Part 2 - Prediction for the AUGUST SAT: The "Deceptive Module 1" Math Trap
The mathematical recalibration reveals a fascinating balancing act that will likely play psychological tricks on students.
The Data: The College Board actively softened the legacy math questions (20 were shifted easier, while only 16 shifted harder), heavily normalizing the old pool toward "Medium". However, they simultaneously dropped 65 newly minted "Hard" questions into the math bank.
What to Expect: The first, baseline Math Module will likely feel very straightforward and smooth, so that u have a false sense of security with accessible Algebra. The routing into Module 2 will then kick ur ass with the 65 new "Hard" concepts, particularly non-linear functions (18 affected questions) and systems of equations. The difficulty curve between Math Module 1 and Module 2 will be exceptionally steep on August 22nd.
Note: this data and prediction is made by the new 120 questions added to the question bank on 30th July. This is not definite but just a prediction from my end after analysis. Thank you!
Posted Aug 2, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC