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SAT Ratios, Rates and Percentages
Ratio, rate and percentage questions sit inside the SAT Problem-Solving and Data Analysis domain, worth 5 to 7 questions per Math...
Jul 30, 2026
SAT Exponential Functions Explained
Exponential functions model a quantity growing or shrinking by a fixed percent each period, and they sit inside the Advanced Math...
Jul 29, 2026
SAT Polynomials and Equivalent Expressions
Polynomials and equivalent expressions is the Advanced Math skill asking you to add, subtract, multiply, and factor polynomials, s...
Jul 29, 2026
SAT Quadratic Equations and Nonlinear Systems
A quadratic equation takes the form ax² + bx + c = 0. Three methods solve it: factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic...
Jul 28, 2026
SAT Linear Functions and Systems of Equations
A system of two linear equations has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions, and the slopes and intercepts of the...
Jul 27, 2026
SAT Linear Equations and Inequalities
Linear equations and inequalities in one variable sit inside the SAT Algebra domain, about 35% of Math questions, 13 to 15 of the...
Jul 26, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT: National Merit Explained
The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice run for the SAT and the entry point for the National Merit Scholarship Program. It uses its own score...
Jul 25, 2026
SAT Bluebook App and Device Requirements
Bluebook is College Board's free app for the digital SAT, and it also runs the PSAT and AP exams. Four device types work on test d...
Jul 24, 2026
SAT Testing Accommodations: How to Apply
Request SAT accommodations through your school's SSD coordinator, or send the SSD Student Eligibility Form directly to College Boa...
Jul 23, 2026
SAT Test Day Rules and Checklist
Arrive at the test center by the time on your admission ticket, often 7:45 a.m., with a valid photo ID and a fully charged device....
Jul 21, 2026
SAT Score Reporting and Sending Scores
Weekend SAT registration includes up to 4 free score reports, and you pick or change the recipients up to 9 days after your test d...
Jul 20, 2026
SAT Retake Policy and Superscoring
College Board sets no cap on SAT attempts: you are allowed to take the SAT as many times as you want. College Board recommends tes...
Jul 20, 2026