7 Prep Tips for the SSATPlan to take the test more than once. We recommend planning to take the test at least two times. ... Simulate test day with practice tests. ... Study in shorter, more frequent sessions. ... Learn test-taking strategies. ... Learn new vocabulary. ... Read, read, read. ... Don't worry too much about unfamiliar questions.
Your SAT Test Day ChecklistYour SAT Admission Ticket. ... Valid Photo ID. ... Two No. ... An approved calculator. ... A watch without an audible alarm (optional) ... A drink or snack for the break (optional) ... Extra batteries and/or backup calculator and watch (optional)
Headphones or AirPods are not allowed. Must have a speaker to hear the proctor. Must have a microphone to speak to the proctor.
1-Week SAT Study Guide: Day 4 (Tuesday) Practice Reading Passage (30 minutes): The best way to get better at reading is daily practice. Print out the entire SAT Practice 3 but just read the first passage and answer questions 1-10. Then use the CollegeBoard explanations to review. Keep adding to your notes.
Always answer every question! Correct answers are awarded 1 point, and incorrect or blank answers receive 0 points. Thus, you have a 20% chance of earning a point by guessing randomly, with no penalty if you're wrong.
Yes. Snacks and drinks are allowed but students must follow specific rules. For in-person testing such as paper-based testing or testing at a Prometric test center, your student will be asked to place all snacks and drinks in a designated "Snacks" area or waiting area before testing begins.
Just as you won't be allowed to eat or drink during the test, you also won't be allowed to leave the room to go to the bathroom during the SAT.
Food and Drinks. Although you aren't allowed to consume these during the actual test, you can have them during the breaks. It's essential to stay hydrated and energized while testing, so a healthy snack and some water or an electrolyte drink are great options to bring on test day.
While the test is designed to be of "middle difficulty," this is a very competitive group of students against which you're being scored—these are the select students applying to the finest independent schools.
All things considered, Khan Academy's SAT prep program is high quality. It's a great introduction to the test and elevates the bar of free SAT materials. Students unable to afford books or prep programs have a useful resource to train for the test. But it's not complete.
Is a 1300 Sat Score (87th Percentile) Good? Yes. It indicates good performance in all sections of the exam and places you around the 87th percentile of all test takers, meaning you scored higher than 87% of all test takers.
If you've only got a week or two to study, the information you learn won't have enough time to sink in. Ultimately, you have to give your brain adequate time to retain new SAT concepts! So try to study, at a minimum, at least two weeks before your test. A month or longer is, of course, even better.