SAT PREP OLD vs NEW

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Your SAT or ACT score is not the main deciding factor about going to college!!! Just a Small Piece

How difficult is the SAT? OLD STATS On average, students answer 50 or 60 percent of questions correctly 80 percent finish nearly the entire test Almost all students complete at least 75 percent of the questions

Overall Test Tactics Learn the section directions now. How Many Sections How Much Time Rules Answer easy questions first. Mark skipped questions so you can quickly locate them. If You Don’t Know Guess!!!!!

Overall Test Tactics Don’t change an answer unless you’re sure you made an error. Read the words of the question carefully. Be sure to answer the question asked. Even the Math Portion is a Reading TEST!!!

Recording Your Answers You MAY and SHOULD write in the test booklet. Cross out wrong answers. Do scratch work. Take care when filling in the answer grid for the student-produced response questions. Avoid stray marks on the answer sheet. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil. Mark only one answer per question. Check you are placing your answer in the correct section and number.

Timing is Everything! Test is 3 hours of testing time, plus ta couple 5-minute breaks. Time does not stop for personal breaks Don’t spend too much time on any one question. Spend seconds on the easiest questions Hesitate to spend more than 1-2 minutes even on the hardest questions The Test Typically get more difficult as you progress Remember the SAT consists of a series of sections. Keep track of the time allotted for each one and how much time remains. Wear a watch to the testing center.

Format OLD 2400 Points 3 Sections ¼ Point Reduction for Wrong Answer 4 Hours New 1600 Points 4 Sections 0 Point Reduction for Wrong Answer 3Hours 4 Hours with Essay (Optional)

Sections OLD Reading Essay Math New Reading Writing Math without Calculator Math with Calculator Optional Essay

Scoring

You want at least 50% of the corrections correct You want at least 50% of the corrections correct. 50% = 1000 SAT Score 65% = 1200 SAT Score Around 1300 and above for Elite School

Section 1 Reading 65 Minutes 52 Questions 5 Passages Extended Reasoning and Literal Comprehension

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Section 2 Writing 35 Minutes 44 Questions Sentence Correction (Grammatical Errors) Analyze Tables

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Section 3 Math No Calculator 25 Minutes 20 Questions 15 Multiple Choice (A-D) 5 Gridable

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Section 4 Math with Calculator 55 Minutes 38 Questions 30 Multiple Choice (A-D) 8 Gridable

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Final Preparations SLEEP Eat breakfast Use a reliable alarm clock and have a back up Be aware of traffic and other potential delays Things to take with you to the test Admission ticket, acceptable photo ID, number 2 pencils with a good eraser, calculator with fresh batteries Snacks (to eat during braeks), a watch (without an audible alarm), a backpack or bag (to be kept under the seat), and extra batteries DO NOT BRING Any electronic device, scratch paper, notes, books, a dictionary, compass, protractor, or ruler. NO CELL PHONES!! Highlighter or colored pencils Portable listening device or recording device Camera Arrive early to select a seat you are comfortable sitting in for the test If you are easily distracted don’t sit near the door or test administrator