New SAT

The New SAT is a standardized test that assesses high school students' readiness for college, focusing on critical reading, writing, and math skills.

SAT Structure and ScoringCritical Reading SkillsMath Concepts and Problem Solving
Evidence-Based Writing and LanguageAdvanced Math: Functions and Problem TypesData Analysis and Interpretation
Applying SAT Skills to Everyday LifeSAT Preparation and Practice ToolsTime Management and Test Day Logistics
Answer Elimination and GuessingPacing and Section ManagementReading the Questions First
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Basic Concepts

Critical Reading Skills

Boosting Your Reading Power

The Reading section of the SAT asks you to analyze passages, infer meaning, and interpret evidence. You’ll encounter literature, historical documents, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Key Skills

  • Finding Main Ideas: Identifying the central theme of a passage.
  • Understanding Evidence: Citing specific lines or data to support answers.
  • Interpreting Words in Context: Figuring out the meaning of words based on how they’re used.

Tips for Success

  • Read carefully and don’t rush.
  • Look for context clues around unfamiliar words.
  • Use evidence directly from the text for your answers.

Real-World Application

Strong reading skills help you analyze news articles, contracts, or instructions—useful in college and everyday life!

Examples

  • Identifying the author's main argument in a historical speech.

  • Choosing the meaning of 'novel' as 'new' in context, rather than 'book.'

In a Nutshell

Master reading strategies to understand and analyze complex texts.

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Math Concepts and Problem Solving