Getting Ready for the SAT 1
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Introduction to the SAT
®
and the College Board
If you plan to register for the SAT, you can use this book to get
familiar with the test. Remember, if you have access to the
Internet you can find everything in this booklet and more at
sat.org/practice.
Contents
Introduction to the SAT and the College Board ................................... 1
The Critical Reading Section ................................................................... 5
The Mathematics Section ....................................................................... 11
The Writing Section .................................................................................25
Official SAT Practice Test .......................................................................33
Scoring the Essay...................................................................................... 81
Scoring the Official SAT Practice Test .................................................82
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and financial aid opportunities from more than 1,200 colleges,
universities, scholarship programs, and educational organizations.
Here’s how it works:
1. During SAT or SAT Subject Test registration, indicate that you
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Security number, phone numbers, and actual test scores.
5. The most searched items are expected high school graduation
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