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SAT ® Student Practice and
Educator Professional Development

Who Better to
Prepare Your Students
for the SAT ®
than the Test Maker
Taking the SAT ® is an important step in applying to college and making college dreams come true for your students.
The SAT Readiness Program is an integrated system of free and affordable practice materials,
online services, and professional workshops designed to meet the diverse needs of students, educators and schools.
The SAT Readiness Program supports educators in helping their students:
• Understand the test’s importance and value.
• Develop strong and lasting study habits.
• Register and plan for test day.
Free and Affordable SAT Practice Tools for Students
Review the offerings in this brochure and visit sat.org/practice to see firsthand how getting ready with the College Board
can help your students shine.
Workshops for Educators
Workshops are offered in public and private formats. Public workshops are open to all educators and held on dates scheduled
by the College Board. Private workshops are organized at the request of a school, district or other educational organization.
For more information,
contact the College Board
office in your region.

SAT Practice Tools
for Students
Everything students need to get ready for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests can be found
at sat.org/practice.
FREE SAT ® Practice Tools
The Official SAT Question of the Day
Students can get an SAT question a day to answer via the SAT website, our mobile app, or Twitter (@SATQuestion).
Official SAT Practice Test
The only place where students can take a free, full-length official test and get their scores instantly.
SAT Practice Questions
Questions in mathematics, reading and writing, just like the questions they’ll find on the test.
SAT Subject Tests Practice Questions
Questions, including answer explanations, for all 20 SAT Subject Tests.
SAT Skills Insight
Real SAT questions and answers, suggestions for improvement and guidance on how students can sharpen their skills.
SAT Study Plan
A simple, personalized plan based on their stage of testing.
Answers Imagined
A creative approach to handling tough SAT questions using illustrative videos.
Affordable SAT Practice Tools
The Official SAT Study Guide
Students can review concepts and test-taking approaches, take
10 practice tests from the maker of the test, and access detailed
answer explanations online.
The Official SAT Study Guide with DVD
We’ve taken our best-selling study guide and added an exclusive
DVD, including a bonus practice test, an SAT test timer
to simulate a real timed experience, math concept
videos and more.

Affordable SAT Practice Tools
The Official SAT Online Course
(Individual and school subscriptions available.)
Interactive instruction, official practice tests and immediate scoring
The only online course developed by the test maker, The Official SAT Online Course is personalized, comprehensive
and available 24 hours a day. Teachers can use the course outline as a syllabus for the classroom, or students can use it
as a guide for self-paced study.
• 18 interactive lessons cover the SAT’s reading, writing and mathematics sections and enhance course work in
those areas. Lessons can also be used to develop a separate curriculum that helps students get ready for the SAT.
• Student-, class-, school- and district-level reports enable educators to follow students’ progress.
• 10 practice tests help students gain confidence by becoming more familiar with the test format and question types.
• 600 additional questions help reinforce key concepts.
• Explanations of answers allow students to focus on areas of improvement.
• Auto essay scoring provides students and teachers with immediate feedback.
The Official SAT Subject Tests Study Guides
The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests: Second Edition
Includes detailed answer explanations and the latest information about selecting which tests to take, when to take the
tests and how to best prepare for the tests. Also includes two audio CDs for all six Language with Listening Subject Tests.
The Official SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 Study Guide
Includes four full-length previously administered math tests, detailed answer explanations and more.
The Official SAT Subject Tests in U.S. and World History Study Guide
Includes four full-length previously administered history tests, detailed answer explanations and more.
More SAT Practice Tools
My College QuickStart
A customized online college and career planning kit, including an SAT study plan that is based on a student’s
PSAT/NMSQT ® performance.
sat.org/practice

Workshops
for Educators
SAT School-Based Preparation
This one-day workshop provides teachers with activities and materials to design a school-based SAT preparation
program. Participants will learn:
• About the SAT format and question types on the mathematics, critical reading and writing sections.
• How to plan and conduct their preparation sessions according to student and class needs.
• How to effectively bring print and online SAT Readiness Program resources into the classroom.
SAT Skills Insight
Educators can use Skills Insight to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses at each SAT score band and develop
strategies for improvement.
This half-day workshop will help teachers:
• Articulate the skills tested on the SAT.
• Incorporate SAT Skills Insight into the classroom.
• Leverage SAT Skills Insight to identify and improve student skill sets.
Animating Student Writing
This one-day workshop gives English teachers models, lesson plans and strategies that will help students strengthen
their argumentative writing skills. Teachers learn:
• Strategies to raise the quality of student writing.
• How to assess argumentative writing using the SAT Scoring Guide.
• How to put in place a long-term plan to improve student writing.
Writing Preparation for ESL/ELL Students
This one-day workshop helps teachers prepare students who have recently exited ESL/ELL classes for the writing
section of the SAT by using models and hands-on exercises. Teachers will learn:
• Ways to help culturally and linguistically diverse populations approach the SAT writing section.
• Strategies to motivate, empower and encourage students to face the SAT writing section with confidence.
• How to reflect on their own teaching practices through activities and group discussions.
Holistic Scoring Workshop
This one-day workshop provides teachers with practice using holistic scoring, which judges a piece of writing by the
overall impression it creates. Teachers learn:
• How to use holistic scoring to assess writing.
• Sound strategies to assist student writers.
• About the role of effective writing prompts in student success and valid assessment.
For more information, contact the
College Board office in your region.

For more information on SAT workshops,
please contact the College Board office
in your region.
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Toll Free: 866-392-3019
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Midwestern regional office
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 900N
Chicago, IL 60631-3512
Toll Free: 866-392-4086
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New England regional office
1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 12
Waltham, MA 02451-7333
Toll Free: 866-392-4089
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Southern regional office
3700 Crestwood Parkway NW, Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096-7155
Toll Free: 866-392-4088
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Southwestern regional office
4330 Gaines Ranch Loop, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78735-6735
Toll Free: 866-392-3017
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Western regional office
2099 Gateway Place, Suite 550
San Jose, CA 95110-1051
Toll Free: 866-392-4078
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