Just one year ago, the College Board and Khan Academy® teamed up to create Official SAT® Practice. Since then, over 1.6 million students have signed up and are working with interactive questions, instant feedback, video lessons, full-length practice tests, and more to get ready for the SAT. It’s personalized, so students can focus on the areas where they need the most work. And here’s the best part: These world-class tools are, and always will be, free for every student.
Whether you want to play football for the Longhorns, the Aggies, the Cowboys, or the Texans, the key to success is dedicated practice. That means hard work putting in the hours. It means a willingness to fail, struggle, and keep going. It’s about focused hard work. And the SAT, which is an important step toward college, is no different. In order to do well on the SAT, you have to practice. That means making your mistakes before test day and embracing them as a way to get stronger.
This year we want to help students plan for the SAT and the school year ahead. Here are a few tips to pass on:
SIGN UP AND LINK UP
Signing up is easy. Head to satpractice.org and set up an account. If students took the PSAT/NMSQT® or PSAT™ 10 or if they already took the new SAT, they have a personalized plan waiting for them based on their test results. All they have to do is link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts. If they didn’t take any of these tests, they can get a personalized plan by taking the diagnostic quizzes on the site.
TAKE FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS
Once students have a personalized plan, they can access thousands of interactive questions with instant feedback. They can study key concepts in video lessons that walk them through these concepts step by step. They can take full-length practice tests to check their progress. They can even use an app to answer a daily question and get instant feedback. And that’s not all. Students earn badges and points for putting in the effort and watch their progress over time as they work toward test day.
SET UP A SCHEDULE
As with any effective tool, the sooner students start using it, the sooner they’ll start seeing results. Students can set up a practice schedule based on when they plan to take the test. If their friends are getting ready for the SAT too, they can start a study group. We recommend students start Official SAT Practice at least two months before they take the SAT and practice twice a week for an hour each time. The next SAT will be administered on Oct. 1. You can see all of the test dates here.
Students now have access to all the tools they need to do their best on the SAT — and they’re free. It’s about confidence and knowing what to expect on test day, which comes from dedicated practice. Encourage the students you know to sign up and start practicing today at satpractice.org. Because showing up on test day ready? That takes practice.
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