THE ULTIMATE SAT STUDY GUIDE
Strategies, Practice, and Key Concepts to Boost Your
Score
PAGE 2–4: SAT OVERVIEW
The Digital SAT Structure
The SAT is now a digital, adaptive test. This means your performance on the first module of
each section determines the difficulty of the second module.
1. Reading and Writing (RW)
● Total Questions: 54
● Time: 64 Minutes
● Content: Vocabulary in context, reading comprehension, and grammar.
2. Math
● Total Questions: 44
● Time: 70 Minutes
● Content: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem Solving, and Geometry/Trigonometry.
High-Level Success Strategies
● Master the Desmos Calculator: You have access to a built-in graphing calculator. Use
it to solve systems of equations and find intercepts instantly.
● No Penalty for Guessing: Never leave a bubble blank. If you are running out of time,
pick a "letter of the day" and fill them all in.
● Active Elimination: Instead of looking for the right answer, look for three reasons why
the other answers are wrong.
PAGE 5–7: SAT MATH SECTION
, Essential Formulas to Memorize
Linear Equations:
● Slope Formula: m=x2−x1y2−y1
● Slope-Intercept Form: y=mx+b
Quadratics:
● Standard Form: y=ax2+bx+c
● Quadratic Formula: x=2a−b±b2−4ac
Geometry & Trig:
● Pythagorean Theorem: a2+b2=c2
● SOH CAH TOA: sin=HypOpp,cos=HypAdj,tan=AdjOpp
Strategies, Practice, and Key Concepts to Boost Your
Score
PAGE 2–4: SAT OVERVIEW
The Digital SAT Structure
The SAT is now a digital, adaptive test. This means your performance on the first module of
each section determines the difficulty of the second module.
1. Reading and Writing (RW)
● Total Questions: 54
● Time: 64 Minutes
● Content: Vocabulary in context, reading comprehension, and grammar.
2. Math
● Total Questions: 44
● Time: 70 Minutes
● Content: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem Solving, and Geometry/Trigonometry.
High-Level Success Strategies
● Master the Desmos Calculator: You have access to a built-in graphing calculator. Use
it to solve systems of equations and find intercepts instantly.
● No Penalty for Guessing: Never leave a bubble blank. If you are running out of time,
pick a "letter of the day" and fill them all in.
● Active Elimination: Instead of looking for the right answer, look for three reasons why
the other answers are wrong.
PAGE 5–7: SAT MATH SECTION
, Essential Formulas to Memorize
Linear Equations:
● Slope Formula: m=x2−x1y2−y1
● Slope-Intercept Form: y=mx+b
Quadratics:
● Standard Form: y=ax2+bx+c
● Quadratic Formula: x=2a−b±b2−4ac
Geometry & Trig:
● Pythagorean Theorem: a2+b2=c2
● SOH CAH TOA: sin=HypOpp,cos=HypAdj,tan=AdjOpp
