General Info
Official College Board SAT Site
Hub for official dSAT info and activity. Create/access your College Board account. Be sure to confirm your contact info. Enter the Student Portal and Help Center. Contact the College Board.
Everything You Need to Know About the SAT
Read official dSAT specifications. Google Slides intro to the test app here. Peruse test guides here, here, and here. Take a Look Inside the Digital SAT. Official test instructions here.
How the SAT Is Structured
College Board test structure outline. Official math overview, reading/writing overview, test content. Article here includes specific topics/skills tested. More topics articles here and here.
Device Requirements
Restrictions apply. Prohibited devices listed here. Calculator policies disclosed here. The widely-used Desmos graphing calculator is provided free as part of the dSAT testing app.
SAT Accommodations
Students with documented special needs are given accommodations on the digital SAT. See SAT Accommodations Guide for complete info. See also: Registering with Accommodations.
Registering
Signing up for the SAT isn"t straightforward. Registration Quick Guide lists photo requirements and things you'll need before registering. Fee Waivers are available for low-income families.
What to Expect on Test Day
It's useful to have a test day checklist and essential to know what to bring. College Board's ID requirements are strict. You can bring a mouse! Read about proctoring here and here.
SAT Scores
For added security, each student takes a different dSAT test, which is then scored individually using an arcane College Board algorithm. More info here.
Prep and Practice
Official SAT Practice
College Board SAT practice start page. See: Using Official SAT Practice, Digital SAT Practice and Preparation, and Skills Insight Tool. Manage your practice work here.
Digital SAT Prep Using Khan Academy
Sal Khan's Khan Academy is a miracle of educational technology. Main SAT site here. Khan SAT prep course here. Prep Scholar article here. More course advice here and here.
BlueBook App
Download BlueBook here. It's the only source of official College Board adaptive SAT practice tests. Access second modules with canned answers. Great tests for "dress rehearsal." FAQ here.
Non-Adaptive SATs and PSATs
The only official College Board tests available in paper/pencil "linear" form. PSAT tests are also useful for initial SAT work. Sadly, much content overlaps with that of the adaptive BlueBook tests.
33 Original College Board dSAT Sample Questions
These SAT questions hail from the SAT's developmental stage. Released as samples of what could be expected, these additional official questions are still valuable and useful today.
Educator Question Bank
Official repository of College Board practice test questions organized by topic. Unfortunately, here too there's overlap with Bluebook tests and Khan Academy SAT practice materials.
55 Official SAT PDFs & 96 Official ACT PDFs
Complete list of old-form test available online in pdf format (some require a Google search). Though these tests quite old, they're still official tests useful for practice and skill building.
Other Options
Schoolhouse
Official provider of no-cost SAT instruction. Online offerings support standard high school math curricula along with SAT instruction. Free tutoring and SAT bootcamps. More bootcamp nfo here.
Commercial SAT Prep
Blog post listing several popular commercial SAT prep solutions. Chosen to help whittle down the vast universe of online providers, these are my personal picks.
Mock SAT Practice Tests
With only four official digital SAT practice tests available to date, students and coaches must look everywhere for good mock practice tests. Listed are a number of current options to check out.
Books
The Official Digital SAT Study Guide
Famous Bible of SAT test prep. Includes four official "linear" dSAT tests available online plus 192 other SAT questions (equivalent to nearly two additional official practice tests).
Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep
From the early 1980s, Princeton Review SAT guides have been some of the most useful and popular. This new version covers all aspects of the digital SAT format and content.
Digital SAT Total Prep
Kaplan publications traditionally earned second place among off-the-shelf SAT offerings (behind Princeton Review guides) as good complements to the PR books. Kaplan PSAT book here.
The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar
Meltzer books are the best available to help students prepare for verbal sections of the SAT and ACT. Nothing else comes close. The book linked above covers grammar for the digital SAT.
The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
Companion book to Meltzer's well known grammar book. Covers the SAT reading questions, which differ markedly from those featured in earlier versions of the SAT.
Princeton Review PSAT/NMSQT Prep
PSAT version of the Princeton Review's SAT book. The PSAT has always differed slightly from its older brother, the SAT – enough so that a dedicated study guide can be useful.
CliffsNotes Math Review for Standardized Tests
It's difficult to find good math test prep books. This one's an excellent general math review guide. Anyone applying to college should know this material. Test taking strategy tips, as well.
Miscellaneous
Brian McElroy
Site by test prep super tutor Brian McElroy. See Elroy’s articles: How to Study and Prepare for the Digital SAT, Master the dSAT, and Required Math Formulas and Concepts for the dSAT.
SAT Quantum
Premier SAT and ACT math video site by my esteemed colleague Mahendra Dabral. Sign up for Dabral's reasonably priced, superb video explanations for all official online dSAT math materials.
The Critical Reader
Noted test prep author and super tutor Erica Meltzer focuses on verbal sections of standardized tests. Meltzer is a verbal test master. See her free guides here. Read her blog here.
PrepScholar Blog
Wide-ranging SAT resource by prep company PrepScholar. Articles on all facets of popular standardized tests, including the dSAT. Reliable opinions and information.
College Confidential: Test Preparation Forum
One of the most useful online resources for inside information on the SAT and ACT. Should be one of your first stops when conducting research on best test prep practices.
Kaplan Digital SAT Study Guide
Concise dSAT resource by old-school provider Kaplan Test Prep (the original test prep firm, founded by Stanley Kaplan in 1938). A pithy, brief, bare-bones study guide.
Official College Board SAT Site
Hub for official dSAT info and activity. Create/access your College Board account. Be sure to confirm your contact info. Enter the Student Portal and Help Center. Contact the College Board.
Everything You Need to Know About the SAT
Read official dSAT specifications. Google Slides intro to the test app here. Peruse test guides here, here, and here. Take a Look Inside the Digital SAT. Official test instructions here.
How the SAT Is Structured
College Board test structure outline. Official math overview, reading/writing overview, test content. Article here includes specific topics/skills tested. More topics articles here and here.
Device Requirements
Restrictions apply. Prohibited devices listed here. Calculator policies disclosed here. The widely-used Desmos graphing calculator is provided free as part of the dSAT testing app.
SAT Accommodations
Students with documented special needs are given accommodations on the digital SAT. See SAT Accommodations Guide for complete info. See also: Registering with Accommodations.
Registering
Signing up for the SAT isn"t straightforward. Registration Quick Guide lists photo requirements and things you'll need before registering. Fee Waivers are available for low-income families.
What to Expect on Test Day
It's useful to have a test day checklist and essential to know what to bring. College Board's ID requirements are strict. You can bring a mouse! Read about proctoring here and here.
SAT Scores
For added security, each student takes a different dSAT test, which is then scored individually using an arcane College Board algorithm. More info here.
Prep and Practice
Official SAT Practice
College Board SAT practice start page. See: Using Official SAT Practice, Digital SAT Practice and Preparation, and Skills Insight Tool. Manage your practice work here.
Digital SAT Prep Using Khan Academy
Sal Khan's Khan Academy is a miracle of educational technology. Main SAT site here. Khan SAT prep course here. Prep Scholar article here. More course advice here and here.
BlueBook App
Download BlueBook here. It's the only source of official College Board adaptive SAT practice tests. Access second modules with canned answers. Great tests for "dress rehearsal." FAQ here.
Non-Adaptive SATs and PSATs
The only official College Board tests available in paper/pencil "linear" form. PSAT tests are also useful for initial SAT work. Sadly, much content overlaps with that of the adaptive BlueBook tests.
33 Original College Board dSAT Sample Questions
These SAT questions hail from the SAT's developmental stage. Released as samples of what could be expected, these additional official questions are still valuable and useful today.
Educator Question Bank
Official repository of College Board practice test questions organized by topic. Unfortunately, here too there's overlap with Bluebook tests and Khan Academy SAT practice materials.
55 Official SAT PDFs & 96 Official ACT PDFs
Complete list of old-form test available online in pdf format (some require a Google search). Though these tests quite old, they're still official tests useful for practice and skill building.
Other Options
Schoolhouse
Official provider of no-cost SAT instruction. Online offerings support standard high school math curricula along with SAT instruction. Free tutoring and SAT bootcamps. More bootcamp nfo here.
Commercial SAT Prep
Blog post listing several popular commercial SAT prep solutions. Chosen to help whittle down the vast universe of online providers, these are my personal picks.
Mock SAT Practice Tests
With only four official digital SAT practice tests available to date, students and coaches must look everywhere for good mock practice tests. Listed are a number of current options to check out.
Books
The Official Digital SAT Study Guide
Famous Bible of SAT test prep. Includes four official "linear" dSAT tests available online plus 192 other SAT questions (equivalent to nearly two additional official practice tests).
Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep
From the early 1980s, Princeton Review SAT guides have been some of the most useful and popular. This new version covers all aspects of the digital SAT format and content.
Digital SAT Total Prep
Kaplan publications traditionally earned second place among off-the-shelf SAT offerings (behind Princeton Review guides) as good complements to the PR books. Kaplan PSAT book here.
The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar
Meltzer books are the best available to help students prepare for verbal sections of the SAT and ACT. Nothing else comes close. The book linked above covers grammar for the digital SAT.
The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
Companion book to Meltzer's well known grammar book. Covers the SAT reading questions, which differ markedly from those featured in earlier versions of the SAT.
Princeton Review PSAT/NMSQT Prep
PSAT version of the Princeton Review's SAT book. The PSAT has always differed slightly from its older brother, the SAT – enough so that a dedicated study guide can be useful.
CliffsNotes Math Review for Standardized Tests
It's difficult to find good math test prep books. This one's an excellent general math review guide. Anyone applying to college should know this material. Test taking strategy tips, as well.
Miscellaneous
Brian McElroy
Site by test prep super tutor Brian McElroy. See Elroy’s articles: How to Study and Prepare for the Digital SAT, Master the dSAT, and Required Math Formulas and Concepts for the dSAT.
SAT Quantum
Premier SAT and ACT math video site by my esteemed colleague Mahendra Dabral. Sign up for Dabral's reasonably priced, superb video explanations for all official online dSAT math materials.
The Critical Reader
Noted test prep author and super tutor Erica Meltzer focuses on verbal sections of standardized tests. Meltzer is a verbal test master. See her free guides here. Read her blog here.
PrepScholar Blog
Wide-ranging SAT resource by prep company PrepScholar. Articles on all facets of popular standardized tests, including the dSAT. Reliable opinions and information.
College Confidential: Test Preparation Forum
One of the most useful online resources for inside information on the SAT and ACT. Should be one of your first stops when conducting research on best test prep practices.
Kaplan Digital SAT Study Guide
Concise dSAT resource by old-school provider Kaplan Test Prep (the original test prep firm, founded by Stanley Kaplan in 1938). A pithy, brief, bare-bones study guide.