This study plan helps you prepare for the SAT over 6 months. It's designed to be thorough but manageable, allowing you to balance SAT preparation with your regular academic schedule.
In this study plan, each week is broken down to weekdays and weekends. Weekdays (Monday through Friday) are used for topic review and question-type specific problems and weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are reserved for practice tests and review sessions.
Need a more intensive schedule? Check out our 2 week study plan or 1 month study plan. Want something in between? Try our 12 week study plan.
| Focus | Topics | Study Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| week 0 | Initial Assessment | Take full-length practice SAT test | 4 hours |
| week 1 | Reading and Writing | Vocabulary building, Grammar rules (punctuations, subject-verb agreement) | 6-10 hours |
| week 2 | Reading and Writing | Main ideas, Inferences, Command of Evidence | 6-10 hours |
| week 3 | Math | Linear equations, Inequalities | 4-8 hours |
| week 4 | Math | Quadratic equations, Functions | 4-8 hours |
| Focus | Topics | Study Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| week 1 | Reading and Writing | Rhetorical synthesis, Poetry questions | 6-10 hours |
| week 2 | Reading and Writing | Grammar (transitions, subject-verb agreement), Cross-text connections | 6-10 hours |
| week 3 | Math | Ratios, Percentages, Sequences | 4-8 hours |
| week 4 | Test and Break | Full-length Practice Test and review | 4 hours |
| Focus | Topics | Study Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| week 1 | Math | Lines, Angles, Triangles, Trigonometry | 4-8 hours |
| week 2 | Math | Circles, Area, Volume | 4-8 hours |
| week 3 | Reading and Writing | Vocabulary, Main Ideas | 6-10 hours |
| week 4 | Reading and Writing | Poetry and Old English literature | 6-10 hours |
| Focus | Topics | Study Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| week 1 | Math | Nonlinear functions, Exponents, Polynomials | 4-8 hours |
| week 2 | Math | Algebraic equation and functions | 4-8 hours |
| week 3 | Reading and Writing | Focus on weakest Reading and Writing topics | 6-10 hours |
| week 4 | Test and Break | Timed tests under test conditions | 4 hours |
| Focus | Topics | Study Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| week 1 | Reading and Writing | Focus on weakest Reading and Writing topics | 6-10 hours |
| week 2 | Math | Focus on weakest Math topics | 4-8 hours |
| week 3 | Test and Break | Full practice tests and review | 4 hours |
| Focus | Topics | Study Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| week 1 | Reading and Writing | Vocabulary, Grammar (transitions, subject-verb agreement, boundaries) | 4-8 hours |
| week 2 | Math | Final math concept review | 4-8 hours |
| week 3 | Reading and Writing | Final concept review | 6-10 hours |
| week 4 | Test and Break | Final practice test plus light review and mental preparation | 4 hours |
Focus: Initial Diagnostic Test
[2.5 hours] Take a full-length diagnostic test in a single sitting, including the 10-minute break.
[1 hour] Review answers and identify areas for improvement.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Vocabulary building, Grammar rules (punctuations, subject-verb agreement)
[2-3 hours] Build vocabulary through context clues and word roots. Study common SAT vocabulary words and their usage. Complete 20-25 practice questions.
[2-3 hours] Master punctuation rules including commas, semicolons, and colons. Practice identifying correct punctuation usage. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-4 hours] Study subject-verb agreement rules and common errors. Practice with singular/plural subjects and compound subjects. Complete 30-35 practice questions.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Main ideas, Inferences, Command of Evidence
[2-3 hours] Practice identifying main ideas and themes in passages. Complete 2-3 passages with 20-25 questions.
[2-3 hours] Work on making inferences and drawing conclusions from text. Complete 2-3 passages with 20-25 questions.
[2-4 hours] Study how to find and use textual evidence to support answers. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
Focus: Math - Linear equations, Inequalities
[2-3 hours] Study and practice solving linear equations. Complete 25-30 practice problems focusing on different forms and real-world applications.
[2-3 hours] Master solving linear inequalities and compound inequalities. Complete 25-30 practice problems including graphing on number lines.
[2-2 hours] Practice word problems involving linear equations and inequalities. Complete 20-25 application problems.
Focus: Math - Quadratic equations, Functions
[2-3 hours] Study and practice solving quadratic equations. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-3 hours] Learn about different types of functions and their properties. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Practice word problems involving quadratic equations and functions. Complete 20-25 application problems.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Rhetorical synthesis, Poetry questions
[2-3 hours] Study rhetorical analysis techniques. Complete 2-3 passages with 20-25 questions.
[2-3 hours] Practice analyzing poetry passages. Complete 2-3 poetry passages with 20-25 questions.
[2-4 hours] Work on synthesizing information across passages. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Grammar and Cross-text connections
[2-3 hours] Practice with transitions and connecting ideas. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-3 hours] Review subject-verb agreement in complex sentences. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-4 hours] Work on cross-text analysis and connections. Complete 2-3 paired passages with 20-25 questions.
Focus: Math - Ratios, Percentages, Sequences
[2-3 hours] Study ratios and proportions. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-3 hours] Work on percentage problems and applications. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Practice with arithmetic and geometric sequences. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Test and Break
[2.5 hours] Take a full-length adaptive practice test (98 questions total).
[2 hours] Review all answers and analyze performance improvements.
Focus: Math - Lines, Angles, Triangles, Trigonometry
[2-3 hours] Study lines and angles. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-3 hours] Work on triangle properties and relationships. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Practice basic trigonometry concepts. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Math - Circles, Area, Volume
[2-3 hours] Study circle properties and theorems. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-3 hours] Work on area calculations for various shapes. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Practice volume calculations for 3D shapes. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Vocabulary, Main Ideas
[2-3 hours] Review advanced vocabulary in context. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-3 hours] Practice identifying main ideas in complex passages. Complete 2-3 passages.
[2-4 hours] Work on vocabulary-based questions. Complete 30-35 practice questions.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Poetry and Old English literature
[2-3 hours] Study poetry analysis techniques. Complete 2-3 poetry passages.
[2-3 hours] Practice with Old English passages. Complete 2-3 passages.
[2-4 hours] Work on literary analysis questions. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
Focus: Math - Nonlinear functions, Exponents, Polynomials
[2-3 hours] Study nonlinear functions and their graphs. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-3 hours] Work on exponent rules and applications. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Practice polynomial operations. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Math - Algebraic equations and functions
[2-3 hours] Review complex algebraic equations. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-3 hours] Study function transformations. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Practice with function composition. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Focus on weakest topics
[2-3 hours] Review and practice weakest reading topics. Complete 2-3 passages.
[2-3 hours] Work on challenging writing questions. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-4 hours] Practice with mixed question types. Complete 30-35 questions.
Focus: Test and Break - Timed tests
[2.5 hours] Take full-length adaptive practice test sections under test conditions.
[2 hours] Review and analyze performance under timed conditions.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Focus on weakest topics
[2-3 hours] Intensive practice on weakest reading areas. Complete 2-3 passages.
[2-3 hours] Work on challenging writing concepts. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-4 hours] Mixed practice on weak areas. Complete 30-35 questions.
Focus: Math - Focus on weakest topics
[2-3 hours] Review and practice weakest math concepts. Complete 25-30 problems.
[2-3 hours] Work on challenging problem types. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Mixed practice on weak areas. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Test and Break
[2.5 hours] Take full-length adaptive practice test under test conditions.
[2 hours] Comprehensive review of all sections.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Vocabulary and Grammar Review
[2-3 hours] Final vocabulary review and practice. Complete 25-30 questions.
[2-3 hours] Review grammar rules and transitions. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-2 hours] Practice subject-verb agreement and boundaries. Complete 20-25 questions.
Focus: Math - Final Review
[2-3 hours] Comprehensive review of key math concepts. Complete 25-30 problems.
[2-3 hours] Practice mixed math problems. Complete 25-30 practice problems.
[2-2 hours] Final review of challenging topics. Complete 20-25 problems.
Focus: Reading and Writing - Final Review
[2-3 hours] Final reading comprehension practice. Complete 2-3 passages.
[2-3 hours] Review all writing concepts. Complete 25-30 practice questions.
[2-4 hours] Mixed practice of all concepts. Complete 30-35 questions.
Focus: Light Review and Mental Preparation
[2.5 hours] Take full-length adaptive practice test under test conditions.
[2 hours] Light review of key concepts and strategies.
Rest and mental preparation for test day.