Tip #1: Know how the test is organised
Before preparing for any exam, it is very important to understand what it will test. Do not only read the names of the test sections, and try to investigate the content more deeply: maths, but what maths? Writing, but what writing? To do this, start by reading our short article about the SAT I!
Tip#2: Be careful of what you find online
When you search for your material online (which we really suggest doing), please choose your sources carefully. SAT I has recently changed quite extensively, so be careful when you read about it online, because you are likely to find outdated information.
Also, SAT can refer to the SAT Subject Tests, 20 standardised tests that used to be required by most US universities to prove subject-specific skills, but that were cancelled in January 2021 and will no longer be used. So, if you want to study for the Math section of the SAT, be careful not to study for the Math SAT Subject Test!
Tip#3: If you do not know the right answer, guess!
In the SAT I, you will get points for right answers, and zero points for wrong or blank answers. Since there is no point deduction for wrong answers, we suggest guessing in case you don’t know what option to choose!
Tip#4: Plan your early SAT Day!
You will be able to retake your SAT I, so plan your SAT Day so that you will have time to book another test if the first one did not go as you expected. This also means that you should plan your preparation in advance!
Tip#5: Read our article on the 5 tips to prepare for the GMAT
Both the format and the skills tested in the GMAT and in the SAT I are very similar, so you might find it useful to read this other article on the 5 tips to prepare for the GMAT!