What the Test Is, and Is Not First of all, about the test. Kids may argue that it tests old, forgotten, and useless math knowledge and vocabulary words they've never seen before, and never will again. But in truth, the SAT is not a bad test. Understanding the nature of the test will help you prepare your student for real success. It surprises many students to know that in actuality, no question on the math test is as technically complicated as most average high school homework problems.
All problems require clear thinking.
In the verbal section, students are tested on their facility with words and language. The readings are substantive, the words come from a rich use of language, certainly not words commonly heard on television. So, the SAT tests aptitude based on a solid educational base. Clearly review classes that propose gimmicks or quick fixes can do little to improve scores, other than hope for lucky guessing. Instead, our goal is to help them build that base.