SAT Overview
The Scholastic Aptitude or Assessment Test, universally known as the SAT has remarkably been in use for virtually a century now! It’s a fundamental exam that assesses students’ skills and knowledge on the rudiments of English and Math taught during the course of their high schooling years. In conjunction with the ACT exam, SAT is tantamount to undergraduate program admissions into reputed colleges and universities
Keeping in mind the key requirements of SAT exam preparation, we offer a personally designed program of study with effective lesson plans that boost students ‘confidence for the examination. Our distinctive tips, tricks, and innovative study methods focus only on what is actually required to achieve the best score. Each student gets immense personal care with us; we ensure that your time is well utilized at Proper Choice. We believe that real learning takes place when the students are actively involved and our goal is to magnify the strengths of students and offset whatever weaknesses there may be to turn them into their strengths.
We use the latest SAT Test preparation techniques which help our students to understand every concept in detail and guarantee to ensure lasting success as students’ needs are our priorities.
SAT Course Plan
SAT Preparation in Dubai at Proper Choice begins with a DIAGNOSTIC TEST which evaluates student’s strengths and weaknesses; thus, it will allow us to work for a better score
- 40 hours Training focusing on Techniques, Tricks and Time management strategies
- Unlimited MOCK TEST and reviews which help students to understand Test pattern and variety of questions in detail
- Fully customized study plan to help students’ to transfer their weaknesses in to strengths
- Days : Any day, as per availability of student and faculty
- Timings: Flexible class schedule where students can choose number of Classes, number of Days per week and Timings according to availability of trainers
- 40 Hours of Training focusing on Techniques, Tricks and Time management strategies
- Unlimited MOCK TEST and reviews which help students to understand Test pattern and variety of questions in detail
- Fully customized study plan to help students’ to transfer their weaknesses in to strengths
- Small group( 6-8 students) to ensure personal attention
- We guarantee score enhancement as our Instructors are specialized in Test preparation
- Duration : 10 Weeks
SAT Test Structure
Verbal Section: Subdivided into a Reading Test and Writing & Language Test.
Reading Test: – Assesses students’ Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Reasoning skills. This section includes 5 reading passages on a range of topics such as Arts, Literature, History, Science, etc.
Writing & Language Test:- Assesses students’ revising and editing skills. It includes short passages with MCQs on identifying errors and improving English grammar and its usage.
All Questions from Reading and Writing and Language tests are Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)
Quantitative Mathematics:- Comprises questions on basic Arithmetic Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability. This section tests the students’ ability to solve logical reasoning Mathematics questions and expects them to have a good grasp of the basics of
mathematics.
There are two types of Questions in Mathematics: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and students produce responses types (grids). The Verbal and Mathematics sections are scored separately in a range of 200-800 and a combined score of the two sections ranges from 400 – 1600.
The table below shows a detailed structure of the number of questions per section and timings
| Test Sections | Components | Number of Questions | Timings (Minutes) |
| Verbal | Reading Writing & Language | 52 44 | 65 35 |
| Mathematics | Non-Calculator Calculator | 20 38 | 25 55 |
| Overall | 154 Questions | 3 hours |
SAT Course Session Plan
Verbal
Introduction to SAT Verbal
Evidence based Reading
Basics: Speed Reading Techniques. Annotations. Writing Methodology. Explicit/Implicit info
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Quantitative
Introduction to SAT Verbal
Heart of Algebra
Working with expressions, Working with Linear equations
Verbal
Evidence based Reading
Major Question Types. Using Graphs. Vocab: Prefixes Suffixes & Roots. Word choice & words in context.
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Quantitative
Working with inequalities and absolute values, Working with Linear systems
Verbal
Evidence based Reading
Author’s purpose & perspective. Analyzing text pairs. Organization of writing.
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Quantitative
Passport to Advanced Math
Understanding Function, Working with Quadratics and Polynomial
Verbal
Evidence based Reading
Exercises
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Quantitative
Analyzing the graphs of Quadratic functions, Working with Exponential, Radicals and Rational Expression
Verbal
Writing and Language / Grammar
Sentence Basics: Wordiness, Parallelism, Modifier Placement, Logical Comparisons, Coordination & Subordination,
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Quantitative
Problem solving and Data analysis
Working with Data, Working with Rates, Ratios, Percentages and Proportions
Verbal
Writing and Language / Grammar
Verb Use & Tense. Subject Verb Agreement. Diction (Proper wording).
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Quantitative
Working with table of data, Working with graphs of data
Verbal
Writing and Language / Grammar
Punctuation: Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, Apostrophes. Quantitative Graph Analysis
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Quantitative
Additional Topics in Math
Plane Geometry
Verbal
Writing and Language / Grammar
Exercises
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Quantitative
Solid Geometry & Co-ordinate Geometry
Verbal
Essay
Sample Prompt. Important Aspects Of Response. Paraphrasing. Analysis Skill Building. Writing Skill Building: Thesis, Progression, Variety, Precision.
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Quantitative
Trigonometry & Complex Numbers
Verbal
Essay
Writing Strategies. Putting it together. Active Reading. Practice Writing.
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Quantitative
Revision of concepts
Verbal
Revision and Practice Test
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Quantitative
Practice Test
Verbal
Revision and Practice Test
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Quantitative
Practice Test