The SAT tests 179 specific skills.
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Every concept comes with a plain-English explanation, a sample question, and targeted practice questions. Find out exactly which skills are costing you points.
Algebra
Setting Up Linear Equations from Word Problems
47+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Slope-Intercept Form (y = mx + b)
44+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution
35+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Setting Up Systems of Equations from Word Problems
41+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
No Solution or Infinitely Many Solutions
28+ questions
Algebra
Solving Linear Inequalities
24+ questions
Algebra
Interpreting Slope as Rate of Change
36+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Factoring Quadratic Trinomials
43+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
45+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Vertex Form of a Quadratic
38+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Exponential Growth and Decay
33+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Function Notation
40+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Exponent Rules
37+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Percent Change
39+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Line of Best Fit
32+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Mean (Average)
41+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Effect of an Outlier on Mean, Median, and Range
25+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Two-Way Tables and Probability
35+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Rate Problems (Speed, Distance, Time)
34+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
The Pythagorean Theorem
42+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Trigonometric Ratios (SOH-CAH-TOA)
36+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Area and Circumference of a Circle
38+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Ratios and Proportions
38+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Unit Conversion
22+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Median and Mode
26+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Interpreting Standard Deviation
20+ questions
Advanced Math
Choosing Between Linear and Exponential Models
30+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Completing the Square
28+ questions
Advanced Math
Polynomial Remainder Theorem
22+ questions
Advanced Math
Solving Radical Equations
24+ questions
Algebra
Absolute Value Equations
21+ questions
Advanced Math
The Quadratic Formula
34+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Similar Triangles and Proportional Sides
33+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Volume of Solids
25+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Midpoint and Distance Formulas
20+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Angle Relationships (Vertical, Supplementary, Parallel Lines)
31+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Area of Triangles and Polygons
27+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Equation of a Circle in the Coordinate Plane
22+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Special Right Triangles (30-60-90 and 45-45-90)
29+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Solving Systems by Elimination
32+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Function Transformations
31+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Setting Up Inequalities from Word Problems
26+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Interpreting Scatterplots and Correlation
30+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Sampling, Surveys, and Bias
23+ questions
Algebra
Writing a Linear Function from a Table of Values
24+ questions
Advanced Math
Domain and Range of Functions
25+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Basic Probability Rules
28+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Operations with Complex Numbers
22+ questions
Advanced Math
Function Composition
20+ questions
Algebra
Interpreting the y-intercept in Context
35+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Interpreting Slope in Context
37+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Systems of Inequalities
22+ questions
Advanced Math
Systems of Nonlinear Equations
23+ questions
Advanced Math
Advanced Polynomial Factoring Techniques
30+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Circles Tangent to the X or Y Axes
18+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Margin of Error
15+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Conditional Probability (Given Information)
30+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Finding the Vertex from Standard Form
29+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Interpreting Box Plots
18+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Arc Length and Sector Area
27+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
Fractional Exponents and Radicals
33+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
36+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Intercept Form of Quadratics
31+ questions· High frequency
Algebra
Systems of Linear Equations from Word Problems
42+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Basic Trigonometric Identities
16+ questions
Advanced Math
Polynomial Long Division and Synthetic Routes
21+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Estimating Standard Deviation from Graphs
17+ questions
Algebra
Infinite Solutions in Linear Systems
33+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Surface Area of 3D Figures
15+ questions
Advanced Math
Asymptotes of Rational Functions
22+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Understanding Percentiles
14+ questions
Algebra
Systems with Three Variables (Conceptual)
12+ questions
Algebra
Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities
26+ questions
Advanced Math
Transformations of Functions (Stretch & Compress)
15+ questions
Algebra
Interpreting the Context of a Constant
38+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Radian and Degree Conversions
22+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Right Triangle Word Problems
21+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Equation of a Circle: Completing the Square
22+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Congruent Triangles
16+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Ratios in Similar Figures (Area & Volume)
23+ questions
Advanced Math
Using the Discriminant
28+ questions
Advanced Math
Average Rate of Change on a Curve
20+ questions
Advanced Math
Complex Exponent Rules
38+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Modeling Exponential Growth
42+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Permutations and Combinations
11+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Identifying Outliers and Their Effect on Mean/Median
36+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Margin of Error vs Sample Size
25+ questions
Algebra
Interpreting the Vertex in Context
39+ questions· High frequency
Advanced Math
The Remainder Theorem in Depth
22+ questions
Algebra
Solving Radicals with Extraneous Solutions
37+ questions· High frequency
Geometry & Trigonometry
Special Right Triangles in 3D
14+ questions
Geometry & Trigonometry
Angles in Polygons
22+ questions
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Histograms and Frequency Tables
31+ questions· High frequency
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Experimental Design: Control vs Treatment
26+ questions
Advanced Math
Function Models vs Scatterplots
19+ questions
Advanced Math
Piecewise Functions
12+ questions
Algebra
Absolute Value Inequalities
20+ questions
Algebra
Interpreting the x-intercept in Context
27+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Subject-Verb Agreement
52+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Contrast Transition Words
38+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Main Purpose and Central Idea
44+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Finding Textual Evidence
46+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Drawing Logical Conclusions
39+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Using Data to Support or Refute a Claim
36+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Words in Context (Vocabulary)
48+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Function of a Sentence in Context
29+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
44+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Comma Splices
40+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Parallel Structure
38+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Author's Purpose and Perspective
35+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Identifying Rhetorical Devices
24+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Logical Connectors and Transitions
42+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Synthesizing Notes Into Effective Sentences
36+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Semicolons and Colons
40+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Modifier Placement (Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers)
36+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Effective Sentence Placement in a Paragraph
28+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Conciseness and Eliminating Redundancy
38+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Apostrophes and Possessives vs. Contractions
35+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Counterclaims and Concessions in Arguments
27+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Verb Tense Consistency
33+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Describing Research Findings Accurately
34+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Pairing Quotes with Claims (Command of Evidence)
39+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Text Structure and Organization
26+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Comparatives and Superlatives
22+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Active vs. Passive Voice
24+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Commas with Nonessential (Parenthetical) Clauses
37+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Cross-Text Connections (Paired Passages)
26+ questions
Information and Ideas
Interpreting Quantitative Information in Passages
32+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Subject-Predicate Clarity and Sentence Fragments
29+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Dashes and Parentheses
28+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Who vs. Whom
15+ questions
Craft and Structure
Faulty (Illogical) Comparisons
20+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Identifying the Complete Subject
25+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Sentence Combining
26+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Using Colons to Introduce Lists
22+ questions
Craft and Structure
Identify Rhetorical Strategies (Irony, Understatement, Hyperbole)
16+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Indefinite Pronouns and Agreement
33+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Conventional Expressions (Idioms & Prepositions)
26+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Logical Sequence and Ordering Sentences
20+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Phrases
41+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Hyphens in Compound Adjectives
12+ questions
Craft and Structure
Author's Tone
24+ questions
Craft and Structure
Vocabulary: Secondary Meanings
38+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Parallel Structure in Complex Lists
22+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Semicolons Between Independent Clauses
39+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Synthesizing Text and Data
35+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Dangling Modifiers
34+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Subordination and Coordination
36+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Pronoun Ambiguity
22+ questions
Information and Ideas
Quantitative Evidence from Tables
38+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Adjectives vs. Adverbs
20+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Cause and Effect Transitions
40+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Punctuation with Quotations
23+ questions
Craft and Structure
Overall Passage Structure
27+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Redundancy and Wordiness
41+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Transition Sentences Between Paragraphs
36+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Identifying Topic Sentences
22+ questions
Craft and Structure
Paired Passages: Areas of Agreement
30+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Paired Passages: Areas of Disagreement
35+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Nonessential Clauses and Commas
43+ questions· High frequency
Information and Ideas
Identifying the Main Idea of a Chart
24+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Combining Sentences: Using Appositives
22+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Noun and Pronoun Agreement
33+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Shifting Verb Tense within a Passage
26+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Semicolons vs. Colons in Application
45+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Run-On Sentences / Comma Splices
47+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Tone and Formality Shifts
22+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Logical Additions to a Paragraph
39+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Words in Context: Connotation vs Denotation
29+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Parallel Structure in Compound Sentences
25+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Placement of Prepositional Phrases
21+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Faulty Subordination
34+ questions· High frequency
Expression of Ideas
Misleading Transition Words
30+ questions· High frequency
Standard English Conventions
Subject-Verb Agreement: Inverted Sentences
40+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Paired Passages: Shared Evidence
22+ questions
Information and Ideas
Synthesizing Conflicting Data
24+ questions
Expression of Ideas
Adjective Order and Phrasing
10+ questions
Standard English Conventions
Pronouns: Subjective vs Objective (Advanced)
31+ questions· High frequency
Craft and Structure
Commonly Confused Words (Affect/Effect, Than/Then)
42+ questions· High frequency
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