(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

(adjective) producing many offspring or creations.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

(verb) to frustrate, thwart, or embarrass.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

(noun) an introductory statement.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(verb) to examine or study.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(adjective) drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous.

(adjective) going beyond the limits of courtesy or appropriateness.

(noun) imitation, aping.

(verb) to wander from the main path or the main topic.

(noun) an underlying reason or explanation.

(adjective) quickly disappearing; transient.

(adjective) middle-class or reflecting middle-class values.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

(noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

(verb) to become stale through lack of movement or change.

(adjective) expressed clearly and directly.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

(verb) to encroach upon, touch, or affect.

(adjective) dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

(adjective) without originality, trite.

(adjective) lacking energy; sluggish.

(verb) to detect, notice, or observe.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

(adjective) based on experience or personal observation.

(adjective) hard to capture, grasp, or understand.

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

(adjective) having an advanced degree of competence.

(verb) to move in different directions.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(verb) to criticize or condemn.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

(adjective) sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

(adjective) arranged in an order or series.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) without energy; slow, sluggish, listless.

(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

(adjective) producing many offspring or creations.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

(verb) to frustrate, thwart, or embarrass.

(adjective) of the night; active at night.

(adjective) likely to change.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

(noun) an introductory statement.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(verb) to examine or study.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) difference in quality or kind.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.

(adjective) friendly, gracious.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

(adjective) dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations.

(adjective) modern; from the same time.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

(adjective) clear and understandable.

(verb) to get around.

(adjective) living by killing and eating other animals; exploiting others for personal gain.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

(adjective) a feeling of extreme happiness and well-being; elation.

(adjective) hesitant in acting

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

(verb) to comfort or console.

(verb) to associate with on friendly terms.

(noun) speaking in a roundabout way.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

(adjective) filled with eagerness, fervor, or passion.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

(adjective) lacking authenticity or validity.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

(verb) to make pure, clean, or perfect.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

(adjective) requiring energy and strength.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

(verb) to free from blame or guilt.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(verb) to shorten, to reduce.

(adjective) not changing or subject to change.

(adjective) going beyond the limits of courtesy or appropriateness.

(noun) imitation, aping.

(noun) an underlying reason or explanation.

(adjective) middle-class or reflecting middle-class values.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

(noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

(verb) to become stale through lack of movement or change.

(adjective) friendly, gracious.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

(verb) to encroach upon, touch, or affect.

(adjective) dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations.

(adjective) modern; from the same time.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

(adjective) clear and understandable.

(adjective) living by killing and eating other animals; exploiting others for personal gain.

(verb) to detect, notice, or observe.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

(adjective) a feeling of extreme happiness and well-being; elation.

(adjective) hesitant in acting

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

(verb) to move in different directions.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

(noun) speaking in a roundabout way.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

(verb) to criticize or condemn.

(adjective) filled with eagerness, fervor, or passion.

(adjective) lacking authenticity or validity.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

(noun) a spirit of friendship.

(adjective) requiring energy and strength.

(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

(adjective) filled with eagerness, fervor, or passion.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(adjective) dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations.

(adjective) quick to notice.

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

(verb) to criticize or condemn.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

(adjective) reacting quickly and appropriately.

(adjective) sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

(adjective) of little importance.

(adjective) without energy; slow, sluggish, listless.

(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

(adjective) producing many offspring or creations.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

(verb) to frustrate, thwart, or embarrass.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

(noun) an introductory statement.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(verb) to examine or study.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) difference in quality or kind.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(adjective) promising good fortune; propitious.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

(noun) an introductory statement.

(verb) to produce or cause.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(adjective) drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous.

(noun) imitation, aping.

(adjective) possessing or exhibiting great wealth.

(verb) to wander from the main path or the main topic.

(verb) to refrain, to hold back.

(adjective) feeling sorry for past crimes or sins.

(noun) an underlying reason or explanation.

(verb) to give authority or responsibility.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

(noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

(verb) to become stale through lack of movement or change.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

(adjective) acting with extreme care.

(adjective) flexible and graceful.

(verb) to get around.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

(adjective) hesitant in acting

(adjective) based on experience or personal observation.

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

(verb) to comfort or console.

(verb) to associate with on friendly terms.

(noun) speaking in a roundabout way.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

Reading Comprehension passages do not require any pre-existing knowledge of the topic being discussed.

There will be some words in reading comprehension passages that you won't understand.

The SAT is 3 hours and 45 minutes long.

(adjective) reacting quickly and appropriately.

It costs $7.00 to have copies of your SAT scores sent to colleges you didn't indicate on your registration form.

(adjective) sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

Some Math problems on the SAT use symbols to stand for numbers or mathematical operations.

A high-scoring essay must have five qualities.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

Wrong answers on reading comprehension questions often include information that was in the passage but that isn't relevant to the question being asked.

A common Improving Sentences error is a dependent clause that stands alone.

No SAT question is meant to take more than a couple of minutes.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

There are 180 degrees in a triangle.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

You can register for any of the year's test dates in advance, not just the next one; you can even start registering for the next year's tests starting in May!

(verb) to make pure, clean, or perfect.

You must arrive at your testing center at 8am on the Saturday of your SAT.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

Mixed numbers must be converted into improper fractions for Grid-In questions.

(adjective) of little importance.

The Greatest Common Factor is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

A common Error ID is an error in subject-verb agreement.

You will see a few questions in your Math section that will involve coordinate geometry.

(adjective) without energy; slow, sluggish, listless.

If you never eat breakfast, the morning of the SAT is not the day to start.

When you need to simplify an equation, factor out the largest number you can.

The SAT is given on Saturdays, unless you need to test on Sunday for a religious reason.

You can check to see if two fractions are equivalent by taking their cross-products.

You can change your test date if you need to.

If you are a student with a disability, you may request accommodations to take the exam.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

There is no partial credit on math on the SAT.

(noun) something different or irregular.

Essays are graded holistically.

(noun) extreme admiration.

Questions later in a question set take longer to answer than questions earlier in the set.

If you know another language, particularly if it's Spanish, French or Italian, it can help you on SAT vocabulary.

(adjective) producing many offspring or creations.

Factoring is the process of breaking a number down into its smaller parts--the numbers that, when multiplied by each other, give you the original number.

When your scores are released to anyone-you, your high school, or colleges-your scores for all times you took the SAT are included.

A common Improving Sentences error is a misplaced modifier.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

Proofreading is a crucial part of writing a good essay.

Exponents can include variables as well as numbers.

Standardized test scores must be consistent over time.

(verb) to frustrate, thwart, or embarrass.

You must register in advance (6 weeks!) to take the SAT.

The length of one side of a triangle must be less than the lengths of the other two sides combined.

Math questions involving two equations and two unknowns can usually be combined into one equation with one unknown.

(verb) to make a return for something.

SAT diagrams are drawn to scale unless otherwise noted.

You only have 25 minutes to write your essay.

(verb) to fix up.

By Junior year, there isn't much you can do about your GPA; there is a lot you can do about your SAT score, though.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

Once the SAT is over, there's nothing to do but wait and celebrate!

(noun) an introductory statement.

Having a general sense of a word's meaning is often all you need to correctly answer an SAT question.

Most colleges will accept the ACT instead of the SAT.

In 2003, average SAT scores at Harvard University were in the range of 700-800 on each section.

A ratio does not tell you the total number of items being discussed; only the relative amount of each item.

The directions are the same on every SAT.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

Working Backwards is a useful strategy for tackling tough algebra questions.

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

The word "but" in a Sentence Completion tells you there is a contrast in the sentence.

Exponents cannot be added.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

A common Improving Sentences error is a mistake in parallelism.

Developing good reading comprehension skills is the best way to improve your score on the Critical Reading section.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

Use your breaks to refuel and relax, not to study or stress yourself out.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

A high-scoring essay includes a topic sentence for each paragraph.

A right triangle has one angle measuring 90 degrees and is denoted by a small square in that angle.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

Percent problems are all based on the denominator of 100, since that is what the word "percent" means.

(noun) difference in quality or kind.

The room where you take your SAT might be warmer or cooler than you are used to.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

The correct answer choices are in a random order; there is no hidden pattern in the answers.

(adjective) promising good fortune; propitious.

Most reading comprehension passages are not the kind of thing you would read for fun.

(adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.

You must mark all of your answers on the answer sheet with a Number 2 pencil only.

(verb) to shorten, to reduce.

The SAT is one of several factors colleges consider in making their admissions decisions.

(adjective) long lasting.

The SAT is one of several factors colleges consider in making their admissions decisions.

(adjective) long lasting.

The SAT is one of several factors colleges consider in making their admissions decisions.

(adjective) long lasting.

The SAT is one of several factors colleges consider in making their admissions decisions.

(adjective) long lasting.

You don't need to round up decimals on Grid Ins.

The SAT is one of several factors colleges consider in making their admissions decisions.

There is one un-scored section on every SAT.

In the Paired Passages section of the SAT, some questions will ask about each passage individually and others will ask about both passages and how they relate to each other.

Even if you don't think you're a great writer, you can still write a good essay for the SAT.

Different test booklets have the questions in different orders.

Reading comprehension questions are arranged in order of the passage.

(adjective) requiring energy and strength.

(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

(adjective) overly showy, pretentious.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

(noun) an introductory statement.

(verb) to produce or cause.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(adjective) expressed clearly and directly.

(adjective) not changing or subject to change.

(adjective) going beyond the limits of courtesy or appropriateness.

(noun) imitation, aping.

(verb) to refrain, to hold back.

(noun) an underlying reason or explanation.

(adjective) middle-class or reflecting middle-class values.

(verb) to give authority or responsibility.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

(noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

(verb) to become stale through lack of movement or change.

(adjective) friendly, gracious.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

(adjective) dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations.

(adjective) modern; from the same time.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

(adjective) clear and understandable.

(verb) to get around.

(adjective) living by killing and eating other animals; exploiting others for personal gain.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

(adjective) a feeling of extreme happiness and well-being; elation.

(adjective) hesitant in acting

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

(verb) to comfort or console.

(verb) to associate with on friendly terms.

(noun) speaking in a roundabout way.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

(adjective) filled with eagerness, fervor, or passion.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

(adjective) lacking authenticity or validity.

(adjective) sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

(verb) to make pure, clean, or perfect.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

(adjective) without energy; slow, sluggish, listless.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

You will have a break after each hour of testing on the SAT.

(adjective) bold, daring, adventurous.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

(verb) to frustrate, thwart, or embarrass.

(verb) to make a return for something.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

(noun) an introductory statement.

When lines are cut into smaller segments, the whole line is always still equal to the sum of the parts.

Hard questions on the SAT are defined as questions that very few students answer correctly.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

You don't need to round up decimals on Grid Ins.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

(verb) to examine or study.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

(adjective) promising good fortune; propitious.

(adjective) not changing or subject to change.

(adjective) drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous.

(adjective) able to recover from difficulty.

(noun) imitation, aping.

(verb) to wander from the main path or the main topic.

(noun) an underlying reason or explanation.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

If your calculator talks to you, you can't bring it to the SAT.

(noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

As the name suggests, an equation tells you that two or more things are equal.

(verb) to become stale through lack of movement or change.

Exponents can be multiplied when their bases are the same--you take the base and add the exponents.

Reading Comprehension passages do not require any pre-existing knowledge of the topic being discussed.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

There will be some words in reading comprehension passages that you won't understand.

(verb) to encroach upon, touch, or affect.

The SAT is 3 hours and 45 minutes long.

It costs $7.00 to have copies of your SAT scores sent to colleges you didn't indicate on your registration form.

Some Math problems on the SAT use symbols to stand for numbers or mathematical operations.

A high-scoring essay must have five qualities.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

Wrong answers on reading comprehension questions often include information that was in the passage but that isn't relevant to the question being asked.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

A common Improving Sentences error is a dependent clause that stands alone.

(adjective) acting with extreme care.

No SAT question is meant to take more than a couple of minutes.

There are 180 degrees in a triangle.

(adjective) flexible and graceful.

You can register for any of the year's test dates in advance, not just the next one; you can even start registering for the next year's tests starting in May!

You must arrive at your testing center at 8am on the Saturday of your SAT.

Mixed numbers must be converted into improper fractions for Grid-In questions.

The Greatest Common Factor is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

A common Error ID is an error in subject-verb agreement.

You will see a few questions in your Math section that will involve coordinate geometry.

If you never eat breakfast, the morning of the SAT is not the day to start.

When you need to simplify an equation, factor out the largest number you can.

The SAT is given on Saturdays, unless you need to test on Sunday for a religious reason.

You can check to see if two fractions are equivalent by taking their cross-products.

You can change your test date if you need to.

If you are a student with a disability, you may request accommodations to take the exam.

(verb) to detect, notice, or observe.

There is no partial credit on math on the SAT.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

Essays are graded holistically.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

Questions later in a question set take longer to answer than questions earlier in the set.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

If you know another language, particularly if it's Spanish, French or Italian, it can help you on SAT vocabulary.

Factoring is the process of breaking a number down into its smaller parts--the numbers that, when multiplied by each other, give you the original number.

When your scores are released to anyone-you, your high school, or colleges-your scores for all times you took the SAT are included.

A common Improving Sentences error is a misplaced modifier.

Proofreading is a crucial part of writing a good essay.

(adjective) hesitant in acting

Exponents can include variables as well as numbers.

(adjective) based on experience or personal observation.

Standardized test scores must be consistent over time.

You must register in advance (6 weeks!) to take the SAT.

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

The length of one side of a triangle must be less than the lengths of the other two sides combined.

Math questions involving two equations and two unknowns can usually be combined into one equation with one unknown.

SAT diagrams are drawn to scale unless otherwise noted.

(verb) to move in different directions.

You only have 25 minutes to write your essay.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

By Junior year, there isn't much you can do about your GPA; there is a lot you can do about your SAT score, though.

Once the SAT is over, there's nothing to do but wait and celebrate!

Having a general sense of a word's meaning is often all you need to correctly answer an SAT question.

(noun) speaking in a roundabout way.

Most colleges will accept the ACT instead of the SAT.

In 2003, average SAT scores at Harvard University were in the range of 700-800 on each section.

A ratio does not tell you the total number of items being discussed; only the relative amount of each item.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

The directions are the same on every SAT.

(verb) to criticize or condemn.

Working Backwards is a useful strategy for tackling tough algebra questions.

The word "but" in a Sentence Completion tells you there is a contrast in the sentence.

Exponents cannot be added.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

Developing good reading comprehension skills is the best way to improve your score on the Critical Reading section.

Use your breaks to refuel and relax, not to study or stress yourself out.

(adjective) reacting quickly and appropriately.

A high-scoring essay includes a topic sentence for each paragraph.

A right triangle has one angle measuring 90 degrees and is denoted by a small square in that angle.

(adjective) sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

The room where you take your SAT might be warmer or cooler than you are used to.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

The correct answer choices are in a random order; there is no hidden pattern in the answers.

You must mark all of your answers on the answer sheet with a Number 2 pencil only.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

Test centers are assigned on a "first come, first served" basis.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

Geometry questions make up about a third of your Math section.

If you miss the SAT registration deadline, you may be able to take the test as a standby.

Circles are named for the points at their centers.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

20 percent of Improving Sentences questions are correct as written.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

Some sentences in reading comprehension passages will be very long.

(adjective) of little importance.

It costs $41.50 to take the SAT.

You do not need to answer all the questions to get a good score.

(adjective) without energy; slow, sluggish, listless.

Calculator batteries don't last forever.

Your SAT scores will be sent to you, your high school, and any colleges and scholarship programs you indicated on your registration form.

The teachers who do the grading will be reading hundreds of essays on the same topic.

No one cares how you got to the right answer on SAT Math, as long as it's correct.

(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

Even though your essay will be graded as a whole, conventional style is still important.

(noun) something different or irregular.

Your SAT scores will be mailed out about 3 weeks after your test date.

(noun) extreme admiration.

Certain words and phrases in Word Problems translate directly into math.

Coffee will not help you focus better on Test Day.

(adjective) producing many offspring or creations.

The only thing that gets scored is your answer sheet.

The most common calculator error is ignoring PEMDAS.

One important aspect of your essay is organization.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.

Questions dealing with sequences are really about the underlying pattern, not the specific numbers.

Mean, median, and mode are different measures of central tendency, and can be different numbers for the same data set.

You can take the SAT again if you aren't satisfied with your score.

(verb) to frustrate, thwart, or embarrass.

You will not be able to memorize every vocabulary word that might appear on the SAT.

Wrong answers on Word Problems can involve putting the variables in the wrong order.

You will see some Roman Numeral questions in your Math questions.

Numerical answer choices on the Math section are arranged in order from least (A) to greatest (E).

The SAT is a standardized test, which means that it is used as a common measuring stick for a wide range of students over many years.

Reading comprehension passages include signals to let you know where the passage is going.

(adjective) expressed briefly and simply; succinct.

(noun) an introductory statement.

You must work on only the section instructed and may not come back to it after that section is over.

A common Error ID is a verb tense error.

In 2003, average SAT scores at Arizona State University were in the range of 480-620 for each section.

The word "because" in a Sentence Completion tells you it is a cause-and-effect sentence.

Later in a section, wrong choices are designed to look right to make the questions harder.

You must bring a valid photo ID with you to the test center to be admitted.

Knowing there are 360 degrees in a circle will be important for at least one question on Test Day.

The order of mathematical operations is always PEMDAS.

(adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable

Some Geometry questions will use two figures connected to each other, such as a square and a rectangle.

(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.

Questions about solid figures on the SAT will most often ask about volume or surface area.

The machine scoring your Grid Ins will only score the ovals you fill in, not the numbers you write above them.

(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil.

For Improving Sentences questions check the underlined part of the sentence for errors.

(noun) excessive concern with oneself; conceit.

Paired Passages are used to test your understanding of different authors' perspectives.

(verb) to act to reconcile differences between two parties.

If you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number, you must switch the direction of the inequality symbol.

(verb) to examine or study.

You can use a calculator on the Math sections, but you don't need to.

(adjective) known directly, without apparent thought or effort.

A good essay is carefully planned before you start writing.

(noun) someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style.

The SAT deducts 3/4 of a point for each wrong answer on all multiple choice questions, gives 0 points for questions left blank, and adds 1 point for each correct answer.

A common Improving Sentences error is an incorrect connecting word.

The SAT is still graded on a scale of 200-800 for each section, but with three sections the maximum possible score is now 2400 instead of 1600.

The essay on the Writing section will be graded by two separate graders.

Vocabulary comes into play in every Critical Reading question type.

(adjective) drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous.

All lines either intersect or are parallel.

Every question on the SAT is worth the same number of points.

You have to write the essay out by hand.

(noun) imitation, aping.

Getting just a few more questions correct can translate to a big increase in your scaled score.

Not all schools require the SAT for admission.

(verb) to wander from the main path or the main topic.

The SAT is offered 6 times each calendar year.

The main idea of a reading comprehension passage is usually given in the first paragraph.

(adjective) feeling sorry for past crimes or sins.

Harder Math questions involve more steps to solution and several different types of mathematical skills.

(noun) an underlying reason or explanation.

A solid conclusion is an important quality of a high-scoring essay.

You'll probably see at least one question involving prime numbers.

(adjective) middle-class or reflecting middle-class values.

You will have a break after each hour of testing on the SAT.

(adjective) wildly joyous and enthusiastic.

All the formulas you'll need for Geometry are given to you on the SAT.

Practice may not make perfect, but it does make a whole lot better.

(adjective) observant, intelligent, and shrewd.

Two graders will read your essay.

(noun) a difference or variance between two or more things.

For the graduating class of 2004, the average verbal score was 508 and the average math score was 518.

(noun) someone who attacks traditional beliefs or institutions.

Test stress is a natural part of life, but you shouldn't let it take over your life.

(verb) to become stale through lack of movement or change.

The SAT is used to provide a measure for colleges of your likely performance on college-level work.

An exponent is really just a different way of writing multiplication: it means a number multiplied by itself the number of times indicated in the exponent.

You can receive your SAT scores by phone or Web two to three weeks after your test date.

(verb) to prevent a disease by infusing with a disease-causing organism.

It takes about 3 weeks for SAT scores to be sent to additional colleges you request after you take your SAT.

(verb) to encroach upon, touch, or affect.

Self confidence has a much bigger impact on test performance than you might think.

Grid In questions have an unusual system for entering your answers.

When lines are cut into smaller segments, the whole line is always still equal to the sum of the parts.

Every year, students lose points because they used their calculators incorrectly.

Hard questions on the SAT are defined as questions that very few students answer correctly.

(verb) to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work.

When you plug in numbers on math questions, use simple numbers.

(noun) the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea.

When there's a question about the meaning of a word found in a reading comprehension passage, the most common definition of a word is almost never correct.

(adjective) acting with extreme care.

There is often more than one way to enter an answer into the Grid correctly.

You must bring your Admission Ticket with you to be admitted into the SAT.

(adjective) flexible and graceful.

A high-scoring essay has smooth transitions.

You don't need to round up decimals on Grid Ins.

(verb) to detect, notice, or observe.

(noun) something that softens or soothes.

(noun) an attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful.

(noun) agreement with or adherence to custom or rule.

(adjective) hesitant in acting

(adjective) based on experience or personal observation.

(noun) the condition of being tedious.

(verb) to move in different directions.

(noun) moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior.

(noun) speaking in a roundabout way.

A high-scoring essay must have five qualities.

(noun) cheerful readiness to do something

(adjective) twisting, complicated, intricate.

(verb) to criticize or condemn.

(noun) a painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing.

(adjective) reacting quickly and appropriately.

(adjective) sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

(noun) a state or condition that is contrary to one of well-being.

(noun) a ranking of people, things, or ideas from highest to lowest.

(noun) the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near.

(verb) to credit or give responsibility to; to attribute.

(adjective) able to be cultivated for growing crops.

(adjective) of little importance.

(adjective) without energy; slow, sluggish, listless.

(verb) to keep in existence or continue.

(noun) a standard of measurement or judgment.

(noun) something different or irregular.

(noun) extreme admiration.

(adjective) producing many offspring or creations.

(verb) to continue despite difficulties.