New SAT Test

Which of the following is probably NOT a good method to use when you momentarily find yourself daydreaming or losing focus during the test?

• Take a deep breath and mentally begin to concentrate again.

• Panic, get angry and feel sorry for yourself because SAT is picking on you.

• Sit up straight in your chair and/or change your seating position.

• Take a few seconds to put everything else out of your mind except the test and refocus.

On each test you should

• Figure your inner clock will let you know when the test is over

• Don’t rush, but DO watch the clock so that you pace yourself

• Don’t pay attention to the time, SAT lets you have as much as you want to finish

• Do the hardest questions first because you want to have enough time and you don’t care about the easier questions

Reading each passage ACTIVELY includes all of the following EXCEPT

• Getting into the passage by the end of the first paragraph, annotating and/or underlining – otherwise start over!

• Asking yourself why did the author write this word/detail/sentence/paragraph/passage?

• Reminding yourself that you are familiar and have completed a lot of passages and are familiar with common SAT question stems

• Telling yourself you hate reading and can’t get anything right

A report by the Space Foundation estimated that NASA contributed $180 billion to the economy in 2005. More than 60 percent of the contribution coming from commercial goods and services created by companies using space-related technology.

• NO CHANGE

• which came

• to come

• came

Which of the following is a common strategy for tackling reading comprehension questions on the SAT?

• Skim the passage quickly and answer questions based on memory.

• Read the questions first, then look for answers in the passage.

• Ignore the passage and focus only on the questions.

• Read the passage thoroughly and answer questions without looking back.

In the context of SAT grammar questions, which sentence is correct?

• She don't like the new SAT format.

• He and I is going to take the SAT next month.

• Neither the students nor the teacher are ready for the SAT.

• Each of the students is responsible for their own SAT preparation.

What is the primary purpose of the SAT essay section?

• To test mathematical skills.

• To assess reading comprehension.

• To evaluate analytical writing and critical thinking.

• To measure vocabulary knowledge.

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'elucidate' as used in SAT vocabulary?

• Confuse

• Clarify

• Complicate

• Obscure

In SAT sentence structure questions, which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• The SAT, which is a standardized test is taken by many students.

• Many students take the SAT; however, not all colleges require it.

• Because the SAT is important many students prepare for it.

• The SAT is important, but many students, they do not prepare.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for the SAT writing section?

• Review grammar rules before the test.

• Practice writing essays under timed conditions.

• Ignore the essay prompt and write about a topic of your choice.

• Read sample essays to understand what is expected.