Taking the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) is necessary for gaining admission to many U.S. colleges. The SAT generates a lot of fear in students, but there are several ways to be prepared for the test. Learning about the structure of the test is a good method for preparing for the test.
Instructions
1. Prepare for the test by learning a few relaxation techniques. Learn focus your energy without allowing yourself to become tense. Learn to stay relaxed and focused for the four hours it will take you to complete the test.
2. Review a SAT test preparation book, or take an SAT preparation course if possible. Study vocabulary words and math problems in particular.
3. Read the directions thoroughly for each section, so you understand how each section works. Answer the questions as quickly as possible while taking the time to double check your answers.
4. Skip over any questions that you are not sure of or that take too much time to try to solve. Skip to easier questions rather than run out of time and leave the test unfinished.
5. Go back to the skipped questions after completing each section. Eliminate as many incorrect answers as possible, crossing each out as you identify it. Chose the best possible answer from the remaining answers.
6. Take advantage of the scrap paper available to work out math problems. Ask for more scrap paper before the beginning of each section if you expect to need it. Have at least two sharp pencils ready before beginning each section.
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