Starting with the March SAT in 2024, the College Board will be changing its traditional paper-and-pencil exam to an adaptive, digital test. Students taking the PSAT in October of 2023 will also have a chance to try out the digital version of the test. Bluebook, the College Board’s digital SAT testing app, currently has four full-length practice tests for students …
A Parent’s Guide to the Digital SAT
This quick guide highlights the new terminology and format of the Digital SAT parents and students need to know. BLUEBOOK APP Bluebook is the name of the app College Board created for students to take the digital SAT. It also includes practice tests. Students need a College Board account to sign in. Students may take official SAT exams on their …
Taking an Official Exam on the Bluebook App
Need the Bluebook app? Download it here. The College Board has developed its own application for taking the SAT called Bluebook. It allows students to practice taking the digital SAT and is required to take an official digital SAT exam. College Board Account Each student is required to have his or her own login to access a College Board account. …
Taking Digital SAT Practice Tests on the Bluebook App
The College Board has developed its own application for taking the SAT called Bluebook. It allows students to practice taking the digital SAT and is required to take an official digital SAT exam. There are four practice tests currently available for students to prepare for the SAT and become comfortable with testing on the app. We expect additional practice exams …
What We Know About the New Digital SAT
Format, Timing, and Content Changes The Class of 2025, who are currently sophomores, will be the first students in the US to take the online SAT. The PSAT being offered in October 2023 will be the first digital exam for US students followed by the March SAT in 2024. Changes to the layout of the exam The layout of the …
SAT Reading: How to Improve Your Score
The SAT exam begins with the infamous Reading section, where students must answer 52 multiple choices about five passage sections in only 65 minutes. This section can seem daunting, as it is known to bring stress and nerves to test-takers. However, with the right strategies and mindset, you can start the 3-hour SAT journey on the right foot to power …
How to Make Your Own SAT Study Schedule
The SAT is one of the most important standardized tests a student will take in high school, so it is best to go into the test feeling prepared. It may seem a little bit challenging at first, but creating a study schedule may make it a lot easier when it comes down to balancing school work, extracurriculars, and studying for …
Should You Go Test-Optional?
More colleges than ever before are allowing incoming students to apply without submitting standardized test scores such as SAT or ACT. If you’re unsure whether to go test-optional for your dream universities, know that you’re not alone. The college admissions process can be arduous, but looking at both sides can help you decide which path is right for you. These …
How Time Management Can Improve Your Scores
One of the easiest ways to improve your standardized tests scores is to improve your time management when taking the exams. Unfortunately, managing your time is easier said than done. So many adults struggle to find a healthy balance of how they spend their time, so it’s no wonder that high school students find themselves in the same boat – …
Benefits of Taking Practice Tests
In the world of SAT and college preparation, practice exams are often looked at as just bitter medicine, a way to help students simulate the environment of high-pressure tests without the risk of failing. But some students often opt out of them due to the perception of it being less important. The fields of science and psychology tell us those …