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Download 6 official SAT practice tests for free. The PDF versions of linear (nonadaptive) practice test forms are recommended only for students who will test with paper-based accommodations on test day.
If you have an approved accommodation to take the digital SAT on a paper form, you can download and print the practice tests available below to practice and prepare. If you are approved for a paper braille test, contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) for a practice test.
Practice Test Tips
You'll need a printer, pencil, calculator, and timer to take the full-length, linear tests.
Here are some tips:
- Mark your answers in the test pages. It's okay to guess. You won't lose any points if you guess incorrectly.
- The timing of the digital SAT paper form is longer than the SAT that is delivered digitally because, unlike the digitally delivered test, the paper forms are nonadaptive and more questions are required to assess your knowledge and skills.
- When you're ready to score your test, use the scoring guide and answer explanations provided with each practice test below to check your answers.
Timing
The number of questions and standard time allotted for each section is described below. If you are approved for extended time and plan to use it when you take the SAT, you should adjust the times below accordingly when you practice.
| Component | Time Allotted (minutes) | Number of Questions/Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 78 (two 39-minute modules) | 66 |
| Math | 86 (two 43-minute modules) | 54 |
| Total | 164 | 120 |
Resources
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NOTE: The Essay is only available in certain states where it's required as part of SAT School Day administrations. If you're going to be taking the SAT on a school day, ask your counselor if it will include the Essay section.
SAT Practice Essays and Score Explanations—Digital
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This full-length, official SAT practice essay was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
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Download student sample essays—and the explanations that show why they received the score they did—for SAT Practice Essay 1.
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This full-length, official SAT practice essay was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 1.28 MB
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Download student sample essays—and the explanations that show why they received the score they did—for SAT Practice Essay 2.
- 319.18 KB
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This full-length, official SAT practice essay was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 1.53 MB
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Download student sample essays—and the explanations that show why they received the score they did—for SAT Practice Essay 3.
- 314.87 KB
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This full-length, linear (nonadaptive) official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
Full-Length SAT Paper Practice Test 1
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This full-length, official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 4.34 MB
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Download this guide to calculate your section and total scores for SAT Practice Test 1.
- 955.99 KB
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Download the answers — and the explanations that show why they are right — for SAT Practice Test 1.
- 652.45 KB
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This full-length, linear (nonadaptive) official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
Full-Length SAT Paper Practice Test 2
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This full-length, official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 3.79 MB
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Download this guide to calculate your section and total scores for SAT Practice Test 2.
- 998.56 KB
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Download the answers — and the explanations that show why they are right — for SAT Practice Test 2.
- 751.83 KB
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This full-length, linear (nonadaptive) official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
Full-Length SAT Paper Practice Test 3
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This full-length, official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 7.94 MB
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Download this guide to calculate your section and total scores for SAT Practice Test 3.
- 980.97 KB
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Download the answers — and the explanations that show why they are right — for SAT Practice Test 3.
- 694.92 KB
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This full-length, linear (nonadaptive) official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
Full-Length SAT Paper Practice Test 4
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This full-length, official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 10.03 MB
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Download this guide to calculate your section and total scores for SAT Practice Test 4.
- 928.25 KB
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Download the answers — and the explanations that show why they are right — for SAT Practice Test 1.
- 804.05 KB
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This full-length, linear (nonadaptive) official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
Full-Length SAT Paper Practice Test 5
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This full-length, official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 3.87 MB
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Download this guide to calculate your section and total scores for SAT Practice Test 5.
- 895.31 KB
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Download the answers — and the explanations that show why they are right — for SAT Practice Test 5.
- 851 KB
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This full-length, linear (nonadaptive) official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
Full-Length SAT Paper Practice Test 6
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This full-length, official SAT practice test was written by the same people who wrote the SAT. Download it to get started.
- 3.21 MB
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Download this guide to calculate your section and total scores for SAT Practice Test 6.
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Download the answers — and the explanations that show why they are right — for SAT Practice Test 6.
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