Editing SAT (section)

=== Writing and Language Test ===

The Writing and Language Test of the SAT is made up of one section with 44 multiple-choice questions and a time limit of 35 minutes.<ref name="sat-educ-guide" /> As with the Reading Test, all questions are based on reading passages which may be accompanied by tables, graphs, and charts. The test taker will be asked to read the passages and suggest corrections or improvements for the contents underlined. Reading passages on this test range in content from topic arguments to nonfiction narratives in a variety of subjects. The skills being evaluated include: increasing the clarity of argument; improving word choice; improving analysis of topics in social studies and science; changing sentence or word structure to increase organizational quality and impact of writing; and, fixing or improving sentence structure, word usage, and punctuation.<ref>{{cite web |title=SAT Writing and Language Test |date=May 12, 2015 |url=https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/writing-language |publisher=College Board |access-date=August 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820033039/https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/writing-language |archive-date=August 20, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Writing and Language Test reports two subscores, each ranging from 1 to 15 points:<ref name="Score Structure"/>
* Expression of Ideas
* Standard English Conventions