Quiz: Hardest Math Problems on the SAT
We marshalled our extensive experience helping students with test prep to create a quiz
with some of the all-time hardest questions on the SAT Math. Solutions are at the back,
but don’t peek until you’re done!
For an extra challenge, set a timer for 25 minutes. This is approximately the pace you’ll
need on the full SAT.
If you’d like help practicing any of these problems or concepts, feel free to reach out to set
up one-on-one sessions with one of our extraordinary Ivy-League tutors!
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Answer Key
If you’re aiming for a high score on the SAT Math, you should be able to answer all of
these problems within a 25-minute time limit.
We’ve helped thousands of high school students improve their SAT scores with customized
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#1 C (SAT test 9, section 4, #24)
#2 D (SAT test 8, section 3, #15)
#3 C (SAT test 9, section 3, #10)
#4 0 (SAT test 8, section 4, #36)
#5 10 (SAT test 6, section 4, #31)
#6 C (SAT test 5, section 3, #11)
#7 D (SAT test 5, section 3, #15)
#8 A (SAT test 6, section 3, #14)
#9 5/8 or 0.625 (SAT test 3, section 4, #34)
# 10 B (SAT test 5, section 4, #38)
# 11 A (SAT test 10, section 4, #30)
# 12 1/6, 0.166, or 0.167 (SAT test 6, section 3, #20)
# 13 C (SAT test 9, section 4, #25)
# 14 D (SAT test 5, section 4, #20)
# 15 3 (SAT test 1, section 4, #36)
All of these are real SAT problems
# 16 C (SAT test 6, section 4, #19) from past official tests published by
# 17 C (SAT test 8, section 4, #10) the College Board.
# 18 C (SAT test 8, section 3, #14) We’ve worked with thousands of
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which problems students tend to
#20 A (SAT test 8, section 4, #23) miss (even top scorers).
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