The SAT is now taken on a computer. It has two sections, Reading and Writing, and Math, each split into two modules. The second module adapts to how well you did in the first, so accuracy early on matters. The total score runs from 400 to 1600, and a graphing calculator is built in for the whole Math section.
Week 1: a baseline
- Take one full practice test under real timing. Your score is not the point; the list of mistakes is.
- Sort every mistake into a type: vocabulary in context, grammar and punctuation, reading evidence, algebra, problem solving and data, geometry.
- Pick your three weakest types. They are your first month.
Weeks 2-5: one weak type at a time
- Study one type per session: 15-20 questions, then read the explanation for every one you missed or guessed.
- Keep an error log with the rule you forgot. Grammar questions in particular repeat the same few rules.
- In Math, learn to use the built-in calculator for graphing and checking, not for every step.
- Retest each type a few days later. Move on when your accuracy is steady.
Weeks 6-8: full tests
- One full timed test each week, then a full review of every mistake.
- Practise pacing: Reading and Writing questions are short, so do not let one hard passage eat your time.
- In the last week, only review your error log and do light practice. Sleep matters more than one more test.
Most score gains come from fixing a few repeated mistakes, not from learning new content.
How EXAMEV helps
The EXAMEV SAT bank has 760 practice questions across Reading and Writing and Math, with explanations and timed sessions, and your dashboard tracks accuracy by question type.