SAT study tips and guides for the Digital SAT.
The SAT is 2 hours and 14 minutes of testing plus a 10-minute break. How the time splits by section and module, and what a Saturday test day looks like.
Three days before the SAT, get Bluebook ready and plan the morning. Then take one last look at how the test works, using College Board's own tools.
The SAT test day checklist, from College Board's rules. What to pack, which kinds of ID are accepted, what to leave at home, and when to arrive.
Which devices work for the digital SAT, how to check yours a week before test day, and where to borrow one if yours won't run Bluebook.
Bluebook gives you a reference sheet on every Math question, but it covers geometry only. See what's on it and which formulas you should know yourself.
The grammar questions on the SAT Reading and Writing section cover two areas: boundaries, and form, structure and sense. Here's each skill, with examples.
With two weeks left before the SAT, take one full practice test now and spend the rest of the time on the skills it shows you need to work on.
An SAT fee waiver gives eligible students two free SAT tests and more. See who qualifies and how to get a waiver before the November 7 deadline.
How to register for the SAT before the November 7 deadline. Covers the photo rules and fees, plus what to do if you miss the regular deadline.
How the digital SAT differs from the paper test: length, modules, passages and the calculator, and what those changes mean for how you practice.
How the digital SAT is scored: the 400 to 1600 scale, the two section scores, what a percentile means, and the College Board's benchmarks.
A 15-minute daily SAT routine: focused practice, then review. Why short regular sessions work, and a simple week that covers both sections.
How to practice from an SAT question bank: attempt, review, log your patterns, and spot burnout early. Quality of review beats question count.
Six algebra mistakes that are easy to make on the SAT, from answering the wrong question to sign errors, and a simple fix for each one.
Put these tips into practice with SAT-style questions and worked explanations.
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