SAT Preparation

The Digital SAT is shorter than the paper SAT or the old version because of the following reasons:

• The Digital SAT is shorter because it is digitalised, thus, lesser paper work and faster answering online.
• SAT Digital has smaller reading passages in comparison to the previous version.
• There is one Math section, instead of two, and all questions can be solves using a calculator which makes the test shorter.
• The Digital SAT has a shorter duration keeping in mind the applicant's fatigue and overwhelm.
• Finally, the questions have reduced on the latest SAT and then the duration has also reduced overall.

It is the applicant's choice to whether go for SAT coaching or self-study. Both have their own pros and cons, let us understand from the table below:

Thus, applicants should carefully decide which is a better way for learning - self-study or through SAT coaching.

The preparation for SAT and ACT depends on the applicants and how they plan to work on their syllabus. For those, who wish to submit either SAT or ACT scores will have to first check what suits them the best and then begin their preparations. The SAT preparation may seem easier for those who are more inclined towards reading and logical reasoning. Whereas, those who have a practical plus logical bent of mind will find ACT exam preparation easier. But again the ease of preparation completely depends on the applicant and on his/her previous knowledge. 

Here are some of the popular recommended books for SAT exam preparation:

• The Official SAT Study Guide by College Board 
• Kaplan SAT Prep Plus 
• The Princeton Review SAT Premium Prep 
• Barron's SAT Study Guide 
• Dr. John Chung's SAT Math 
• The College Panda SAT Math and SAT Writing 
• 5 Ib. Book of SAT Practice Problems by Manhattan Prep
• Grammar Workbook for the SAT by George Ehrenhaft 
• Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power 
• Erica Meltzer's The Critical Reader 

There are just five broad steps to prepare for SAT and be able to crack it in just one go with minimum effort, check them out below:

Step 1: Understand the SAT exam pattern.

Step 2: Gather study material offline and online.

Step 3: Make a proper study plan.

Step 4: Work on your strategy.

Step 5: Take timely practice tests.

Khan Academy has created a study plan based on the latest Digital SAT exam pattern, your past scores, and the upcoming test date. You should prepare for at least 6 - 20 hours for your first SAT. After this take at least one full-length practice test on Bluebook.What the Experts Say. Most experts agree that students should spend approximately 5 to 20 hours each week for about three months studying for the SAT. The total number of hours is greatly dependent on each student's individual goals