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Build your Math, Reading and Writing skills. Start with a short drill, learn from each answer, then put it together in a full timed practice test.
8 focused drills · Two-stage adaptive practice
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Each drill has six questions on one topic. Work at your own pace, then review the reasoning behind every answer.
Reading and Writing drills
What does the evidence actually support?
Information and Ideas
Find the central idea, follow evidence and make supported inferences.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsA familiar word can have a different job in context.
Craft and Structure
Interpret words in context and explain how a text or pair of texts works.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsChoose the transition that matches the relationship.
Expression of Ideas
Choose logical transitions and use notes to meet a specific writing goal.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsTwo complete clauses need a valid connection.
Standard English Conventions
Practice sentence boundaries, punctuation, agreement and verb forms.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsMath drills
2x + y = 17 · x − y = 4
Algebra
Solve linear equations, inequalities and systems, and interpret linear models.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsx² − 6x + 13 = (x − 3)² + 4
Advanced Math
Work with quadratics, nonlinear functions and equivalent expressions.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsA 20% increase and a 20% decrease use different bases.
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
Reason with ratios, rates, percentages, probability and statistical evidence.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsIdentify the opposite side, adjacent side and hypotenuse.
Geometry and Trigonometry
Use lengths, areas, volumes, circles, right triangles and trigonometric ratios.
6 questions · Untimed
Try this drillOriginal SAT-style questionsOne SAT pass includes unlimited drill replays and all timed practice. Saved results and explanations are free to review.
Practice with the clock
Take the full test or focus on a section. Your first module selects the second practice module. Review your answers and explanations when you finish.
Full SAT practice test
Work through Reading and Writing, take a 10-minute break, then complete Math. Build a pacing routine across four modules.
98 questions · 2 hours 14 minutes, plus a 10-minute break
View timed practiceOriginal SAT-style questions2 modules · 27 questions and 32 minutes each
Reading and Writing
Practice short passages, evidence, words in context, revision and grammar across two modules.
54 questions · 64 minutes
View timed practiceOriginal SAT-style questions2 modules · 22 questions and 35 minutes each
Math
Practice multiple-choice and student-produced responses across all four Math domains. Use the calculator and reference tools.
44 questions · 70 minutes
View timed practiceOriginal SAT-style questionsPractice results show accuracy by domain and worked explanations. Our adaptive routing is a practice rule; it does not reproduce College Board’s scoring or produce an official SAT score.
Learn the method, then practice it
Open a topic for a short method and a worked example. After a drill, record why an answer went wrong and try the method again without looking at the solution.
Reading and Writing
Information and Ideas
- State the passage’s central point in your own words before reading the choices.
- For an inference, connect the facts the text provides. Keep the answer within the evidence; do not add a cause, motive or universal rule.
- For a table or graph, check the labels, units and comparison the claim requires.
Worked example
At one school, students planted two garden beds with the same flowers. The bed near a lamp attracted more moths at night than the unlit bed. The researchers note that the beds also differed in wind exposure. What conclusion is best supported?
Answer: The lit bed attracted more moths, but the observations alone do not establish that light caused the difference.
The passage reports an association and identifies another possible influence. Claiming that light caused the difference would go beyond the evidence because wind exposure also differed.
Check your work: “Associated with” does not mean “caused by.” Reject an answer that is stronger than the passage.
Practice Information and IdeasCraft and Structure
- For vocabulary, substitute a simple phrase that fits the sentence’s logic and tone.
- For purpose and structure, describe what the sentence does: introduce a claim, give an example, qualify a result or address an objection.
- For paired texts, summarize each author’s position separately before identifying agreement or disagreement.
Worked example
“The archive is modest in size, but its letters yield a rich account of daily life.” As used in the sentence, what does “yield” most nearly mean?
Answer: Provide.
The letters provide information about daily life. “Surrender” is another meaning of yield, but it does not fit this sentence. The contrast is between the small collection and the valuable information it contains.
Check your work: A dictionary meaning is only useful if it fits this particular sentence.
Practice Craft and StructureExpression of Ideas
- Read the sentences on both sides of a transition. Name the relationship: contrast, cause, continuation or example.
- For notes questions, underline the requested goal, such as making a comparison or introducing a finding.
- Include only the facts needed to meet that goal. A true statement can still be the wrong answer.
Worked example
“Most of the workshop’s tools are powered by electricity. _____, the hand plane works without a motor.” Which transition best connects the sentences: “Similarly,” “For example,” “By contrast,” or “As a result”?
Answer: By contrast.
The second sentence presents an exception to the first: the hand plane does not require electrical power. It contrasts with the powered tools; it is not an example of them or a consequence of their use.
Check your work: Name the relationship before looking for a transition that sounds fluent.
Practice Expression of IdeasStandard English Conventions
- Find the subject and main verb. Set aside descriptive phrases to see the sentence’s basic structure.
- Decide which parts are complete clauses. Use punctuation that correctly joins or separates them.
- Check agreement, tense and pronoun reference against the full sentence, not only the nearest word.
Worked example
“The team finished the survey _____ the analysis would take another week.” Which choice correctly joins the clauses: a comma, a semicolon, a colon followed by “but,” or no punctuation?
Answer: A semicolon.
“The team finished the survey” and “the analysis would take another week” can each stand alone. A semicolon joins these related independent clauses. A comma alone creates a comma splice; no punctuation creates a fused sentence.
Check your work: Read both sides of a punctuation mark. A pause in speech does not determine the correct boundary.
Practice Standard English ConventionsMath
Algebra
- Define the variable and translate the relationship into an equation or inequality.
- For a system, choose substitution or elimination. For a linear model, identify what the slope and intercept mean in context.
- Substitute the result into the original conditions and check which quantity the question asks for.
Worked example
If 2x + y = 17 and x − y = 4, what is the value of x?
Answer: 7.
Add the equations to eliminate y: 3x = 21, so x = 7. Then y = 3. Checking gives 2(7) + 3 = 17 and 7 − 3 = 4.
Check your work: Solving for x is not enough if the question asks for 2x, x + y or the meaning of x.
Practice AlgebraAdvanced Math
- Choose a useful form: factored form exposes zeros; vertex form exposes a quadratic’s minimum or maximum.
- Factor, complete the square or use an appropriate equation method. Track restrictions when a variable is in a denominator or radical.
- Check candidate solutions in the original equation, especially after squaring or multiplying by an expression.
Worked example
The function f is defined by f(x) = x² − 6x + 13. What is the minimum value of f(x)?
Answer: 4.
Complete the square: f(x) = (x − 3)² + 4. A square is at least zero, so the smallest function value is 4, reached when x = 3. The question asks for the value of f(x), not the x-coordinate.
Check your work: An equivalent form should preserve the whole expression. Expanding your result is a quick check.
Practice Advanced MathProblem-Solving and Data Analysis
- Write down the units and the base of each percentage. Convert units before combining quantities.
- For a two-way table, use the correct group total as the denominator. For a graph, check axis scales and what each point represents.
- Separate what a sample supports from what it cannot establish. Random sampling and random assignment solve different problems.
Worked example
A jacket’s price increases by 20% and then decreases by 20% of the new price. The final price is $96. What was the original price?
Answer: $100.
Let p be the original price. The two changes give 1.20 × 0.80 × p = 0.96p. Therefore 0.96p = 96 and p = 100. Equal percentage increases and decreases do not cancel because their bases differ.
Check your work: For percent change, divide the change by the original amount—not the new amount.
Practice Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisGeometry and Trigonometry
- Sketch the figure and label the given values. Use stated relationships rather than guessing from the drawing.
- Choose the relevant formula or ratio, then match each quantity to the correct part of the figure.
- Check units, angle mode and whether the question asks for a length, area or volume.
Worked example
In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is 13 and the side opposite acute angle θ has length 5. What is cos θ?
Answer: 12/13.
The adjacent side has length √(13² − 5²) = √144 = 12. Cosine is adjacent ÷ hypotenuse, so cos θ = 12/13. The ratio 5/13 is sin θ.
Check your work: The reference sheet helps with formulas; identifying the correct quantities is still your job.
Practice Geometry and TrigonometryGet comfortable with the tools
Use the calculator deliberately
You can use a calculator throughout Math. Practice graphing an equation, checking an intersection and evaluating expressions. A short algebraic step can still be quicker.
Open the SAT Desmos calculator (new tab)Know the reference sheet
The official Math reference sheet supplies common geometry formulas, special right triangles and angle facts. Learn when each formula applies and check the units before calculating.
Read the directions and reference sheet (PDF, new tab)Review within the module
Flag questions you want to revisit and use the navigator to find blanks. You can change answers in the current module. Moving on closes that module, even when time remains.
Explore Bluebook’s tools (new tab)Make each attempt useful
Alternate learning, targeted practice and timed work. Save fresh questions for checking your progress.
- 1. Find a starting point. Take a fresh official Bluebook test, then identify the two or three domains that need the most attention.
- 2. Work on the reason for the mistake. Read the lesson, complete a short drill and review missed questions alongside correct answers that were guesses.
- 3. Rehearse the timing. Take a section, then a full test. Compare accuracy and pacing using unfamiliar material; repeated questions are useful for learning but can inflate accuracy.
Common questions
Does this follow the digital SAT format?
Full practice has 98 questions and 134 minutes of testing, plus a 10-minute break. Reading and Writing has two 32-minute modules of 27 questions each. Math has two 35-minute modules of 22 questions each. Our original questions cover all eight content domains. This is independent SAT-style practice, not an official College Board test.
How many practice questions are included?
The bank contains 384 original questions: 48 in each of the eight domains, arranged into two adaptive form variants. Drills and timed tests draw from the same bank, so some questions can repeat across attempts. Use repeated questions to learn the method, and keep fresh official practice material for checking your progress.
What does a SAT pass include?
One SAT pass covers unlimited replays of all eight drills, both timed sections and the full practice test for your selected period. It is a one-time payment, not a subscription. Your saved results and explanations remain free to review after the pass expires.
Can I try the questions for free?
The example question and all the lessons on this page are free, without an account. Your drill cards show your available practice access when you sign in. A free drill attempt, when available, is separate for each topic. A SAT pass covers drill replays and timed practice.
How does adaptive practice work?
In each timed section, your first-module performance selects the second practice module. Our questions and routing rule are original and are not calibrated to the official SAT. All practice questions contribute to your raw results; College Board also uses unscored pretest questions on the actual test.
Will I receive a score out of 1600?
No. You receive correct-answer totals, accuracy by domain and worked explanations. We do not convert these results into an official SAT score or predict an admissions outcome. Use a fresh official Bluebook practice test when you want an estimate on the SAT score scale.
Can I go back or change an answer?
You can move between questions, flag them and change answers while the current module remains open. Submitting a module or reaching its time limit closes it. You cannot return to an earlier module. Timed-practice explanations appear after the attempt ends.
Can I use a calculator?
A calculator is permitted throughout SAT Math. Our practice provides math tools and a link to the SAT Desmos calculator. On the official test, Bluebook includes Desmos scientific and graphing calculators. Practice choosing when a graph, a calculation or a short algebraic step is most useful.
Are these official SAT questions?
No. The questions and teaching examples are original. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by College Board. Use the official resources linked below alongside this practice, and save unfamiliar questions for a more useful check of your progress.
Use the official resources, too
Combine focused practice here with free official questions and a fresh Bluebook test. College Board’s instructions are the reference for test day.
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