"Informational graphics like charts, graphs and tables appear on several sections of the redesigned SAT, such as the reading and writing portions. This can intimidate some students taking the college entrance exam, especially those who are not prepared to see anything but text in these sections.
However, these visuals will not require mathematical calculations. Instead, students will be asked to analyze and interpret data and combine that understanding with the information they glean from reading passages.
On the writing and language portion, students may be asked to use informational graphics to make decisions about revisions. Multiple informational graphics may be used on any one item in either section.
When approaching informational graphics, students should keep in mind some general rules." …