The PSAT / SAT is not just about knowledge, but about strategy.
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Overview
Customized curriculum
Learn typical patterns found in each of the Reading, Math, and Writing sections, so you know what to expect.
Flexible
Take lessons only when you need them—as little or as many as necessary until you feel confident.
Private lesson
No need to accommodate other students. Learning is customised your perfect pace and difficulty so you are always improving.
About the SAT
The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions across the US and over 80 other countries around the world.
About the PSAT
The PSAT (Preliminary SAT), also known as the NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a shorter version of the SAT that students can take in preparation for the SAT. High enough marks on this test qualify a student for a National Merit Scholarship.
Description
In this course, you and your tutor will go through practice exam questions to diagnose your strengths and weaknesses. Your tutor will curate a custom study plan for you based on your diagnostics and together train you in the art of mastering the PSAT / SAT. You will learn how to conquer question types that you have trouble with, as well as learning test taking tips for maximizing your performance.
Unlike other PSAT / SAT prep courses, this course is a private one-on-one lesson. You will study at the perfect pace for you, as opposed to being limited by your peers. You can expect to be sufficiently challenged and constantly improving, rather than wasting time reviewing concepts you already know.
What you will learn
- Test taking strategies for taking the PSAT / SAT efficiently and effectively
- Your strengths and how to effectively utilize them to get a higher score
- Your weaknesses and how to improve or work around them
- Typical questions you can expect for each of the testing sections
Requirements
- Students should ideally be in high school and/or preparing to take the PSAT / SAT in the next 1-2 years.
2022 SAT Exam Updates
- Optional SAT Essay Section Is Discontinued
- The College Board has made the optional SAT Essay available since June 2021 in places where it is mandated under SAT School Day Administration. It is recommended that test-takers double-check the prerequisites with their intended school.
Overview, SAT Test (Reading Section)
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 52 |
| Time Allotted to the Section | 65 minutes |
| Questions Based On | One literary passage (fiction) and the rest will be informational passages (non-fiction) |
| What Will it Test? | Ability to tell a story, make an argument, and explain a study or experiment |
| Level of Questions | 9th grade level to the first year of college |
Overview, SAT Test (Writing and Language Section)
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions | |||||||||||
| Total Number of Questions | 44; 11 questions per passage | |||||||||||
| Time Allotted to the Section | 35 minutes | |||||||||||
| Passages Based On | Career, Science Humanities and History/Social Sciences | |||||||||||
| Passage Writing Modes | One non-fiction narrative, one to two | |||||||||||
| Informative/explanatory texts, and one to two arguments | ||||||||||||
| Complexity Level | 9th-10th grade to early postsecondary |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice and Student-Produced Response |
| Total Number of Questions | 38+20 |
| Time Allotted to the Test | Calculator Portion – 55 minutes |
| Non-Calculator Portion – 25 minutes | |
| Questions Based On | Algebra, Problem Solving, and Data Analysis, Passport to Advanced Math, Additional Topics in Math |
| Passage Writing Modes | One nonfiction narrative, one to two informative/explanatory texts, and one to two arguments |
