Publisher Description

The Official SAT Study Guide includes 4 official SAT(R) practice tests created by the test maker. As part of the College Board's commitment to transparency, all four practice tests are available on the College Board's website, but The Official SAT Study Guide is the only place to find them in print along with over 300 pages of additional instruction, guidance, and test information. Launching in March 2016, the new SAT introduces new question formats and content. Be ready with strategies and up-to-date information straight from the team that created the exam. Students will gain valuable experience and raise their confidence by taking practice tests, learning about test structure, and gaining a deeper understanding of what is tested on the SAT. The Official SAT Study Guide will help students get ready for the SAT with: - 4 official SAT practice tests, written in the exact same process and by the same team of authors as the actual exam - detailed descriptions of the math and evidenced based reading and writing sections of the SAT - targeted practice questions for each SAT question type - guidance on the new optional essay, including practice essay questions with sample responses - a review of math concepts tested in the exam - test-taking approaches and suggestions that underscore important points - seamless integration with Khan Academy's free SAT practice resources - scaled scoring for all 4 official SAT practice tests available in July on collegeboard.org There's also a complete chapter on the new PSAT/NMSQT(R), which is aligned to the content and scores of the new SAT. The new PSAT/NMSQT also has over $180 million of scholarships connected to student performance. This is the guide for the new SAT that launches in March 2016 and the new PSAT/NMQST that launches in October 2015.

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Includes 4 official SAT practice tests created by the test maker. The new SAT introduces new question foremost and content, all of which is covered by this guide.

Author Biography

The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT(R), the PSAT/NMSQT(R), and the Advanced Placement Program(R) (AP(R)). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and College-Level Examination Program(R) (CLEP(R)) test preparation, college admissions, and financial aid.

Review Quote

An excellent source. There's no substitute for practicing on real SAT questions. Our students have gained confidence as well as real SAT points. - Don Feldhaus, Director of College Counseling, Iolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii"This is the only book I recommend with complete confidence to anyone preparing for the SAT. . . . the College Board has provided a real service to students, parents, and educators." - David R. Hubin, Executive Assistant President, University of Oregon, Eugene.

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