The SAT tests 183 specific skills.
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Linear Equations in One Variable
Solve a basic linear equation
24+ questions
Linear Equations in One Variable
Solve a linear equation involving fractions
24+ questions
Linear Equations in One Variable
Set up and solve a linear equation from a word problem
47+ questions· High frequency
Linear Equations in One Variable
Solve equations with variables on both sides
12+ questions
Linear Equations in One Variable
Identify equations with no solution or infinitely many solutions
28+ questions
Linear Equations in One Variable
Solve absolute value equations
21+ questions
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Write and interpret slope-intercept form (y = mx + b)
44+ questions· High frequency
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Work with standard form (Ax + By = C)
26+ questions
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Write an equation given a point and slope
24+ questions
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Calculate slope from two points
32+ questions· High frequency
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Identify parallel and perpendicular lines from their slopes
36+ questions· High frequency
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Find x- and y-intercepts of a line
38+ questions· High frequency
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Interpret the graph of a linear equation in context
35+ questions· High frequency
Linear Functions
Interpret slope as rate of change in a real-world context
36+ questions· High frequency
Linear Functions
Interpret the y-intercept as an initial value
35+ questions· High frequency
Linear Functions
Build a linear function from a real-world description
24+ questions
Linear Functions
Evaluate a linear function for a given input
24+ questions
Linear Functions
Write a linear equation from a table of values
24+ questions
Systems of Linear Equations
Solve a system using substitution
35+ questions· High frequency
Systems of Linear Equations
Solve a system using elimination
32+ questions· High frequency
Systems of Linear Equations
Set up a system of equations from a word problem
41+ questions· High frequency
Systems of Linear Equations
Determine when a system has no solution or infinitely many solutions
28+ questions
Systems of Linear Equations
Interpret the intersection of two lines graphically
35+ questions· High frequency
Linear Inequalities
Solve a linear inequality in one variable
24+ questions
Linear Inequalities
Graph the solution of an inequality on a number line
26+ questions
Linear Inequalities
Solve compound inequalities (and / or)
20+ questions
Linear Inequalities
Identify the solution region for a linear inequality in two variables
24+ questions
Linear Inequalities
Set up an inequality from a real-world constraint
26+ questions
Equivalent Expressions
Distribute and use FOIL to expand expressions
41+ questions· High frequency
Equivalent Expressions
Factor out the greatest common factor
34+ questions· High frequency
Equivalent Expressions
Factor a quadratic trinomial
43+ questions· High frequency
Equivalent Expressions
Recognize and factor difference of squares
38+ questions· High frequency
Equivalent Expressions
Complete the square to rewrite a quadratic
28+ questions
Equivalent Expressions
Apply exponent rules (product, quotient, power rules)
37+ questions· High frequency
Equivalent Expressions
Simplify rational expressions
22+ questions
Equivalent Expressions
Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials
28+ questions
Equivalent Expressions
Simplify radical expressions and convert between radical and exponent form
22+ questions
Nonlinear Equations
Solve a quadratic equation by factoring
45+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Equations
Solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula
45+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Equations
Solve a quadratic by taking the square root
28+ questions
Nonlinear Equations
Use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions
28+ questions
Nonlinear Equations
Solve a system with one linear and one quadratic equation
23+ questions
Nonlinear Equations
Solve rational equations (check for extraneous solutions)
37+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Equations
Solve radical equations (check for extraneous solutions)
24+ questions
Nonlinear Functions
Interpret vertex form of a quadratic f(x) = a(x−h)² + k
38+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Interpret standard form of a quadratic f(x) = ax² + bx + c
31+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Find zeros (x-intercepts) of a quadratic
31+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Determine if a parabola opens up or down and find the vertex
30+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Interpret exponential growth and decay functions
33+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Build an exponential function from a real-world description
26+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Evaluate and interpret function notation f(x), f(a+b), etc.
40+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Evaluate composite functions f(g(x))
20+ questions
Nonlinear Functions
Apply and interpret transformations (shifts, reflections, stretches)
31+ questions· High frequency
Nonlinear Functions
Describe end behavior of polynomial and exponential functions
18+ questions
Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
Set up and solve a proportion
38+ questions· High frequency
Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
Convert between units using dimensional analysis
22+ questions
Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
Use ratios in scale drawings or similar figures
23+ questions
Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
Solve rate problems (speed, distance, time; work rate)
34+ questions· High frequency
Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
Find part-to-whole and part-to-part ratios
32+ questions· High frequency
Percentages
Find what percent one number is of another
27+ questions· High frequency
Percentages
Find a percent of a number
30+ questions· High frequency
Percentages
Calculate percent increase or decrease
39+ questions· High frequency
Percentages
Apply successive (stacked) percent changes
21+ questions
Percentages
Set up and solve a percent problem from a word problem
26+ questions
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Calculate and interpret the mean
41+ questions· High frequency
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Calculate and interpret the median
36+ questions· High frequency
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Identify the mode
10+ questions
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Calculate the range
16+ questions
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Interpret standard deviation (not calculate)
20+ questions
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Determine how an outlier affects mean, median, and range
25+ questions
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Describe distribution shape: symmetric, skewed, bimodal
17+ questions
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Read and interpret dot plots and histograms
30+ questions· High frequency
One-Variable Data and Statistics
Read and interpret box plots (quartiles, IQR)
18+ questions
Two-Variable Data and Scatterplots
Read a scatterplot and identify individual data points
29+ questions· High frequency
Two-Variable Data and Scatterplots
Interpret the slope and intercept of a line of best fit
32+ questions· High frequency
Two-Variable Data and Scatterplots
Use a line or curve of best fit to make predictions
23+ questions
Two-Variable Data and Scatterplots
Identify positive, negative, or no correlation
30+ questions· High frequency
Two-Variable Data and Scatterplots
Distinguish correlation from causation
22+ questions
Two-Variable Data and Scatterplots
Interpret residuals (difference between actual and predicted values)
12+ questions
Probability
Calculate basic probability (favorable / total outcomes)
28+ questions· High frequency
Probability
Use the complement rule (P(not A) = 1 − P(A))
20+ questions
Probability
Calculate conditional probability P(A given B)
30+ questions· High frequency
Probability
Read and use a two-way frequency table to find probabilities
35+ questions· High frequency
Probability
Determine if events are independent
19+ questions
Statistical Inference
Distinguish between a sample and a population
30+ questions· High frequency
Statistical Inference
Explain why random sampling enables generalization
16+ questions
Statistical Inference
Interpret margin of error in context
37+ questions· High frequency
Statistical Inference
Distinguish observational studies from experiments
15+ questions
Statistical Inference
Explain when an experiment (vs. observation) supports causation
14+ questions
Lines and Angles
Identify complementary and supplementary angles
22+ questions
Lines and Angles
Use the vertical angles theorem
42+ questions· High frequency
Lines and Angles
Find angle measures formed by parallel lines and a transversal (alternate interior, corresponding, co-interior)
26+ questions· High frequency
Lines and Angles
Apply the triangle angle sum theorem (angles sum to 180°)
24+ questions· High frequency
Lines and Angles
Use the exterior angle theorem
42+ questions· High frequency
Triangles
Identify similar triangles and set up proportions
33+ questions· High frequency
Triangles
Identify congruent triangles (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS)
16+ questions
Triangles
Apply the Pythagorean theorem
42+ questions· High frequency
Triangles
Use 30-60-90 triangle ratios
27+ questions
Triangles
Use 45-45-90 triangle ratios
27+ questions
Triangles
Apply the triangle inequality theorem
20+ questions
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Define sine, cosine, and tangent in a right triangle (SOH-CAH-TOA)
36+ questions· High frequency
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Use trig ratios to find a missing side
25+ questions· High frequency
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Use inverse trig to find a missing angle
25+ questions· High frequency
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Apply the cofunction identity (sin θ = cos(90°−θ))
13+ questions
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Set up a trig equation from a word problem (angle of elevation/depression)
47+ questions· High frequency
Area and Volume
Find the area of a rectangle or square
18+ questions
Area and Volume
Find the area of a triangle
27+ questions
Area and Volume
Find the area and circumference of a circle
38+ questions· High frequency
Area and Volume
Find the area of composite (combined) shapes
18+ questions
Area and Volume
Find the area of a sector or length of an arc
18+ questions
Area and Volume
Find the volume of a rectangular prism
29+ questions· High frequency
Area and Volume
Find the volume of a cylinder
25+ questions
Area and Volume
Find the volume of a cone, sphere, or pyramid
16+ questions
Area and Volume
Relate surface area and volume to scale factor
15+ questions
Circles
Write and interpret the standard equation of a circle (x−h)²+(y−k)²=r²
20+ questions
Circles
Find the center and radius from the equation of a circle
38+ questions· High frequency
Circles
Complete the square to rewrite a circle equation in standard form
18+ questions
Circles
Relate central angles to arcs (in degrees and radians)
15+ questions
Circles
Apply the inscribed angle theorem
42+ questions· High frequency
Circles
Identify properties of a tangent line to a circle
15+ questions
Coordinate Geometry
Use the distance formula and midpoint formula in the coordinate plane
22+ questions· High frequency
Central Ideas and Details
Identify the main purpose or central idea of a passage
44+ questions· High frequency
Central Ideas and Details
Identify details that support a central claim
36+ questions· High frequency
Central Ideas and Details
Choose the best summary of a passage or paragraph
34+ questions· High frequency
Central Ideas and Details
Match a passage to its best title or thesis
22+ questions
Command of Evidence (Textual)
Find textual evidence that supports a given claim
46+ questions· High frequency
Command of Evidence (Textual)
Identify evidence that weakens or complicates an argument
25+ questions
Command of Evidence (Textual)
Identify evidence that strengthens an argument
33+ questions· High frequency
Command of Evidence (Textual)
Explain what a quoted passage accomplishes
24+ questions
Command of Evidence (Textual)
Match an author's claim to the evidence they use
22+ questions
Command of Evidence (Quantitative)
Interpret data from a chart, graph, or table
36+ questions· High frequency
Command of Evidence (Quantitative)
Determine whether data supports, refutes, or is neutral to a claim
36+ questions· High frequency
Command of Evidence (Quantitative)
Complete a sentence or argument using information from a graph
28+ questions
Command of Evidence (Quantitative)
Identify trends or patterns in quantitative data
22+ questions
Inferences
Infer the author's perspective, attitude, or opinion
24+ questions
Inferences
Draw a logical conclusion from the passage
39+ questions· High frequency
Inferences
Infer a character's motivation or feeling (literary passages)
21+ questions
Inferences
Identify what is implied but not directly stated
33+ questions· High frequency
Words in Context
Determine the meaning of a word or phrase as used in the passage
48+ questions· High frequency
Words in Context
Distinguish between words with similar denotations but different connotations
29+ questions· High frequency
Words in Context
Interpret figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom)
20+ questions
Words in Context
Choose a word that matches the tone or register of the passage
27+ questions· High frequency
Words in Context
Choose the best replacement for an underlined word or phrase
34+ questions· High frequency
Text Structure and Purpose
Identify how a passage is organized (compare/contrast, cause/effect, etc.)
20+ questions
Text Structure and Purpose
Explain the function of a specific paragraph within the passage
22+ questions
Text Structure and Purpose
Explain what a specific sentence or detail does in context
29+ questions
Text Structure and Purpose
Explain why an author made a specific structural or stylistic choice
18+ questions
Text Structure and Purpose
Explain the purpose of the opening or closing of a passage
16+ questions
Cross-Text Connections
Determine whether two authors agree or disagree, and on what
20+ questions
Cross-Text Connections
Predict how Author 1 would respond to Author 2's claim
18+ questions
Cross-Text Connections
Identify an assumption both authors share
33+ questions· High frequency
Cross-Text Connections
Describe how two texts approach the same topic differently
19+ questions
Rhetorical Synthesis
Synthesize multiple bullet-point notes into a single coherent sentence
36+ questions· High frequency
Rhetorical Synthesis
Choose a sentence that best accomplishes a stated rhetorical goal
38+ questions· High frequency
Rhetorical Synthesis
Choose phrasing that best emphasizes a particular point
25+ questions
Rhetorical Synthesis
Introduce an example or counterexample effectively
18+ questions
Transitions
Choose a transition word/phrase showing contrast (however, although, etc.)
38+ questions· High frequency
Transitions
Choose a transition showing cause and effect (therefore, as a result, etc.)
40+ questions· High frequency
Transitions
Choose a transition showing addition or continuation (furthermore, also, etc.)
31+ questions· High frequency
Transitions
Choose a transition showing sequence or time (first, subsequently, etc.)
20+ questions
Transitions
Choose a transition showing concession (even though, granted, etc.)
16+ questions
Transitions
Choose a transition introducing an example (for instance, specifically, etc.)
26+ questions· High frequency
Transitions
Choose a transition showing elaboration or clarification (in other words, that is, to clarify, etc.)
22+ questions
Sentence Boundaries
Identify and fix comma splices
40+ questions· High frequency
Sentence Boundaries
Identify and fix run-on sentences
22+ questions
Sentence Boundaries
Identify and fix sentence fragments
29+ questions
Sentence Boundaries
Use semicolons correctly to join independent clauses
39+ questions· High frequency
Sentence Boundaries
Use periods to correctly separate independent clauses
39+ questions· High frequency
Sentence Boundaries
Use colons correctly to introduce lists or explanations
22+ questions
Sentence Boundaries
Use em dashes correctly for emphasis or interruption
23+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Ensure subjects and verbs agree in number
52+ questions· High frequency
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Ensure pronouns agree with their antecedents
44+ questions· High frequency
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Use correct pronoun case (I vs. me, who vs. whom)
28+ questions· High frequency
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Maintain consistent verb tense within a passage
26+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Choose the correct verb form (infinitive, gerund, participle)
24+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Place modifiers correctly to avoid dangling or misplaced modifiers
36+ questions· High frequency
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Use parallel structure in lists and comparisons
38+ questions· High frequency
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Use apostrophes correctly for possession vs. contraction
25+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Use commas to set off nonessential (non-restrictive) clauses
37+ questions· High frequency
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Use commas correctly in a series or list
28+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs
20+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Use comparatives and superlatives correctly
22+ questions
Form, Structure, and Sense (Grammar)
Eliminate wordiness and redundancy to produce the most concise correct sentence
38+ questions· High frequency
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