1. By: Amandla Colón

2.  Nobody ever sees the test until it’s time to open the booklet. But the structure it has been the same since 2005. It tests skills in language, math, and it includes an essay.

3. SectionQuestionsTime Critical Reading Passage-based reading - 48 Sentence completion - 19 2 25 min sections 1 20 min section EssayTopic presented during exam - 125 minutes MathStandard multiple choice - 44 Student-produced response - 10 1 25 min section 1 10 min section WritingImproving Sentences - 25 Identifying sentence errors - 18 Improving paragraphs - 6 2 25 min sections 1 20 min section

4. 1. Use the process of elimination. 2. Be confident about your answers. 3. Don’t spend too much time on a question. 4. Be careful filling out the answers. 5. Relax, be well rested, and remain positive and confident.

5. 6. Don’t leave answers in blank. 7. Have your materials ready. 8. Make annotations and write out the problems in the test booklet. 9. Practice and take a review course. 10. Be familiar with the location where you will take the test.

6.  There are special websites with practice exercises for preparation for the test. Some of them are:  http:/www.collegeboard.comstudent testing/sat/prep_one/test.html http:/www.collegeboard.comstudent testing/sat/prep_one/test.html  http://www.syvum.com/sat/index. htm

7.  http://www.english- test.net/sat/vocabulary/meanings/ 013/sat-test.php http://www.english- test.net/sat/vocabulary/meanings/ 013/sat-test.php  http://www.mysatpractice.com/def ault.aspx http://www.mysatpractice.com/def ault.aspx  http://www.studybeat.com/test- prep/

8.  "SAT Test Structure." Web. Oct.-Nov. 2009..  "Top 10 SAT and ACT Test-Taking Tips." Web. Oct.-Nov. 2009. http://school.familyeducation.com/colle ge-tests/college-tests/37684.html. "Top Ten SAT Test Tips." Web. Oct.-Nov. 2009.. http://school.familyeducation.com/colle ge-tests/college-tests/37684.html