Exam preparation programmes
Exam success is not about studying longer. It is about studying correctly. Our programme is built on strategy, structure and regular tracking, so students are ready academically, mentally and technically.
Exams we support
Which exams are covered
We support students preparing for these exams through a clear, step-by-step system:
- IGCSE
- AS/A Level
- AP
- SAT
- School-based exams
The most detailed programme in the source is for the Digital SAT. It is described below.
The Digital SAT
What is the Digital SAT?
The Digital SAT is an adaptive exam taken on a computer. It is run by College Board. It measures Reading & Writing and Math.
It is shorter than the old paper SAT. It has adaptive modules and gives faster results. This means it needs a different preparation strategy from the paper test.
Programme steps
How the Digital SAT programme works
1. Familiarisation
Students first learn the exam structure:
- The adaptive module system (Module 1 then Module 2)
- How question difficulty rises
- Timing for each section
- On-screen tools: calculator, highlighting and annotation
- A digital exam mindset and pacing
Students learn how the test responds to their performance.
2. Diagnostic and target setting
Each student starts with a Digital SAT diagnostic. It shows:
- Baseline score range
- Strengths and weak areas
- The balance between Math and Reading
- Time-management challenges
From this we set a target score, weekly improvement goals and section-specific strategies.
3. Content mastery
Reading & Writing
- Short-passage comprehension
- Grammar and sentence structure
- Transitions and rhetorical synthesis
- Vocabulary in context
- Removing wrong answer choices efficiently
Math
- Algebra and advanced algebra
- Problem-solving and data analysis
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Desmos calculator strategies
- Speed and accuracy training
Study framework
A balanced SAT preparation plan
Good SAT preparation combines study, practice and language exposure. A strong programme includes:
- Focused academic study: at least 20 hours of structured study in Mathematics and Reading & Writing. This covers core concepts, grammar rules and problem-solving strategies.
- Regular practice tests: at least five full Digital SAT practice tests, using Bluebook or other reliable online platforms. Each test is followed by a detailed review and error analysis.
- Vocabulary development: building and memorising vocabulary systematically, with focus on use in context rather than isolated word lists.
- Extensive reading: regular reading of books, articles and texts at SAT level, to build comprehension, inference and academic language.
- Language exposure through media: films and documentaries adapted from or linked to SAT-level literature, to help listening and understanding of context.
- Strategy and tip-based learning: SAT lessons, strategy guides and exam-technique videos to reinforce efficient methods, common pitfalls and time management.
The programme classroom, the programme plan and the vocabulary list are shared with students on enquiry.
Reading list
SAT reading book list for 2026-2027
Reading widely builds the skills the SAT measures. Complex stories, essays and historical texts help students follow an argument, read tone, understand structure and make inferences. They also make dense passages easier to handle under time pressure.
College Board has a list of 102 recommended books. Our recommended selection is below.
- Anonymous: Beowulf
- Achebe, Chinua: Things Fall Apart
- Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice
- Baldwin, James: Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Beckett, Samuel: Waiting for Godot
- Brontë, Charlotte: Jane Eyre
- Brontë, Emily: Wuthering Heights
- Cervantes, Miguel: Don Quixote
- Chekhov, Anton: The Cherry Orchard
- Chopin, Kate: The Awakening
- Conrad, Joseph: Heart of Darkness
- Crane, Stephen: The Red Badge of Courage
- Dickens, Charles: A Tale of Two Cities
- Dostoyevsky, Fyodor: Crime and Punishment
- Douglass, Frederick: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
- Ellison, Ralph: Invisible Man
- Emerson, Ralph Waldo: Selected Essays
- Faulkner, William: The Sound and the Fury
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott: The Great Gatsby
- Hardy, Thomas: Tess of the d’Urbervilles
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel: The Scarlet Letter
- Heller, Joseph: Catch 22
- Hemingway, Ernest: A Farewell to Arms
- Homer: The Iliad
- Hurston, Zora Neale: Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Huxley, Aldous: Brave New World
- Ibsen, Henrik: A Doll’s House
- James, Henry: The Portrait of a Lady
- Kafka, Franz: The Metamorphosis
- Kingston, Maxine Hong: The Woman Warrior
- Lee, Harper: To Kill a Mockingbird
- London, Jack: The Call of the Wild
- Marquez, Gabriel Garcia: One Hundred Years of Solitude
- Melville, Herman: Moby Dick
- Miller, Arthur: The Crucible
- Morrison, Toni: Beloved
- Plath, Sylvia: The Bell Jar
- Remarque, Erich Maria: All Quiet on the Western Front
- Salinger, J.D.: The Catcher in the Rye
- Shakespeare, William: Hamlet
- Shakespeare, William: Macbeth
- Shakespeare, William: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Shakespeare, William: Romeo and Juliet
- Shaw, George Bernard: Pygmalion
- Orwell, George: 1984
- Shelley, Mary: Frankenstein
- Silko, Leslie: Ceremony
- Sophocles: Antigone
- Steinbeck, John: The Grapes of Wrath
- Stowe, Harriet Beecher: Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- Thoreau, Henry David: Walden
- Tolstoy, Leo: War and Peace
- Twain, Mark: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- Voltaire: Candide
- Vonnegut, Kurt Jr.: Slaughterhouse-Five
- Walker, Alice: The Color Purple
- Whitman, Walt: Leaves of Grass
- Wilde, Oscar: The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Woolf, Virginia: To the Lighthouse
- Wright, Richard: Native Son
Registration
How to register for the Digital SAT
- Create a College Board account or log in. Your name and date of birth must match your passport or ID exactly.
- Register for the Digital SAT. Choose a test date and test centre, upload a passport-style photo, pay the registration fee, then download and save your admission ticket. Register early, because seats are limited.
- Download the Bluebook app. The Digital SAT is taken only on Bluebook. It works on Windows, macOS, iPadOS and ChromeOS. Log in and complete the practice test inside the app. This avoids test-day stress.
Official sources for registration, test dates, the Bluebook app, official practice and free Khan Academy SAT lessons are College Board and Khan Academy. We share the exact links on enquiry.
Exam day
Before, during and after the exam
Before
- Charge your device fully and pack the charger
- Check that the keyboard and trackpad work well
- Update Bluebook
At the test centre
- Arrive 30 to 45 minutes early
- Check in and have your device inspected
- Log in to Bluebook when told
- Follow the supervisor's instructions carefully
What to bring
- Valid passport or national ID
- Your device and charger
- Admission ticket
- Pencil or pen for rough work
- Water or a snack for breaks
You cannot browse the internet during the exam. Phones and smartwatches are not allowed in the test room.
During the exam
- Reading & Writing: 2 adaptive modules
- Math: 2 adaptive modules
- Short breaks between sections
Tips: do your best in Module 1, because it affects how hard Module 2 is. Use the built-in Desmos calculator in Math. Manage your time, because unanswered questions lose marks.
After
- Answers are submitted automatically
- Scores are released in about 2 to 3 weeks
- You can send scores to universities from your account
Quick checklist
- College Board account created
- Test registered
- Bluebook installed
- Practice test completed
- Device ready
- ID prepared
Scoring
The Digital SAT score scale
The Digital SAT is scored from 400 to 1600 by College Board.
| Part | Score range |
|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 200 to 800 |
| Math | 200 to 800 |
| Total | 400 to 1600 |
There is no penalty for wrong answers.
Questions
Common questions
Which exams do you prepare students for?
IGCSE, AS/A Level, AP, SAT and school-based exams. The Digital SAT has the most detailed programme.
How much study and practice does a strong SAT plan include?
At least 20 hours of structured study in Math and Reading & Writing, plus at least five full Digital SAT practice tests with detailed review.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers on the Digital SAT?
No. The total score runs from 400 to 1600, and wrong answers are not penalised.
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