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SAT Prep
Prepare for the SAT with targeted practice in Reading, Writing, and Math. Build skills, strategies, and confidence for test day success.
About the course
Course Overview
SAT Prep is designed to help students master the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to perform their best on the SAT exam. This online, self-paced course guides learners through every section of the test, including Reading, Writing, and Math, while also addressing time management, test-taking strategies, and full-length practice exams.
Through eleven structured modules, students will progress from an introduction to the exam’s format and scoring to detailed instruction across all tested areas: reading comprehension, grammar and usage, algebra, advanced math, data analysis, geometry, and trigonometry. Along the way, students will engage in guided practice activities, extended problem sets, and timed exercises that mirror real exam conditions.
The course emphasizes practical strategies for success, including how to approach different question types, manage time effectively, and evaluate progress with practice quizzes and assessments. By completing this course, students will not only strengthen their academic skills but also gain familiarity with the SAT’s structure, reducing test anxiety and improving overall readiness.
As an asynchronous online program, SAT Prep allows students to learn at their own pace while preparing for college entrance requirements. This course provides an essential foundation for students aiming to achieve competitive scores and pursue higher education opportunities.
By the end of the course
Learning Objectives
- Understand the SAT exam by describing its format, timing, and scoring structure.
- Apply test-taking strategies for managing time, reducing errors, and approaching different question types.
- Demonstrate reading proficiency by analyzing central ideas, making inferences, interpreting words in context, and comparing texts.
- Strengthen writing skills by applying grammar rules, punctuation, and conventions while improving clarity, flow, and rhetorical effectiveness.
- Solve math problems across domains, including algebra, advanced math, problem solving and data analysis, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Evaluate readiness for the exam through quizzes, practice sets, and full-length practice tests, identifying areas for improvement.
Course contents
What You'll Study
Getting Started with the SAT
Explore the SAT’s format, timing, and scoring. Create a personalized study plan to guide your preparation.
Test-Taking Strategies & Time Management
Learn strategies for answering multiple-choice questions and practice pacing yourself across all SAT sections.
Reading — Information and Ideas
Develop comprehension skills by identifying main ideas, making inferences, and citing evidence from passages.
Reading — Craft and Structure
Strengthen your ability to interpret words in context, analyze text purpose, and compare ideas across texts.
Writing — Expression of Ideas
Improve writing clarity with rhetorical synthesis, effective transitions, and strategies for logical flow in passages.
Writing — Standard English Conventions
Review grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Practice editing passages for accuracy and proper usage.
Math — Algebra
Master linear equations, functions, inequalities, and systems while building skills for problem-solving on test day.
Math — Advanced Math
Tackle higher-level math concepts, including rational equations, nonlinear functions, and advanced modeling.
Math — Problem Solving & Data Analysis
Work with data sets, ratios, percentages, probability, and statistics to solve real-world style questions.
Math — Geometry & Trigonometry
Review geometry formulas and apply trigonometric ratios to answer complex math problems.
SAT Review & Full-Length Practice Test
Pull everything together with final review strategies and complete a full-length SAT practice exam to test readiness.
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