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Digital Sat Math: Exam Prep Strategies for Higher Scores

Your first module decides how hard the second one is. Here’s how to pace both and use the built-in calculator well.

Daniel Otieno8 min read
Two modules, one plan

The digital SAT splits math into two modules. How you do in the first decides whether your second module is easier or harder, and the harder route is where the top scores live.

Protect your first module

Accuracy in module one matters more than speed. Check every answer you can before moving on, because careless slips here cap your score later.

Students lose more points to rushed algebra in module one than to hard questions in module two.Margin note from Daniel

Use the built-in graphing calculator

A graphing calculator is built into the test for the whole math section. Practise solving systems and quadratics by graphing so you can check algebra in seconds.

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A four-week plan

  • Week 1: one full practice test, then log every mistake by topic
  • Weeks 2–3: two weak topics per week with targeted question sets
  • Week 4: two timed practice tests and a review of your mistakes log
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Written by Daniel Otieno

MSc Applied Mathematics. Teaches Mathematics, Statistics one-to-one on NoteStore, online and in person, and writes study guides for the Journal.

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