英文版：
The College Board announced some radical changes to the SAT on Wednesday. Starting in 2016, the college entrance exam will take on a whole new format that is aimed at making the test more practical and fair. Here are the big changes:
1. Students must use evidence in their answers
In the past, students would select answers from multiple choices to demonstrate their understanding of the text. Now, students will be asked to support their answer with evidence and to site specific passages.
2. Vocabulary will be more practical
The old SAT vocabulary wasn’t particularly useful in day-to-day life (except to impress your friends). New vocabulary will focus on words students will likely encounter in college and the workplace.
3. Math section will cover fewer topics
The old math section had only a few questions for each topic (algebra, geometry, etc.). The new math section will focus on fewer math topics that students must know more in depth.
4. Calculators will be banned from portions of the math section
The new no-calculator portion of the test is designed to assess students’ understanding of the mathematical concepts, rather than their ability to “plug and chug.”
5. Widely-read founding documents and speeches will be included
The old test asked questions about passages few students had seen before. The new test will include a passage drawn from documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
6. Students will not be penalized for incorrect answers
Students used to get a 1/4 point deduction for incorrect answers but no points deducted for skipped answers. New “rights-only” scoring will not penalize students for incorrect answers. Test-takers are thus encouraged to answer every question.
7. Students can choose whether or not to write an essay
Here’s the big one: the essay used to be required. Now it’s optional.
8. Smaller scores
The old test was out of 2400. The new test will be out of 1600.
9. Digital SATs will be available
The SAT used to be available in paper only. Beginning in 2016, the new exam will be offered both in print and digitally.
中文版：
College Board在周三宣布了一些SAT考试根本的改革。这些改革将在2016年开始，这个大学入学考试将会采取一种全新的形式，旨在让这个考试更加具有实用和公平。以下是九个重大变化：
1.学生必须在他们的答案中使用证据
在过去的考试中，学生会从多个选项中选择答案来支持他们对文本的理解。现在，学生会被要求使用证据或者引用特定的段落来支持他们的答案。
2.词汇会变得更加实用
老SAT考试的词汇在日常生活中不是特别有用（除了让你的朋友钦佩）。新的词汇会关注学生在大学和工作时很可能会碰到的单词。
3.数学部分会包括更少的主题
老SAT的数学部分对于每个主题（代数，集合等）仅仅只有几个问题。新的数学部分会关注更少的主题但学生必须了解得更深。
4.计算器会从数学部分会在某些部分被取消
新的没有计算器测试部分是设计来评估学生对于数学概念的理解的，而不是评估他们带入计算能力。
5.基于广泛阅读的文档和演讲会被加入
老SAT考试会问一些学生之前读过的段落的问题。新的测试可能会包括一篇来自独立宣言，鞋底斯堡演讲或者马丁路德金我有一个梦想中的文章。
6.学生不会因为答错而扣分
学生以前会因为错一个题扣掉¼分，但是不答题却不扣分。新的评分规则不会因为学生错题扣分了。考生因此会被鼓励回答每一个题。
7.学生可以选择是否写作文
这是一个非常大的改变：作文以前是要求必须写的，但现在是可选的
8.更少的总分
老SAT考试的总分是2400，新的考试变为了1600.
9.SAT数字化考试将能实现
SAT考试过去仅仅只能纸笔考试。从2016年开始，新的考试既可以是印刷出来的，也可以是数字化的。
