The Official SAT Online Course What the SAT® Measures The SAT measures what students know and how well they apply that knowledge. – It tests the same things taught every day in high school classrooms: reading, writing and math. – SAT questions represent high school curricula, testing skills in geometry, algebra, grammar and critical reading. – Teachers and educators review every SAT question for relevance and coherence. – The critical thinking skills that the SAT tests are 21st-century skills that will help you succeed in college. Test Details – Three sections: critical reading, mathematics and writing – Length: 3 hours, 45 minutes (including three breaks) – Score range: 200–800 per section, 600–2400 overall – Question types: • Critical Reading — Sentence Completions, Reading Passages • Mathematics — Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics and Probability • Writing — Essay, Identifying Errors, Improving Grammar and Usage Getting Ready for the SAT® – Select challenging high school courses. – Read widely and write extensively, both in and out of school. – Take the PSAT/NMSQT® as a sophomore or junior. – Become familiar with SAT question types, format and directions. – Take advantage of free College Board resources at sat.collegeboard.com. A Little Practice Goes a Long Way – Research is clear that cramming and short-term test prep aren’t effective substitutes for hard work in school. – To feel comfortable and confident on test day, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the test format and question types. – Like anything else in life, a little practice never hurts. Features of the Online Course Official Full-Length Pretest Personalized Score Reports 18 Interactive Lessons Practice Quizzes with over 600 additional questions 9 full-length Practice Tests (with automatic essay scoring) Detailed answer explanations Recommended Plan Take the Official Full-Length Pretest A little practice goes a long way! Work Through the Lessons and Quizzes Take the Practice Quizzes Take an Official Full-Length Practice Test Take Another Official Practice Test What a Student Sees Inside a Test Lessons About the SAT Critical Reading Introducing the SAT® About the Critical Reading Section How to Do Your Best on the SAT® Sentence Completion About the PSAT/NMSQT® Passage-based Reading Math About the Mathematics Section Writing Multiple-Choice Questions About the Writing Section Student-Produced Response Questions The Essay Number and Operations Identifying Sentence Errors Algebra and Functions Improving Sentences Geometry and Measurement Improving Paragraphs Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability What an Educator Sees Reports for Educators Monthly Usage Reports School, Class, and Student level progress reports Reports can be broken down by lesson, subject, skill group, or item type. Reports for Educators Additional Resources Benefits •Practice is authentic, with all questions made by the test maker. • Students that use the online course: – Become more familiar with the test experience – Increase test-taking comfort and confidence – Perform better on the SAT than students who do not • The SAT Online Course is available 24/7 anywhere you have an internet connection.