Pre Test Prep
What should you make sure you do the night before the big test?
Get a full night sleep
How much time are you given on the Reading and Writing sections?
64 min
32 min in Module 1 + 32 min in Module 2
Practical, realistic, rational
nondescript
compelling
pragmatic
pragmatic
What is the maximum score you can get on the SAT?
1600
800 for Reading
800 for Math
What was the first college to require all students take the SAT for admission?
Harvard
What important thing should you do the morning before the test?
Eat breakfast
How many questions are on a single module of the Reading and Writing test?
33
Being dependent on, reliant on, or exploiting someone or something else.
parasitic
tenuous
dormant
parasitic
During the SAT, when can you check your text messages?
NEVER!!
Your devices will not be accessible during the test.
The SAT started as an IQ test for which branch of the US Military?
Army
How much studying should you do the night before the SATs?
None! Just rest - its game time.
BUT - over the course of the year, we studied for at least 40 hours, which studies have shown, will increase your score by 100 points!!! How "locked in" were you?
What is it called when you figure out the meaning of a word based on the sentence around it?
Using Context Clues
Unknown, mysterious, or unclear
dulcet
obscure
posit
When will we be able to leave the testing room on test day?
11:20 (ish)
What is the national average SAT score?
When should you arrive to school on the day of the SAT?
As early as possible, 7:15 at the latest
What is the benchmark score for college readiness in Reading and Writing?
480
To depart from the typical way of doing things
deviate
refute
circumvent
deviate
When should you close your laptop on test day?
At the end of the whole test, after you have been told your test has successfully submitted.
What is the longest SAT testing time with no breaks?
(100 point bonus) What year was it?
3hr. 45min.
(Bonus) 2005
Where should your phone, headphones, and Apple watch be before the test starts?
or
Turned off, in the "shower curtain".
Name 1 of the 4 domains that you will be tested on in the Reading and Writing test.
Craft and Structure
Information and Ideas
Standard English Conventions
Expression of Ideas
Having subtle distinctions or variations:
innocuous
rudimentary
nuanced
nuanced
Can you bring snacks and drinks to the SATs?
Yes! You are asked to keep your snacks under your desk until it is time for breaks.
What did the SAT stand for?
Scholastic Aptitude Test