LOWKEY STUDY GUIDE

Know the test. Find your pace.

A simple guide to SAT and PSAT sections, topics, and time. Start with one skill. Build from there.

Getting ready for the SAT? Know the format, then use practice to find the skills that need your attention.

Reading & Writing

54 questions · 64 minutes · 2 × 32-minute modules

Information & ideas
Find the main point, choose evidence, and draw a conclusion.
Craft & structure
Understand words in context, a passage’s purpose, and connected texts.
Expression of ideas
Choose transitions and combine information clearly.
Standard English conventions
Use grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation.

Math

44 questions · 70 minutes · 2 × 35-minute modules

Algebra
Linear equations, inequalities, functions, and systems.
Advanced math
Equivalent expressions, nonlinear equations, and functions.
Problem-solving & data analysis
Ratios, percentages, probability, and data.
Geometry & trigonometry
Angles, triangles, circles, area, volume, and right-triangle ratios.

98 questions · 2 hr 14 min of testing + a 10-minute break between sections

A simple plan for every module

1. Start with what you know

Read carefully and keep moving on questions you can solve.

2. Stuck? Mark it and move

Choose your best answer for now. Flag it and return within the same module.

3. Finish with a quick check

If time allows, review flagged questions and check for unanswered ones.

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