SAT® Reading & Writing 2026: Complete 8-Week Self-Study System
A professional 8-week self-study course for the digital SAT® Reading and Writing section. Includes 24 content-rich lessons with authentic 90-130-word academic passages, 288 lesson questions with full explanations, and a 54-question final exam covering all four SAT® R&W domains: Craft and Structure, Information and Ideas, Standard English Conventions, and Expression of Ideas. Questions progress from easy (Q1-18) to medium (Q19-40) to hard (Q41-54), mirroring the adaptive SAT® module format. Designed for independent study with built-in error-log methodology, domain-specific strategy guidance, and lesson-specific educational content for each of the 24 sessions.
📚 Course Curriculum
Learning Objectives. By the end of this session you will be able to name all four SAT® R&W domains, explain how the adaptive module system …
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Learning Objectives. Master the blank-and-replace method for vocabulary-in-context questions, distinguish connotation from denotation, and recognize how academic register shapes word choice on the SAT®. What …
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Learning Objectives. Identify independent and dependent clauses on sight, recognize fragments, run-ons, and comma splices, and apply the five correct boundary fixes the SAT® tests. …
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Learning Objectives. Identify the main idea of an SAT® passage on first read, distinguish supporting details from the central claim, and apply the four elimination …
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Learning Objectives. Identify five logical relationships between sentences, match each relationship to its correct transition word category, and apply the "name the relationship first" method …
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Learning Objectives. Strip intervening phrases to find the true subject, apply agreement rules to tricky subjects (collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, compound subjects), and identify pronoun …
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Learning Objectives. Identify the organizational structure of an SAT® passage, determine the rhetorical function of individual sentences, and answer "author's purpose" questions with precision. Why …
Open trial session →Learning Objectives. Distinguish a reasonable inference from speculation, require explicit textual support for every answer you select, and apply the three-step evidence test to eliminate …
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Learning Objectives. Identify dangling and misplaced modifiers, construct grammatically parallel lists and comparisons, and eliminate wordiness without changing meaning. Modifiers: What They Are and Why …
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Learning Objectives. Understand the two-part structure of command-of-evidence questions, evaluate quotations for precise match to the stated claim, and distinguish evidence that supports a claim …
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Learning Objectives. Read student notes strategically, apply a goal filter to select only relevant information, and recognize that a true statement from the notes can …
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Learning Objectives. Apply colon, semicolon, dash, and comma rules to appositives, lists, and clauses with full confidence; identify when each mark is correct and when …
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Learning Objectives. Map the relationship between two paired SAT® passages, distinguish three relationship types (agreement, disagreement, qualification), and answer "how would the author of Text …
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Learning Objectives. Read tables and graphs accurately, identify what specific data values do and do not support, avoid correlation-causation errors, and distinguish precise numerical claims …
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Learning Objectives. Distinguish near-synonyms using connotation, register, and exact sentence context; recognize and avoid the "sounds academic" trap; and master the most commonly tested nuanced …
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Learning Objectives. Answer sentence placement questions by identifying the logical anchor, remove irrelevant sentences by testing whether they serve the paragraph's main purpose, and recognize …
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Learning Objectives. Apply possessive apostrophe rules without error, construct logically parallel comparisons, and identify the correct idiomatic preposition in academic contexts. Possessive Apostrophes: The Complete …
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Learning Objectives. Navigate dense scientific and historical texts by applying active paraphrase, identify abstract claims before reading the answer choices, and avoid misreading complex syntax. …
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Learning Objectives. Apply a triage strategy to SAT® R&W questions, maintain accuracy targets for easy and medium questions, and identify domain type in under five …
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Learning Objectives. Recognize the four main trap types in hard SAT® R&W questions, apply evidence-first elimination, and build the reasoning skills needed for the upper …
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Learning Objectives. Calculate and apply the 71-second per-question benchmark, use strategic guessing when necessary, and build a review system that converts final-minute checking into net …
Open trial session →Learning Objectives. Consolidate vocabulary, inference, and evidence strategies into a single reading domain checklist, identify your remaining weak spots, and conduct a targeted review drill. …
Open trial session →Learning Objectives. Consolidate Standard English Conventions and Expression of Ideas rules into a complete grammar and expression checklist, conduct an error-pattern review, and prepare for …
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Learning Objectives. Simulate adaptive module conditions under timed pressure, apply all four domain strategies simultaneously, and complete a final readiness checklist before the exam. Final …
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Course Syllabus
This self-paced SAT® Reading and Writing course follows a 24-lesson sequence. Work through the modules in order so that each skill supports the next.
Course sequence
Module 1 - Lessons 1-4
- Week 1, Session 1: Digital SAT® R&W Orientation and Diagnostic Habits
- Week 1, Session 2: Words in Context: Precision and Tone
- Week 1, Session 3: Sentence Boundaries: Fragments, Run-ons, Commas
- Week 2, Session 1: Central Ideas and Details
Module 2 - Lessons 5-8
- Week 2, Session 2: Transitions: Logic Between Ideas
- Week 2, Session 3: Verbs, Agreement, and Pronouns
- Week 3, Session 1: Text Structure and Author Purpose
- Week 3, Session 2: Inferences That Stay Inside the Text
Module 3 - Lessons 9-12
- Week 3, Session 3: Modifiers, Parallelism, and Concision
- Week 4, Session 1: Command of Evidence: Textual Evidence
- Week 4, Session 2: Rhetorical Synthesis with Student Notes
- Week 4, Session 3: Punctuation for Lists, Appositives, and Clauses
Module 4 - Lessons 13-16
- Week 5, Session 1: Cross-Text Connections
- Week 5, Session 2: Quantitative Evidence and Data Claims
- Week 5, Session 3: Advanced Vocabulary and Subtle Connotation
- Week 6, Session 1: Expression of Ideas: Placement, Focus, and Cohesion
Module 5 - Lessons 17-20
- Week 6, Session 2: Advanced Grammar: Possessives, Comparisons, Idioms
- Week 6, Session 3: Hard Reading Sets: Science, History, Literature
- Week 7, Session 1: Mixed Module Strategy I: Easy to Medium Accuracy
- Week 7, Session 2: Mixed Module Strategy II: Medium to Hard Reasoning
Module 6 - Lessons 21-24
- Week 7, Session 3: Pacing, Guessing, and Review Systems
- Week 8, Session 1: Full Review: Reading and Vocabulary
- Week 8, Session 2: Full Review: Grammar and Expression
- Week 8, Session 3: Final Readiness: Adaptive Module Simulation
Practice and completion
- Use worked examples and lesson practice to check understanding after each module.
- Review incorrect answers, explain the correction, and repeat weak skills.
- Complete the available mixed or final course practice to demonstrate readiness.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the central skills and conventions used in Week 1, Session 1: Digital SAT® R&W Orientation and Diagnostic Habits.
- Read closely and analyze evidence, structure, or language in Week 3, Session 1: Text Structure and Author Purpose.
- Apply clear reading or writing strategies to tasks involving Week 5, Session 1: Cross-Text Connections.
- Revise reasoning and correct common errors related to Week 6, Session 3: Hard Reading Sets: Science, History, Literature.
- Combine Week 8, Session 3: Final Readiness: Adaptive Module Simulation with other language-arts skills in mixed practice.
- Use feedback and answer explanations to diagnose and correct mistakes.
- Complete mixed, exam-style practice with clearer reasoning and greater independence.
📝 Practice Questions
342 interactive questions with instant feedback and explanations.
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