{"id":5778,"date":"2014-03-26T07:16:23","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T12:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/schoolblog\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2015-05-12T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T19:51:38","slug":"are-you-ready-for-the-big-changes-coming-to-the-sat-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/are-you-ready-for-the-big-changes-coming-to-the-sat-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you ready for the BIG changes coming to the SAT test?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The SAT test is changing\u2014 again. While the current version of the test will remain in effect until March 2016, the test will be completely revamped for college bound students starting in April. <\/span>What changes should you expect?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Max score will revert to 1600.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No penalties for wrong answers! Forget about those \u00bc point deductions adding up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The writing test will be optional.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Vocabulary questions will feature less archaic words and more words commonly in use.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Math section will focus on just three main areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A calculator will be permitted for certain parts of the math section.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Digital testing will be an option (although the traditional paper option will still be available too).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/delivering-opportunity\/sat\/compare\" target=\"_blank\"> See a full list of features in the re-designed SAT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Excellence in Education since 1985!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a0<a title=\"Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\" href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide and southeastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0for over 60 subjects. The company offers a unique Department of Education-approved <a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1\u00a0K-12 Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a>and a\u00a0<a title=\"Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\" href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nationwide Business and Trade School\u00a0<\/a>for ages 16 and older. In addition, the company offers<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/translating-interpreting\/\" target=\"_blank\"> translating and interpreting in 16 languages throughout Nationwide<\/a>. Back to Basics is the winner of numerous awards for academic and business excellence including the\u00a0Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SAT test is changing\u2014 again. While the current version of the test will remain in effect until March 2016, the test will be completely revamped for college bound students starting in April. What changes should you expect? \u2022 Max score will revert to 1600. \u2022 No penalties for wrong answers! 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