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55 Official SAT PDFs & 96 Official ACT PDFs


Posted 2024-01-27

Free links to over 77 official SAT ("QAS") and PSAT exams—including 55 SATs in the previous format—and a comprehensive list of 96 released, official ACT ("TIR) practice exams, going all the way back to the 1990s. Keep Reading


What happened to Khan Academy—and is the SAT Getting Harder in 2024? (Spoiler: Yes)


Posted 2024-01-16

Part A : Revising my formerly sunny position on Khan Academy's utility for SAT prep. Part B : Yes, the SAT is increasing in difficulty over time. Keep Reading


The 2023-2024 edition of the GMAT OG (Official Guide) will be released on June 7, 2023.


Posted 2023-12-14

The 2023-2024 GMAT Official Guide is finally on the way—albeit nearly a year late. Keep Reading


SAT and ACT test dates, 2023-2024 Academic Year


Posted 2024-02-13

Here's my handy guide to all the SATs and ACTs scheduled for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. Print it out and stick it on your wall or fridge as motivation! Keep Reading


How to Fix The College Board's SAT Leakage Problem


Posted 2022-02-21

If the College Board truly cares about the pervasive leakage of non-released, SAS (Student Answer Service) SAT exams, then it has three good options from which to choose : 1) write a new test every time, 2) switch to a computer exams in a controlled testing center, especially internationally, where exam forms are often re-used, and/or 3) openly release every leaked SAS exam to to the public. Keep Reading


SAT and ACT score calculator: estimate your score based on your perceived performance


Posted 2021-11-10

Use this nifty SAT and ACT score calculator to estimate your test score, based on your perceived performance. Keep Reading


PSAT Score Release Dates — and how to use a VPN to get your scores one day early.


Posted 2023-12-14

PSAT scores will be released to students by the College Board on December 6th and 7th, depending on where in the US you live. However, you can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to fool the College Board website into thinking you are in a different location, thus allowing you to view your scores on 12/6 no matter where you live. Keep Reading


The scoring curve on the real GMAT is different from that of the GMAT Official Practice Exams.


Posted 2021-10-05

Yes, the 6 GMAT Official Practice Exams (each of which can be reset twice) are the most realistic practice exams on the market. However, the scoring of these exams is less reliable, and most test-takers will find the real GMAT to be a bit harder, especially on the high end of scores. Keep Reading


National Merit Scholarship Alternate Entry via SATs: how does it work, and why is it unfair?


Posted 2021-08-13

THE 1520 PODCAST, EPISODE 1 : exploring the wacky world of Alternate Entry to the National Merit Scholarship Competition via SATs, as opposed to the usual PSAT route. Keep Reading


How NOT to Study for the SAT Reading Section


Posted 2021-08-01

Pushing back against the ludicrous yet recently popularized notion that reading a bunch of great novels is the best way to prepare for the multiple-choice SAT Reading section. Keep Reading


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