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Some say that it's a toss-up on whether or not to leave answers blank if you don't know them; I'm going to go a step further and say it is *absolutely* NOT better to leave an answer blank and here's why:
The SAT counts off 1/4 of a percent for a wrong answer. So, let's say you have four questions you are unsure of...if you guess at all four of them, the simple law of probability is that you're going to get at least one right. This means that the *one* you get right will cancel out the three you get wrong. Now imagine if you guess correctly on two of them...? See what I mean??
Furthermore, the standard on the SAT is 5 answer choices to each of the multiple choice questions. If you can reasonably deduct at least one answer (and usually it's really easy to at least minus out two of the possible answers), then you are 100% better off by taking a guess.
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Is it beneficial to do SAT practice testing before the final SAT?
It is good to practice for the SAT. Practicing will help you familiarize yourself with the types of questions you will have to answer. I studied months before the SAT and saw great improvement.
Where can I find practice SAT questions online?
The CollegeBoard website has some free SAT practice Questions you can try. ProProfs offers some SAT Practice Exams that you may find helpful in addition to the resources available on CollegeBoard.
How do you ace the SAT and PSAT?
You actually have to know a lot about the subject that the test is testing for. It also helps to be very familiar with the style of questions and with good answering strategies. You can find books to help you with that.
What questions in sat have negative marking on them?
The questions on the SAT which have negative markings on them are called MCQ questions. It can be as low as -25% for wrong answers.
How does not answering a question on the sat not count against you?
You don't lose any points for not answering a multiple guess question. You do lose points if you guess incorrectly. On free response questions you are advised to answer whether you know you are right or not, they don't take points away if those are wrong.
How many questions are there in a SAT II Japanese exam?
There are 60 questions on the SAT II Japanese exam.
Where can you find real sat problems?
Free sample SAT questions: http://www.universitylanguage.com/quiz/SAT/
Is it helpful to take a SAT prep class?
I found the courses really helpful because they forced me to study on days when I was lacking motivation. I thought the Princeton Review courses were great, they really familiarized me with the exam.
Do the online SAT practices prepare you for SAT test?
The online SAT's do prepare you for the SAT test because the SAT questions do not test intelligence rather they are predictable. Because they are not an IQ test, similar questions can be practiced online to help a student achieve a higher score easily.
Does the SAT have calculus questions?
No, the original SAT test does not have calculus. The SAT Subject Test for Math 2 also does not have calculus.
To prepare for the SAT should I use a book or an online review course?
I think that both are helpful, as long as you're getting an idea of what the actual test will look/feel like in terms of format and timing. This site has some free sample questions: http://www.universitylanguage.com/quiz/SAT/
What are some places that offer practice questions for the SAT exam?
The SAT Collegeboard website offers free practice tests for the SAT exam. These are full length and are based on questions which have been asked in previous examinations.
