
The most significant change to the Digital SAT is its multistage adaptive design. Both the Reading/Writing and Math sections are split into two modules. How you perform on the first module directly dictates the difficulty of the questions you will face in the second module. If you perform well initially, you are routed to a harder second module, which unlocks the highest possible score brackets.
The digital interface is designed to be student-friendly. It includes a built-in timer, an annotation tool for highlighting text, a mark-for-review feature to flag difficult questions, and a reference sheet for math formulas. Because the test is digital, students no longer have to worry about bubbling in Scantron sheets, reducing the risk of administrative errors.