SAT Practice Test — Timing Report

Session: May 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM · Full Test (4 Modules)

Math Overview

Module 1 (Easier)

22 questions
Total: ~19 min · Avg: ~52s
Slowest: Q15 (2:15), Q18 (2:00)
Status: Good pace ✓

Module 2 (Harder)

22 questions
Total: ~39 min · Avg: ~1:46
Slowest: Q20 (8:30!), Q21 (3:15), Q14 (3:00)
Status: Critical timing issues ⚠

Total Questions

~58 min

Total Time

8:30

Longest (M2 Q20)

0:15

Fastest

Question-by-Question

Dashed line = 1:30 target

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Dashed line = 1:30 target

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Problem Areas

🚨 M2 Q20 — Quadratic Word Problem (8:30!)

Seal dive depth. Tried exponential regression (wrong tool). Eventually typed correct vertex formula after 8 min. Should take 90s.

🚨 M2 Q21 — Unit Conversion (3:15)

250 sq ft/hr → sq m/min. Confused about squaring the linear conversion factor (3.28²).

🚨 M2 Q22 — Perpendicular Lines (3:00)

Identify perpendicular line pairs. Requires m₁×m₂=−1. Conceptual question that took too long.

⚠️ M2 Q14 — Y-Intercept from Table (3:00)

Two points → slope → y-intercept at x=k−5. Straightforward but notation confused the taker.

⚠️ M2 Q10 — Budget/Tax (2:30)

14000÷81÷1.07. One calculator step, took 2.5 min second-guessing the setup.

⚠️ M2 Q7 — Factoring (2:15)

Factor (x−7) from numerator, 2 from denominator, cancel. Should be 30s.

Improvement Tips

Quadratic Word Problems

"Maximum/minimum" = vertex → g(t) = a(t−h)² + k
Find a from zero: 0 = a(12−6)² + 302.4 → a = −8.4
Plug in: g(10) = −8.4(16) + 302.4 = 168. Target: 90s.
Never use regression for these — it's for data fitting only.

Unit Conversions

Dimensional analysis: 250 ft²/hr × (1hr/60min) × (1m/3.28ft)²
Square the linear factor for area: 3.28² = 10.76. Target: 60s.

Factoring

Scan for common binomial factors before expanding anything.
(x−7)(8x−3) / 2(x−7) = (8x−3)/2. Target: 30s.

General Pacing

Module 1: target 1:00/q — bank time. Module 2: target 1:30/q.
Past 2 min? Flag it, guess, move on. Save 3-4 min for review.
Don't open calculator for conceptual questions.

Reading & Writing Overview

Module 1

27 questions
Total: ~23 min · Avg: ~51s
Slowest: Q12 (2:45), Q8 (2:00), Q13 (1:45)
Status: Good pace ✓

Module 2 (Harder)

27 questions
Total: ~25 min · Avg: ~56s
Slowest: Q11 (3:15), Q8 (2:30), Q10 (2:15)
Status: Some slow spots ⚠

Total Questions

~48 min

Total Time

3:15

Longest (M2 Q11)

0:15

Fastest

Question-by-Question

Dashed line = 1:11 target (32 min ÷ 27)

Details

Dashed line = 1:11 target

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Problem Areas

🚨 M2 Q11 — Graph: Solar Cell ETL (3:15)

Comparing spray-coated vs spin-coated ETL efficiency from a bar graph. Spent too long re-reading the dense passage instead of going straight to the graph data.

🚨 M2 Q8 — Nahuatl Difrasismo (2:30)

Dense academic passage about Aztec poetry conventions. The unfamiliar terminology slowed reading significantly.

⚠️ M2 Q10 — Awe/Altruism Study (2:15)

Long experimental setup passage. Needed to identify which finding supports the claim — got lost in the details.

⚠️ M2 Q9 — Coral Oxygenation Graph (2:00)

Graph with inverse correlation (Mn/Ca ratio). Took time understanding that higher ratio = lower oxygenation.

⚠️ M1 Q12 — Kanamycin Metal Content Graph (2:45)

Comparing iron/zinc levels between control and experimental groups. Multiple re-reads of graph data.

Improvement Tips

Graph/Data Questions (biggest time sink)

Read the question FIRST, then look at the graph — don't read the full passage first.
Identify what's being compared (which bars/lines) before reading answer choices.
For "inverse correlation" graphs: note the relationship in the axis label, don't re-derive it.
Target: 1:00-1:30 max for graph questions.

Dense Academic Passages

Don't get stuck on unfamiliar terms — focus on the sentence structure and logic.
For "which statement is supported" questions: eliminate obviously wrong answers first.
Skim the passage for structure (claim → evidence → conclusion), don't close-read every word.

Dual-Text / Study Questions

Read Text 1 for the main claim, Text 2 for the response/evidence.
The answer usually connects the two texts' relationship (supports, challenges, extends).
Target: 1:30 max for dual-text questions.

General R/W Pacing

Vocab (Q1-4): 15-30s each — these are free points if you know the words.
Grammar (Q15-21): 15-30s each — pattern recognition, no deep reading needed.
Transitions/Synthesis (Q21-27): 15-45s — quick logical connections.
Save time budget for Craft & Structure and Evidence questions (Q5-14).