Contents 4 Using This Guide 4 What the SAT Measures 4 Organization of the SAT 5 How the SAT Is Scored 5 Practice for the SAT 6 Protecting Your Privacy 8 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 8 Reading Test Overview 8 Sample Reading Test Materials 9 Reading Test Questions 15 Writing and Language Test Overview 16 Sample Writing and Language Test Materials 17 Writing and Language Test Questions 23 Math 23 Math Test Overview 23 Calculator Use 24 Sample Math Test Materials 25 Math Test – No Calculator Questions Using This Guide We’ve created this guide to help you: ƒ Become familiar with the test so that you’re not surprised or confused on test day. ƒ Learn the test directions. The directions for answering the questions in this booklet are the same as those on the actual test. ƒ Review the sample questions. The more familiar you are with the question formats, the more comfortable you’ll feel when you see similar questions on the actual test. In particular, be sure to practice writing answers to the student-produced response questions on the Math Test (see page 26). Find additional sample questions at sat.org. 29 Math Test – Calculator Questions 35 The SAT Essay 35 The SAT Essay Overview 36 Sample Essay 43 The SAT Essay Scoring Guide 45 Official SAT Practice Test 45 About the Practice Test 45 Approaches to the Practice Test 45 Marking the Answer Sheet 45 Calculating Your Scores 45 Evaluate Your Test Performance 46 SAT Practice Answer Sheets 51 Reading Test 66 Writing and Language Test 81 Math Test – No Calculator 88 Math Test – Calculator 101 SAT Practice Essay