SAT Structure
College Knowledge
SAT Strategies
Math Vocabulary
Punctuation
100

How many sections are there on the SAT? (minus the essay)

4

100

What does B.A. stand for?

Bachelor of Arts

100

What's the acronym for the question order completion strategy for the reading section?

DFIG

100
What is the LCM of 4 and 6?

12

100

Which punctuation is typically used to show possession and in contractions?

apostrophe

200

How many questions are there in the reading section?

65

200

What is the name of the degree earned at a community college?

Associate's degree

200
How do you identify a detailed question?

It'll refer to a specific line reference.

200

What is scientific notation?

A shorthand way to write very large or very small numbers

200

Which punctuation is used to set off a phrase?

comma

300

How many questions are there in the two math sections?

58

300

What is the difference between a college and an university?

A college only offers a Bachelors degree (4 year degree). A university offers graduate degrees such as Masters and Ph.D. in addition to the Bachelors degree.

300

What is LOTD and when should you use it?

Letter of the day, you choose one letter to fill in all your unanswered questions when given the '5 minutes remaining' warning.

300

What is the smallest, positive, prime number?

2

300

Which two punctuation are interchangeable on the SAT? (there are two possible answers)

commas and dashes

semi colons and periods

400

How much time is given for the Writing & Language section?

35 minutes

400

What does FAFSA stand for?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

400

What are the three rules for the picking numbers strategy?

1) choose easy numbers (like 2,5,10, etc)

2) avoid 0 and 1

3) avoid numbers in the question or answer choices

400

How many positive, even digits are there between -5 and 10?

4

400

Which punctuation is used to indicate that a list is to follow?

colon

500

*** BONUS: Which subject is tested on the ACT that is not tested on the SAT?

Science
500

What is the bursar?

the cashier

500

Which questions should you complete first on the Writing and Language section?

* hint: there are only 2 types

Grammar questions

500

How do you solve a factorial? 

Example: 6!

6!=6x5x4x3x2x1

You'd multiply the number by every number from itself to 1.

500

In what situation, can you use a semi colon?

when connecting two complete sentences that are closely tied in meaning