SAT Suite of Assessments
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Practice

The most important path to college success has always been excellent work in the classroom. But the rise of costly test preparation has introduced a perception of inequality among students. With the redesign of the SAT, the College Board, in partnership with Khan Academy, is announcing its commitment to providing free, high-quality SAT practice materials for all.

Try Sample Questions and Learn About the Tests 

To help students prepare for the redesigned PSAT/NMSQT (first offered in October 2015) and the redesigned SAT (spring 2016), the College Board has released a significant number of test questions and made them available on our website.

See Sample Questions 

Students can simulate test day by printing and taking the official redesigned PSAT/NMSQT practice test.

Go to Practice Tests

Students and teachers can get detailed information about the format and features of the redesigned exams’ Reading Tests, Writing and Language Tests, Math Tests, and the SAT Essay on these pages:

We encourage both students and educators to learn more about the redesigned SAT by looking through the sample questions. Then, starting in early June 2015, students can begin practicing with Khan Academy.

An Integrated System

The redesigned SAT will be the anchor of a system of assessments that are aligned across a continuum of knowledge and skills. The assessments are designed to monitor student growth across grades annually. For the first time, all scores from PSAT™ 8/9, PSAT™ 10, PSAT/NMSQT, and the SAT will be on the same score scale. This will enable students and educators to track student growth toward college and career readiness and identify areas that need strengthening. This feedback will help both students and educators engage in the best possible practice for future exams: rigorous classroom work and instruction.

About 2014 PSAT/NMSQT Scores

More than just a test, the PSAT/NMSQT helps students improve skills necessary for college success, raises awareness about college planning, and connects students with resources such as Student Search Service® and My College QuickStart™. It also provides educators with tools to monitor student performance and adjust curriculum. Learn more about 2014 PSAT/NMSQT scores.

Skills Crosswalk

 

Reading Skills Crosswalk
Current PSAT/NMSQT Skills Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Skills Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Subscore
Determining the Meaning of Words Interpreting words and phrases in context Words in Context (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)
Author’s Craft: Style, Tone and Technique

Analyzing word choice

Analyzing text structure

Analyzing point of view

Analyzing purpose

Analyzing arguments

Words in Context (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)

Command of Evidence (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)

Reasoning and Inference

Reading closely

Citing textual evidence

Determining central ideas and themes

Summarizing

Understanding relationships

Analyzing multiple texts

Analyzing quantitative information

Command of Evidence (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)

Organization and Ideas

Reading closely

Determining central ideas and themes

Analyzing text structure

Analyzing purpose

Analyzing arguments

Command of Evidence (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)
Understanding Literary Elements

Analyzing word choice

Analyzing text structure

Analyzing point of view

Analyzing purpose

Words in Context (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)

 

Writing and Language Skills Crosswalk
Current PSAT/NMSQT Skills Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Skills Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Subscore
Grammatical Relationships Between Words

Effective language use

Sentence structure

Expression of Ideas

Standard English Conventions

Words and Phrases Used to Modify or Compare

Sentence structure

Conventions of usage

Standard English Conventions

Phrases and Clauses

Sentence structure

Standard English Conventions

Correctly Formed Sentences

Sentence structure

Conventions of punctuation

Standard English Conventions

Relationships of Sentences and Paragraphs

Development

Organization

Expression of ideas

Command of Evidence (Reading and Writing and Language Tests)

 

Math Skills Crosswalk
Current PSAT/NMSQT Skills Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Skills     Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Subscores

Number and operations

Data analysis, statistics, and probability

Solve problems involving ratios, proportions, percents, and units

Apply understanding of statistical concepts to scatterplots, sample statistics, and data-based reports

Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Algebra and functions

Create linear equations and inequalities based on a context

Fluently solve linear equations and systems of linear equations

Apply underlying concepts of linear relationships by interpreting terms and graphing

Heart of Algebra

Create non-linear equations based on a context

Fluently simplify expressions and solve non-linear equations

Apply underlying concepts of non-linear relationships by interpreting terms and graphing

Passport to Advanced Math
Geometry and measurement

Solve problems involving area and volume

Fluently solve problems using line, angle, and triangle theorems

Additional Topics in Math