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The New Digital SAT (DSAT) is Here: Everything You Need to KnowPosted 2025-03-08 The College Board has officially transitioned the SAT and PSAT exams to an all-digital, online format! The new "DSAT" is 1 hour shorter and section adaptive, which means that some test-takers will see different questions. The DSAT will also include an optional 50-minute essay section. Keep Reading |
Logic Games Removed: the LSAT will be 2/3 Logical Reasoning as of August 2024, says LSAC.Posted 2024-07-21 10/18/23 : Game over, LSAC! After a long, drawn-out, and ultimately successful lawsuit (filed under the ADA by a two visually impaired test takers) that began way back in 2011, the Law School Admissions Council will finally remove the controversial Logic Games aka Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT, starting with the August 2024 LSAT. An extra Logical Reasoning (LR) section will take the place of Logic Games, officially making the new LSAT 2/3 Logical Reasoning, and 1/3 Reading Comprehension. Keep Reading |
Class of 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Selection Index Cutoffs for the PSAT and SATPosted 2024-09-15 The class of 2025 statewide SI cutoffs have officially been leaked! This year's National Merit Scholarship Selection Index cutoffs range from 208 (Commended, US Territories, South Dakota) to 223 (Studying Abroad, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington D.C.). Click / tap on each state to see a full list of semifinalists from that state. Keep Reading |
The New GRE is Nearly 2 Hours Shorter: Everything You Need to KnowPosted 2025-01-03 On September 22, 2023, ETS will debut a new version of the GRE that is nearly 2 hours shorter than the current exam--clocking in at a paltry 1 hour, 58 minutes. Keep Reading |
The GMAT Focus Edition is Here: Everything You Need to KnowPosted 2024-09-24 November 7th, 2023 : the new GMAT Focus Edition has arrived! It's one hour shorter, has no essay, Sentence Correction, or geometry, is scored from 205-805, and the new IR section--”now called "Data Insights"--counts toward your composite score. You can even go back and change up to 3 answers! Section sub-scores range from 60 to 90. Keep Reading |
75 Official SAT PDFs & 102 Official ACT PDFsPosted 2025-02-23 Free links to 75 official SAT ("QAS") and PSAT exams--including 11 new "linear" digital SATs in PDF format--and a comprehensive list of 102 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 2024-07-21 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 2025-03-04 The 2023-2024 GMAT Official Guide is finally on the way--albeit nearly a year late. Keep Reading |
SAT and ACT test dates, 2025-2026 Academic YearPosted 2025-03-06 Here's my handy guide to all the SATs and ACTs scheduled for the upcoming 2025-26 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 ProblemPosted 2025-01-12 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 |
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