Read section directions beforethe test. - Study and review the directions for each SAT section before the test. Use your test time for the test not for reading directions.
Answer the questions you know first. - As you go through each section, answer all of the questions you know the answers to first. Mark all the questions you don't immediately know the answer to and return and answer them later.
Eliminate incorrect answers - If you're able to eliminate even one choice for the selection of possible answers then guess. Sometimes it's easier to eliminate answers you know to be incorrect than to identify the correct answer.
Use your test booklet. - Since you're allowed to write in the test book, cross out answers you know are wrong and do scratch work.
Avoid stray marks. - Since a machine scores your test, make sure not to put any stray marks on your answer sheet. SAT scoring machines frequently can't differentiate between a correct answer and an accidental stray mark.
Your first response is usually correct. - Your first response to a question is usually correct. Don't change an answer unless you're certain you've made an error.
There is only one correct answer. - Only select one answer for each question -- as there is only one correct answer. Sometimes it may seem there is more than one answer. Select the best answer for each question.
Don't skip answers--guess. - On older versions of the SAT, you were penalized for guessing. But not anymore. If you don't have any idea what the answer is then guess. You aren't penalized for guessing.
Pay attention. - Make sure you're placing your answers in the correct number space and section on your answer sheet. It's easy to place your answer in the wrong place if you're not paying close attention.
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