About | Blog | Login | Sign up
← Back

SAT® Diagnostic Pre-Test

Answer all 18 questions, then submit. There's no time limit and no penalty for guessing — do your best on each one. On the next screen you'll get course recommendations based on what you miss.

Q1.

Solve for \(x\): \(3x - 4 = 11\).

Q2.

What is the slope of the line through \((1, 2)\) and \((3, 8)\)?

Q3.

Solve the system \(x + y = 10\) and \(x - y = 4\). What is \(x\)?

Q4.

If \(f(x) = 2x + 1\), what is \(f(3)\)?

Q5.

Solve \(x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0\).

Q6.

Simplify \(2^3 \cdot 2^4\).

Q7.

A shirt costs \$50 and is marked \(20\%\) off. What is the sale price?

Q8.

\(30\) is what percent of \(120\)?

Q9.

What is the mean (average) of \(4,\ 8,\ 10,\ 10,\ 8\)?

Q10.

"The instructions were so ______ that even a complete beginner could follow them without any help."

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?

Q11.

"The committee's decision was not final; it was provisional, meant to be revisited once more data became available."

As used in the text, "provisional" most nearly means

Q12.

"Far from being ______, the senator's speech was packed with concrete proposals and specific figures."

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?

Q13.

A researcher claims that a new study method improves students' test scores. Which finding, if true, would most directly support this claim?

Q14.

A biologist hypothesizes that planting native wildflowers along roadsides increases the local bee population. Which finding, if true, would most directly support this hypothesis?

Q15.

"The streets were soaked, puddles dotted the sidewalks, and people shook out their umbrellas as they stepped indoors. It had clearly just ______"

Which choice most logically completes the text?

Q16.

Which choice conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

"After a long season, the team finally celebrated ______ first championship."

Q17.

Which choice conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

"The collection of rare coins ______ on display in a locked case."

Q18.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

"The forecast had predicted clear skies. ______ it rained steadily all afternoon."