The SAT is a 3 hour 50 minute exam consisting of the following sections: Reading, Writing and Language Test, Math Calculator, Math Non-calculator and One Essay (Optional). The Total Testing Time for SAT with Essay is 3 hours and 50 minutes and excluding the Essay is 3 hours. Both the verbal and the Mathematics sections are scored separately between 200-800 and the total test score can range between 400-1600. Two examiners score the essay on 3 categories: reading, analysis and writing. Each category is scored between 1 and 4. Essay score can range between 2 and 4 for each category.