SAT Test Preparation


Are you thinking of going to College? If you are, then you would probably need to consider taking a college admission exam like the SAT.

How to prepare for the SAT Test? Getting prepared for the SAT can be intimidating. Going through some of the information in this site will help to make it easier for you.




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The SAT is an important test. It’s different from the tests that you’re used to taking in school. However, don’t worry. The SAT is a predictable test and you can be well prepared through practice.

Changes to the SAT 2025
The SAT has undergone a major transformation in recent years, with the 2025 version solidifying a new, fully digital format. These changes are designed to make the test shorter, more efficient, and more tailored to each student.

Here’s a breakdown of the key changes for the SAT in 2025:
1. The Test is Now Fully Digital
This is the most significant change. The paper-and-pencil SAT is no longer offered. All students, both in the U.S. and internationally, will take the test on a computer or tablet using the College Board’s Bluebook application.

2. Shorter Test and Fewer Questions
The total time for the test has been significantly reduced, which aims to decrease student fatigue and anxiety.
Total Time: The test now takes 2 hours and 14 minutes, a reduction from the previous 3 hours.
Total Questions: The number of questions has also been reduced, from 154 to 98.

3. Adaptive Testing
This new feature is a core component of the digital format. The test is divided into two sections: Reading & Writing and Math. Each section has two modules.
Module 1: The first module in each section contains a mix of questions with varying difficulty levels.
Module 2: Your performance on the first module determines the difficulty of the second module. Students who perform well on Module 1 get a harder set of questions in Module 2, while those who struggle get an easier set.
Scoring: The adaptive nature of the test allows for a more precise measurement of a student’s ability in a shorter amount of time.

4. Consolidated Sections
The traditional three-section structure (Reading, Writing and Language, and Math) has been streamlined into two main sections: Reading and Writing: This section combines the old Reading and Writing & Language sections. It features a series of short passages, each followed by a single question.
Math: The Math section covers the same content areas (Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem-Solving and Data Analysis, and Geometry and Trigonometry).

5. Other Notable Changes
Built-in Calculator: A built-in graphing calculator (Desmos) is now available for the entire Math section. Students can also still bring their own approved calculators.
Shorter Reading Passages: The long, multi-question reading passages have been replaced with shorter, more focused passages (or passage pairs) that are only tied to one question each.
Faster Score Reporting: Because the test is digital, scores are now available within days instead of weeks.
No Negative Marking: There is no penalty for incorrect answers, so it is always in a student’s best interest to guess if they are unsure.

Changes to the SAT 2021

  1. SAT Subject Tests will be discontinued in the U.S.
  2. The optional SAT Essay has been eliminated.
  3. The SAT will become more flexible.

Format Changes and Tips for the New SAT starting March 2016

Free lessons, practice tests and step by step solutions to help you review the mathematics topics that are required for the new SAT mathematics sections, for March 2016 and beyond.

SAT Math Help (New, Redesigned)

Preparing for the SAT is like studying for any tests. You need to review the test’s format and become familiar with its content. Getting a good study guide and working through the practice questions would definitely help. You can also receive a daily SAT question by e-mail from College Board or try out some practice questions from this site.

  • Answer some questions on PSAT and SAT.
  • Tips and strategies for the SAT.
  • Worked solutions for some SAT practice tests.
  • Meaning of some SAT vocabulary words.

Solutions for SAT Official Math Tests


 

SAT Tips and Strategies

Knowing some SAT tips and strategies will also help you optimize your time and avoid making unnecessary mistakes before and during the test.

SAT Practice Questions (before March 2016)

Like most of other exams, you can increase your SAT scores through practice.

Try out free SAT Practice Questions (with Hints & Solutions) - Geometry: Questions 1-5, Questions 6-10 and download our free Sample SAT Practice Test

There are many SAT study guides that have lots of questions and Practice Tests for you to attempt. The Official SAT Study Guide by Collegeboard is highly recommended because it is published by the same organization that produces the SAT Tests.

The following are worked solutions based on the The Official SAT Study Guide . The worked solutions will show you how to solve the math sections of the Eight Practice Tests questions in the book. You should attempt the questions first and then refer to the worked solutions or videos if you need any assistance.




Free Worked Solutions for the all the 8 Practice Tests.

SAT Essay Prompts (before March 2016)

The following are the SAT essay prompts or questions, ordered according to years, given by the College Board for the different test periods. Go through some of them to see the types of essay prompts you will most likely encounter. Try writing some of them following the SAT Tips For The Writing Section and SAT Tips: Essay. Start from the more recent questions.

The prompts consists of two parts: The first part is a quote that relates to the assignment. The second part is what you should write about in your assignment or essay.

A set of videos that goes through each of the 8 Practice Tests.

SAT Vocabulary

The following videos will go through some of the common vocabulary words used in the SAT.

SAT FAQs (before March 2016)
Answers to your questions about the SAT & PSAT.



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