Using the SAT Mock Test in Your SAT Preparation
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Types of Mock Tests
There are multiple ways in which simulation exams can be classified: official (past) exams or exams inspired by them, online or paper exams, exams that emulate the structure and timing of the exam and exams that do not, … In this article we will classify them into full and partial.
Partial Mock Test:
They are reduced exams that partially replicate one, two or even all 3 tests(Reading, Writing & Language and Math) that you find on the SAT. The functionality of these is to provide a quick overview to the candidate of one or several parts of the SAT. When facing this type of Mock make sure that the level and evaluation system is the same as the exam. The last thing you need is to create false expectations when solving a Mock test.
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Complete Mock Tests:
This exam replicates the 3-test structure identically to the SAT exam. Both past official exams and those inspired by them are valid. It is vital that when faced with a complete mock, it maintains the weight of questions and resolution times given in the exam. As with the midterms, they must also perfectly emulate the level of difficulty and the evaluation criteria. A complete Mock Test should place the candidate at a stress level as close as possible to that of the SAT.How to Use Mock Tests to Improve Your Performance?
Using simulation tests wisely can have a very positive effect on your preparation. From EPIC Prep we give you 3 methods to incorporate mock tests:- Assessing your level: as an SAT candidate it is very important to be able to diagnose where you stand before you start planning your course. Using a partial mock test at the beginning of your preparation allows you to understand where you should focus your efforts and even estimate the time you will need to achieve your objectives. Here is a link to a Mock Test we have prepared for your diagnosis.
- Practice of acquired knowledge: as you progress in your preparation, use partial mock tests to measure the degree of assimilation of the knowledge you have worked on. It is especially important that when you finish all the theory required for each of the 3 exams you test yourself. Focus on validating if you answer correctly and, for the time being, don’t obsess about the times, although don’t lose sight of them!
- Final phase of your preparation: once you feel comfortable with the results obtained in the practical phase, it is time to put yourself to the test. The SAT is a complex test, more for the way it examines than for the concepts evaluated. In this phase, try to, at least, make a simulation. REAL. The results of a well-done simulation will let you know if you’re ready to go or if, on the contrary, you should go back to practice with partial mock tests.
Conclusion
The SAT is a complex test. You will be making a serious mistake if you think that just doing practice will be enough to get a good score. Doing mock tests is essential but not enough. Use the simulation exams in combination with a specialized preparation course and you will achieve the goals you set for yourself.If you want to know in detail how we structure a strategic, demanding and results-oriented preparation, you can consult our SAT preparation course, where we explain the methodology, the work system and the academic support we offer.
We hope this article has answered your questions. If you have any questions about your preparation, please contact us and we will be happy to explain how EPIC Prep can help you achieve your goals.
