There are two types of question you'll be asked to answer in the SAT reading and writing section:

Sentence Completion

For SAT Sentence Completion, you are going to have to become familiar with filling in the blanks. There are 19 questions, each question contains one or two blank spaces where students must find the best answer choice that will allow the sentence to make complete sense.

Reading Comprehension

In this section the hint is in the title, you will be reading and doing a lot of it. Reading Comprehension is also known as Critical Reading and it questions a students ability to understand a passage and then answer questions on the basis of what is stated and implied in that passage. Students must read the passage first so that they can identify the main idea extract features such as the author’s tone and attitude. Passages on the SAT vary in length from short paragraphs that take 3 minutes to read to longer paragraphs that take 15 minutes to read. There are 48 questions in total that students must answer.

	Created by lizcortland about 9 years ago

On the face of it, the SAT is a straightforward enough exam. However, this does not mean it's by any stretch an easy one. These tips will help you feel more prepared for what lies ahead.

How to prepare for the SAT