How do they grade the SATs so quickly?

<p>I get that the answer sheet is graded electronically, but what about the essays? I'm wondering how they can grade the thousands upon thousands of essays in just 19 (probably fewer) days? It just seems improbable that they spend quality time on every essay.</p>

<p>I think I heard that they only spend about 1-2 minutes on an essay. I’m guessing they have a few hundred essay graders, too.</p>

<p>They don’t spend a lot of time on each, probably 1-2 minutes. That’s why I hate the essay, and anything that’s subjectively graded.</p>

<p>afaik few persons are skimming the same essay… they do not dive deeply)</p>