SAT PREP STUDY GUIDE – FULL EXAM REVIEW
1. Overview of SAT Format
• Reading: 52 questions, 65 minutes.
• Writing & Language: 44 questions, 35 minutes.
• Math (No Calculator & Calculator): 58 questions, 80 minutes.
• Essay (optional): Analyze an argument.
2. Reading Section Strategies
• Read the passage first or skim + go to questions.
• Identify main idea, tone, purpose.
• For evidence questions, line references matter.
• Avoid answer choices with extreme words (always, never).
• Practice paired passages using compare/contrast thinking.
3. Writing & Language Strategies
• Grammar rules: subject-verb agreement, pronoun clarity, verb tense consistency.
• Sentence structure: run-ons, fragments, parallelism.
• Punctuation: commas, semicolons, colons, dashes.
• Conciseness: choose the shortest correct answer.
• Organization: choose transitions that match the paragraph’s flow.
4. Math Section Strategies
• Key topics: linear equations, systems, quadratics, functions, ratios, probability, geometry.
• Memorize formulas: slope, area, volume, distance, quadratic formula.
• For word problems: underline key numbers, convert words to equations.
• Use plugging in numbers for abstract algebra.
• Use answer choices to backsolve in the calculator section.
1. Overview of SAT Format
• Reading: 52 questions, 65 minutes.
• Writing & Language: 44 questions, 35 minutes.
• Math (No Calculator & Calculator): 58 questions, 80 minutes.
• Essay (optional): Analyze an argument.
2. Reading Section Strategies
• Read the passage first or skim + go to questions.
• Identify main idea, tone, purpose.
• For evidence questions, line references matter.
• Avoid answer choices with extreme words (always, never).
• Practice paired passages using compare/contrast thinking.
3. Writing & Language Strategies
• Grammar rules: subject-verb agreement, pronoun clarity, verb tense consistency.
• Sentence structure: run-ons, fragments, parallelism.
• Punctuation: commas, semicolons, colons, dashes.
• Conciseness: choose the shortest correct answer.
• Organization: choose transitions that match the paragraph’s flow.
4. Math Section Strategies
• Key topics: linear equations, systems, quadratics, functions, ratios, probability, geometry.
• Memorize formulas: slope, area, volume, distance, quadratic formula.
• For word problems: underline key numbers, convert words to equations.
• Use plugging in numbers for abstract algebra.
• Use answer choices to backsolve in the calculator section.
