let's talk free SAT prep (3 top resources)

yup, 100% free.

look, we know what you’re here for. like it or not, the SAT is back, and you know it. we all do.

more and more universities (Dartmouth, Caltech, and MIT, for instance) have reinstated or are in the process of reinstating standardized test scores as part of their applications.

the median SAT score at a top school like Stanford is a 1540. you want to stand out—so you’ll need a 75th-percentile score of around 1560.

so how can i get there?

we have an answer. better yet, we have three 100% free options.

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Today, we’ve assembled three of our favorite SAT prep tools—completely free and vetted resources that will guarantee you a high score.

No tricks. No gimmicks. Just our secrets for success on the SAT.

I’m John, the president of Prepworks, and I used these resources—and only these resources—to score a perfect score (1520) on my PSAT as well as a 1560 (770R&W, 790M) on the Digital SAT. So, let’s get into it.

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#1: The Educator Bank (C.B.)

You might’ve heard of the Student Question Bank. In fact, we made a video on it when the College Board released a last-minute update to its software. It’s a great starting point for many students.

But you’re not most people.

The Educator Bank has almost 2,000 more questions. It’s jam-packed with new material, especially math questions. It covers almost every type of question the College Board could possibly ask you… and that’s not an exaggeration. Like the student bank, you can sort by question difficulty, domain, and type. Check it out at the link above!

#2: Khan Academy (our way)

Khan Academy is probably the most widespread SAT prep tool. Chances are, though, you’re not using it right. Here’s how we recommend attacking this tool:

1. Use the “Unit Test” feature to test out of each of the “Foundations” units. Take each test twice. If you get a question wrong, locate the skill(s) attached to the question and drill them (using videos/exercises) before you move forward. Achieve mastery on every Foundations unit before you move on.

2. Use the individual “Quiz” feature to test out of the “Medium” units. If you get any questions wrong, practice with the individual skill’s respective exercise. When you’ve achieved proficiency in every skill, take the Unit Test.

   1. Make sure you’ve achieved mastery on every Medium skill before moving forward. You may need to go back and redo some if you get questions wrong

3. Do every individual “Advanced” skill exercise. Yup, that’s right. You don’t want to skip any of these by doing the Unit Tests or Quizzes; drilling the easy questions will allow you to do them faster, leaving more time for hard questions on the actual exam.

Once you’re done, you’ll see something like this:

#3: Prepworks Videos

Yeah, we’re self-advertising. But that’s only because we truly believe that our videos are some of the best free resources out there. We meticulously scan College Board’s website to update you on all the latest changes and additions to the test.

Here’s some of our favorites:

Let us know what you think of these in the comments below! 👇👇👇