Posted: 10/26/2002 1:13:08 PM EDT
| What all is on the SAT, what kind of math, science, english, etc? What does it involve? |
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Everything is on the SAT, from rather basic math to algebra, reading comprehension, obscure vocabulary knowledge, biology, basic chemistry... all the fundamental stuff a person should learn in high school. I didn't like the math section, the english sections were much better for me, but I still did really well. Just study your math and read a book or two (use a dictionary for the words you don't know!), and you'll be fine. |
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What's up with the SAT? The SAT I measures general scholastic aptitude in verbal and quantitative reasoning. The verbal section has three question types: analogies (19 questions), sentence completions (19 questions) and reading comprehension (40 questions). All questions are multiple choice with five answer choices. You can also learn more about these question types, and how best to prepare for them. The quantitative section has three types of questions: multiple choice with five answer choices (35 questions), quantitative comparison or "Which is Greater?" questions with four answer choices (15 questions), and grid-ins (10 questions), which have an answer grid that allows you to enter an arbitrary four-digit number. These questions cover four main topic areas: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and mathematical logic. Here's some more information on the quantitative section. I took it in 1961 before they dumbed it down a bit or at least altered the scoring. It was just a test and no one I know did anything special to prepare for it. The best explanation of its relevance is that it accurately predicts the success of [b]freshman[/b]. It does not predict reliably any further into the future of student achievement. |
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I was a remedial math student when I took the SAT, and I got a 560 on the math. I barely understood algebra, so that gives you an idea. I remember there being trig on the math section, and geometry too. If you know trig functions and the Pythagorean theorem, that'll probably help you get the harder questions. |