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Confidential – Do not share without permission from Khan Academy1
Khan Academy and College Board have partnered to develop the world’s best SAT prep — that just happens to be free.
Our goal is to level the playing field so that all students, regardless of background, have equal opportunities to achieve their dreams. College readiness should be about merit, not money.
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Introduction to Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
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An overview of Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
Thousands of practice questions & videos covering every SAT concept
6 official, full-length SAT practice tests from The College Board, the creator of the SAT
Personalized recommendations based on each student’s strengths & weaknesses
Tailored practice schedule mapping out each students’ path to Test Day
SAT tips and strategies revealing information about each part of the test
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Personalized recommendations
PSAT/SAT scores or diagnostic quizzes + =
Personalized practice recommendations
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6 official, full-length SAT practice tests
Full-length
From College Board, the creator of the SAT
Can be taken online & offline on paper and graded by the Daily Practice App
Practice PSAT also available
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Thousands of practice questions & videos
Thousands of practice problems with: • Step-by-step explanations & answers • Fully worked-out examples
Videos on every SAT concept that are: • Engaging and focus on 1 concept at a time • Easy to understand
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Tailored practice schedule
Personalized Students create a practice schedule based on their SAT test date
Automatic Students get automatic reminders sent straight to their inboxes
Flexible Students pick the days of the week when they have time to practice and take practice tests
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SAT tips and strategies
Overviews of each part of the test from the test-makers
Test-taking tips from students and SAT experts
Tips for test day
Impact to date
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1.4 million students have used Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
50% of students who took the re-designed SAT in March used Official SAT Practice
10% fewer students paid for commercial test prep in Spring 2016 than in Spring 2015
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Khan Academy was literally a godsend. When I hooked up my PSAT scores, it showed me all of the math I had to review.〞
—Student
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I like the way it makes us feel like we have a teacher at home…It’s tailored to my personal strengths & weaknesses, showing me what to work on.〞
—Student
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SAT prep classes are much too expensive. Why spend hours in an overpriced class when I can use Khan Academy, whenever I want, for free?〞
—Student
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Having a trusted, one-stop-shop resource from the people that actually create the test and people who understand how to do online education…it’s a game changer〞—TIME Magazine
How to get started
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It’s easy for students to get started
1. Create a Khan Academy account Go to satpractice.org and create a free account
2. Get personalized recommendations Link Khan Academy account to College Board to import past PSAT/SAT data, or take diagnostic quizzes to get personalized recommendations
3. Create a study plan Select an SAT test date and set up a practice schedule
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Implementation tips for schools and educators
Create KA accounts to learn about the platform
Make a school plan and track your progress
Get everyone involved and make it fun
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Create KA accounts to learn about the platform
•Create your own account to see what students will see •Help students create KA accounts and link them to College Board to get personalized recommendations based on PSAT/SAT scores
•Explore satpractice.org/k12 for tools to help you spread the word
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Make a school plan and track your progress
•Develop a school action plan with measurable goals •Train teachers to use the tool and utilize existing teacher groups •Track student progress using surveys, journals, logs, etc.
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Get everyone involved and make it fun
•Engage students’ families to boost awareness of the program •Make practice fun through events, recognition, or prizes •Enlist help from volunteers or community organizations