The Official - Study Guide - SAT

Sep 27, 2026

The Official Study Guide presents the redesigned SAT as a clearer, more accessible exam aligned with what students already study in school, including math, English language arts, science, history, and social studies. It explains that questions reflect college and career readiness skills, reducing trickiness, obscure vocabulary, and penalties for guessing. The guide emphasizes practice today, highlights College Board support such as SAT fee waivers for eligible students, and encourages students to use the book to build knowledge and confidence for test day.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages790

Reading Time33 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

About the College Board

Mission and student support programs

How to use the redesigned SAT study guide

Alignment with classroom learning and readiness skills

Benefits of practice and exam clarity

Student encouragement and next steps

The Official Study GuideTM THE COLLEGE BOARD,NEWYORK ABOUT THE COLLEGE BOARD The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that con-nects students to college success and opportunity.Founded in 1900,theCollege Board was created to expand access to higher education.Today,themembership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world's leading edu-cational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity ineducation.Each year,the College Board helps more than seven million stu-dents prepare for a successful transition to college through programs andservices in college readiness and college success—including the SAT°andthe Advanced Placement Program°.The organization also serves the educa-tion community through research and advocacy on behalf of students,edu-cators,and schools.For further information,visit collegeboard.org. Copies of this book are available from your bookseller or may be orderedfrom College Board Publications at store.collegeboard.org or by calling800-323-7155. Editorial inquiries concerning this book should be submitted atsat.collegeboard.org/contact. This publication was written and edited by the College Board,with primaryauthorship by Carolyn Lieberg,Jim Patterson,Andrew Schwartz,Jessica Marks,and Sergio Frisoli.Cover and layout design:Iris Jan.Project manager:JaclynBergeron.Product owner:Aaron Lemon-Strauss.Invaluable contributions andreview from the College Board's Assessment Design &Development team led bySherral Miller,Laurie Moore,and Nancy Burkholder. ◎2015 The College Board.College Board,Advanced Placement,Advanced Placement Program,AP,SAT,Student Search Service,and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board.A Dream Deferred,AP Potential,BigFuture,Prepárate,PSAT,ReadiStep,SAT Subject Tests,and TheOfficial SAT Question of the Day are trademarks owned by the College Board.PSAT/NMSQT is a regis-tered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.All other productsand services may be trademarks of their respective owners.Visit the College Board on the Web:col-legeboard.org. ISBN-13:978-1-4573-0430-9 ISBN-10:1-4573-0430-9 Distributed by Macmillan Dear Student: Congratulations on taking an important step toward preparing for theredesigned SAT°.The Official SAT Study Guide"is a tool to help you practicefor the newest version of the exam.By investing in SAT practice,you aremaking a commitment to your college,career,and life success. As you start to familiarize yourself with the new exam,we are excited toshare with you some of the many benefits it has to offer.It is important toremember that the questions that make up the exam are modeled on thework you are already doing in school.You willrecognize topics and ideasfrom your math,English language arts,science,history,and social studiesclasses.These questions are also aligned with the skills that research saysmatter most for college and career readiness.This means that,by practicingfor the redesigned SAT,you are reinforcing the knowledge and skills thatwill help you excel both in your course work and in your future pursuits. The new SAT is clearer than ever.The questions will not be tricky,nor willthere be any obscure vocabulary or penalties for guessing.By being trans-parent about what is on the test and making materials easily available,weare providing you the foundation for successful practice.The best source ofinformation about the SATis found right here in the pages of this book,andyou have taken an important step byequipping yourself with thesekey facts The redesigned SAT is just one component of the College Board's commit-ment to increasing students'access to and success in college and career.Wehave also partnered with colleges and universities to offer college applica-tion fee waivers to every income-eligible senior who takes the SAT using afee waiver.The College Board wants you to succeed in your pursuits,anddefraying the cost of admission fo

FAQs

What is The Official SAT Study Guide used for?

It is a tool to help students practice for the newest version of the SAT and build the knowledge and skills needed for college and career readiness.

How are SAT questions connected to what students learn in school?

The questions are modeled on the work students are already doing in school and connect to math, English language arts, science, history, and social studies, aligned to college and career readiness skills.

What changes make the redesigned SAT more approachable?

The redesigned SAT is described as clearer, not tricky, with no obscure vocabulary, and no penalties for guessing, supported by transparency about test content.

Sep 27, 2026

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