How to Use This Book

WELCOME TO KAPLAN!

Congratulations on taking this important step in your college admissions process! By studying with Kaplan, you’ll maximize your score on the SAT, a major factor in your overall college application.

Our experience shows that the greatest SAT score increases result from active engagement in the preparation process. Kaplan will give you direction, focus your preparation, and teach you the specific skills and effective test-taking strategies you need to know for the SAT. We will help you achieve your top performance on Test Day, but your effort is crucial. The more you invest in preparing for the SAT, the greater your chances of achieving your target score and getting into your top-choice college.

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PRACTICE TESTS

Kaplan’s practice tests are just like the actual SAT. By taking a practice exam you will prepare yourself for the actual Test Day experience. One diagnostic test and a second practice test are included in this book. There are three additional practice tests in your online companion. See the Digital Resources section to learn how to access your online practice tests. You can score your tests by hand using the score conversion tables in this book, or log into the online companion for easy online scoring.

EXTRA PRACTICE

You need to reinforce what you learn in each chapter by practicing the Kaplan methods and strategies. Each chapter contains additional practice problems that reinforce the concepts explained in that chapter. These questions are great practice for the real SAT. Answers and Explanations are provided in the back of the book.

SMARTPOINTS

Each chapter contains a breakdown of SmartPoints. By studying the information released by the College Board, Kaplan has been able to determine how often certain topics are likely to show up on the SAT, and therefore how many points these topics are worth on Test Day. If you master a given topic, you can expect to earn the corresponding number of SmartPoints on Test Day. The breakdown of SmartPoints for Math, Reading, and Writing & Language are summarized in the following tables. You can also see how these topics align to chapters in this book.

Math
SmartPoint Category	# of Points	Sub-Categories	SAT Chapter
Linear Equations	110	Linear Equations, Graphs, Word Problems	Ch. 2
Systems of Linear Equations	50	Systems of Equations, Word Problems, Intersecting Graphs	Ch. 3
Inequalities	40	Inequalities, 1-D Graphs of Inequalities, 2-D Graphs of Inequalities	Ch. 4
Rates, Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages	80	Rates, Ratios, Proportions, Measurement/ Units, and Percents	Ch. 5
Scatterplots	40	Scatterplots, Lines of Best Fit, Modeling Data	Ch. 6
Statistics and Probability	50	Descriptive Statistics, Probability, TwoWay Tables, Graphical Organizers	Ch. 7
Exponents	80	Exponents, Radicals, Rational Expressions/ Equations, and Polynomial Operations	Ch. 8
Functions	50	Functions and Graphs of Functions	Ch. 9
Quadratics	40	Quadratic Equations, Modeling Data, Parabolas, Systems of Mixed Equations	Ch. 10
Geometry	40	Lines, Angles, Triangles, Similarity, Congruence, Proofs, Circles, 3D Shapes	Ch. 11
Imaginary Numbers	10	Imaginary Numbers	Ch. 12
Trigonometry	10	Trigonometry	Ch. 12
TOTAL	600

Reading

SmartPoint Category # of Points Sub-Categories SAT Chapter(s)

Command of Evidence
60

Ch. 15

Vocab-in-Context
60

Ch. 16

Rhetoric
50
Analyzing Word Choice, Overall Text Structure, Part-Whole Text Structure, Point of View, Purpose, Claims & Counterclaims, Reasoning, and Evidence
Ch. 17

Inference 35 Determining Implicit Meanings, Using Analogical Reasoning
Ch. 18

Synthesis—Analyzing Quantitative Information 35

Ch. 14

Synthesis—Paired Passages 25
Ch. 14

Global 10 Determining Central Ideas & Themes, Summarizing
Ch. 15

Detail 15
Determining Explicit Meanings
Ch. 18

Connections 10 Understanding Relationships
Ch. 16

TOTAL
300

Reading
Command of Evidence	60		Ch. 15
Vocab-in-Context	60		Ch. 16
Rhetoric	50	Analyzing Word Choice, Overall Text Structure, Part-Whole Text Structure, Point of View, Purpose, Claims & Counterclaims, Reasoning, and Evidence	Ch. 17
Inference	35	Determining Implicit Meanings, Using Analogical Reasoning	Ch. 18
Synthesis—Analyzing Quantitative Information	35		Ch. 14
Synthesis—Paired Passages	25		Ch. 14
Global	10	Determining Central Ideas & Themes, Summarizing	Ch. 15
Detail	15	Determining Explicit Meanings	Ch. 18
Connections	10	Understanding Relationships	Ch. 16
TOTAL	300

Writing & Language

SmartPoint Category # of Points Sub-Categories SAT Chapter(s)

Effective Language Use
60
Precision, Concision, Style & Tone, Syntax
Ch. 22

Sentence Formation
60
Sentence Boundaries, Subordination & Coordination, Parallel Structure, Modifier Placement
Ch. 23

Organization
50
Logical Sequence; Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions
Ch. 20

Usage 40
Pronouns, Possessive Determiners, Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Subject-Verb Agreement, Noun Agreement, Frequently Confused Words, Logical Comparison, Conventional Expression (Idioms), Shifts in Construction
Ch. 24

Development 40
Proposition, Support, Focus
Ch. 21

Punctuation 40
End-of-Sentence Punctuation, WithinSentence Punctuation, Possessive Nouns & Pronouns, Items in a Series, Nonrestrictive & Parenthetical Elements, Unnecessary Punctuation
Ch. 25

Quantitative 10

Ch. 19

TOTAL
300

Writing & Language
Effective Language Use	60	Precision, Concision, Style & Tone, Syntax	Ch. 22
Sentence Formation	60	Sentence Boundaries, Subordination & Coordination, Parallel Structure, Modifier Placement	Ch. 23
Organization	50	Logical Sequence; Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions	Ch. 20
Usage	40	Pronouns, Possessive Determiners, Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Subject-Verb Agreement, Noun Agreement, Frequently Confused Words, Logical Comparison, Conventional Expression (Idioms), Shifts in Construction	Ch. 24
Development	40	Proposition, Support, Focus	Ch. 21
Punctuation	40	End-of-Sentence Punctuation, WithinSentence Punctuation, Possessive Nouns & Pronouns, Items in a Series, Nonrestrictive & Parenthetical Elements, Unnecessary Punctuation	Ch. 25
Quantitative	10		Ch. 19
TOTAL	300

DIGITAL RESOURCES

Register Your Online Companion

To access your online companion:

Go to kaptest.com/booksonline.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Have this book available.

Join a Live Online Event

Kaplan’s SAT Live Online sessions are interactive, instructor-led prep lessons that you can participate in from anywhere you have Internet access.

SAT Live Online sessions are held in our state-of-the-art visual classroom: Actual lessons in real time, just like a physical classroom experience. Interact with your teacher using chat, whiteboards, and polling. Just like courses at Kaplan centers, SAT Live Online sessions are led by top Kaplan instructors.

To register for an SAT Live Online event:

1. Once you’ve signed in to your student home page, open your syllabus.
1. In the Syllabus window, go to the Live Online Registration menu option.
Click on the link. A separate window will appear with registration instructions.

SAT Live Online events are scheduled to take place throughout the year. Please check the registration page with dates and times.

SAT Practice Tests

Your SAT online companion includes three additional full-length practice tests. We recommend you complete these practice tests as you make your way through the content of this book. After completing each practice test, you’ll receive a detailed online score report. Use this summary to help you focus and review the content areas that comprise your greatest opportunities for improvement.

SAT Videos and Quizzes

Your SAT online companion includes a variety of videos and quizzes. The following icons indicate what is available for you online.

Video : a short instructional video from Kaplan SAT experts

Quiz: a series of test-like questions to practice for Test Day