When should you consider skipping a question?

If you can't find how to approach it within ten seconds

What is the goal of the last pass?

review all the questions you’ve answered, making sure there aren't mistakes

Which of the following is the best time to start your review pass?

When there are aboout 10 minutes left.

Which of the following is something you SHOULD do on the Math section?

Find informal solutions to questions

What is the purpose of the second pass?

To answer questions that require more thought

How can you improve your reading speeds?

Tell yourself to read faster, and read more often

If you have timing problems with questions, what should you do?

Identify the elements causing time loss

What should you keep in mind while taking the test?

Don't Mis-bubble the Answer Sheet, don't Lose Track of Time, avoid mistakes

How does the College Board make questions seem challenging?

They use test-design principles to make the test seem harder than it is.

Which of the following is something you SHOULD do on the Reading and Writing sections?

identify the portions of any passage that are relevant to the questions

Which of the following statements is true?

You should look for text above, below, sides, and within all figures.

How do you perform the vertical scan?

Mentally divide a set of answers choices into a few “columns”

What do you need to do during the third pass?

Both of the above answers are correct.

What is the best way to catch your mistakes on the SAT?

check every answer choice whenever you answer a question.

If you're nervous, how can you cope with it?

Pracitce a lot until you're comfortable with the test

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1
When should you consider skipping a question?
If it looks hard
If it is related to geometry or algebra
If it is about Shakespeare
If you can't find how to approach it within ten seconds
2
What is the goal of the last pass?
Just sit and relax for the rest of the time.
Quickly answer questions you found difficult
review all the questions you’ve answered, making sure there aren't mistakes
3
Which of the following is the best time to start your review pass?
When there are aboout 10 minutes left.
When there are about 20 minutes left
When there are about 5 minutes left
When there are about 15 minutes left.
4
Which of the following is something you SHOULD do on the Math section?
Find informal solutions to questions
Remember all of the math formulas
Don't look at diagrams because they are meant to throw you off
Show you work on all questions , because your work is graded
5
What is your goal at any given moment during the test?
All of the above are true.
answer questions that are the quickest and easiest
complete activities that likely result in the most points in the least time
prevent careless errors
6
How often should you use the vertical scan?
Every question
Only sometimes
Never
7
What is the purpose of the second pass?
To answer questions about U.S. history.
To answer questions that require more thought
To answer questions that require math formulas.
There is no second pass.
8
When needing to answer a question based on data in a figure it will always clearly and directly support an answer choice
True
False
9
On the reading and writing/language tests,It's always better to skip an entire passage instead of individual questions.
False
True
10
How can you improve your reading speeds?
Only read Nonfiction books
Drink a lot of coffee.
You can't improve your reading speeds
Tell yourself to read faster, and read more often
11
If you have timing problems with questions, what should you do?
Take a bunch of practice tests to get faster
Focus on the average time it takes to answer each question
Rush through longer questions
Identify the elements causing time loss
12
You should make sure you at least answer each question.
True
False
13
Which of the following is NOT a common figure on the SAT?
Histograms
Coordinate plane
Tables
Bar graphs
14
What should you keep in mind while taking the test?
Don't Mis-bubble the Answer Sheet, don't Lose Track of Time, avoid mistakes
There is no time limit, don't mis-bubble the answer sheet, avoid mistakes
You can ask your friend or proctor for help or use quizlet during the test
Go as fast as you can, do your best, and it's okay to make mistakes
15
We can use the vertical scan whenever noticing that answer choices are highly similar to each other.
True
False
16
How does the College Board make questions seem challenging?
They make the questions very wordy.
They write questions that require advanced knowledge.
All of the above are true.
They use test-design principles to make the test seem harder than it is.
17
Which of the following is something you SHOULD do on the Reading and Writing sections?
Don't read the passages
Memorize every detail in each passage
Read all of the passages completely
identify the portions of any passage that are relevant to the questions
18
Which of the following statements is true?
You only need to worry about the x and y axis on a graph
You need a lot of scientific knowledge to do well on the SAT.
Figures on the SAT often look like figures we encounter in the classroom.
You should look for text above, below, sides, and within all figures.
19
You should think about the average time per question.
False
True
20
How do you perform the vertical scan?
Read graphs vertically
Mentally divide a set of answers choices into a few “columns”
Use Camscanner to scan the question
None of these are correct.
21
What do you need to do during the third pass?
Both of the above answers are correct.
tackle the remaining questions in the most efficient way possible
identify questions that can be answered correctly with a little attention
Neither of the above answers are correct.
22
Is it ideal to spend several minutes on each question?
Never.
Sometimes.
Always.
23
What is the best way to catch your mistakes on the SAT?
check every answer choice whenever you answer a question.
Make sure there's nothing wrong with your answer sheet
Check to see if there are spelling/grammar errors in your answer choice
24
If you're nervous, how can you cope with it?
Take medication before the test to help you calm down
Listen to music during the test
Pracitce a lot until you're comfortable with the test

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