Prep
for a Digital Test
Paper tests are a thing of the past for international students.
Prep with the tools of the future.
Private 1-1 Tutoring
- Includes full access to all of Applerouth’s digital SAT and ACT curriculum
- Custom tutor match: we hand-pick the perfect Applerouth tutor for you
- Flexible: meet via zoom, on your schedule
Custom Pricing | Talk to an advisor
Talk to an Advisor
Have questions?
Get personalized advice on on the optimal tutoring program for your child.
+1-866-789-PREP (7737)
My daughter's SAT tutor is amazing! The tutoring sessions over the past six months have certainly paid off.
— International online tutoring parent
Stay in the Know about Digital Testing
Browse the free resources below and sign up for our newsletter so you never miss a thing.
Recent Blog Articles
Upcoming Webinars
Do you get The Slice?
Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know.
My client and her daughter are very happy. She got an increase in just 10 hours of tutoring. Now I have numbers to prove to my other students that cramming at the last minute and trying to do self-study do not work.
— International IEC
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