SAT Study Guide for Students

Find out how the SAT came to be, how we’ve changed it, and what related services you can use along your path to college.

We made the SAT more relevant than ever, linking it to the work you’re already doing in high school. Read all about the eight key changes.

Work hard in school, familiarize yourself with the test’s format, and get some test-day tips to help you prepare.

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT is a great way to prepare for the SAT, get feedback on your performance, and qualify for scholarships.

Find out about the new SAT scores and learn how colleges will compare them to scores from the SAT students took before March 2016.

Understand the ways in which authors use evidence to support their arguments, and learn how to interpret different kinds of evidence.

Think about how a word’s meaning changes and how authors’ word choices affect their work.

The Reading Test measures your skills in comprehending texts across a wide range of genres, purposes, and subjects.

Think carefully about what a passage states and read between the lines to interpret the author’s message.

Analyze word choice, text structure, point of view, purpose, and argument to show how authors convey their messages.

Make connections between related passages and draw conclusions about data found in tables and other informational graphics.

Read through five sample passages and their related questions. Find out which answers are best and why.

The Writing and Language Test measures your ability to revise and edit texts about different subjects and at different levels of complexity.

Improve the development, organization, and language of a passage.

Edit multiparagraph passages to correct problems with sentence structure, usage, and punctuation.

Read through five sample passages and their related questions. Find out which answers are best and why.

The redesigned SAT Essay is aligned to typical college writing assignments. Get tips, read the prompt and sample essays, and get ready to write.

Get an overview of the Math Test’s structure, its various areas of focus, and the kinds of questions you’ll encounter.

These questions focus on your mastery of linear equations, systems of linear equations, and linear functions.

These questions test your ability to use statistics, modeling, and other skills to solve problems set in the real world.

These questions cover topics important for students to master before moving on to advanced math.

These questions focus on geometry, trigonometry, and the arithmetic of complex numbers.

Get test-taking strategies for the multiple-choice questions on the Math Test, and start practicing.

Learn how to grid in your answers, and get tips to help you succeed.