SAT Reading & Writing

Getting ready for the SAT? Try the resources listed here to get up to speed. They'll show you the types of problems you can expect, show you how to work through them, provide historical sample questions, and provide invaluable practice, so you're ready for the big day.

What is SAT Reading & Writing?

SAT Reading & Writing is designed to help students improve their reading and writing skills. The SAT Reading & Writing section is designed to test a student's reading and writing skills. The section is divided into two parts: the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test. The Reading Test consists of four passages, each followed by a set of questions. The Writing and Language Test consists of a single passage followed by a set of questions.

You can prepare for the SAT Reading & Writing section by reading passages and practicing writing essays. There are many resources available to help you prepare, including SAT prep books and online resources.

When you take the SAT, you will have three hours to complete the Reading & Writing section. You will need to bring a pencil and a calculator to the test.

SAT Reading & Writing Resources

The Official Digital SAT Study Guide

The Official Digital SAT Study Guide

The only SAT prep book from the test makers themselves — includes 4 official practice tests with detailed answer explanations for the Digital SAT.

Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep 2025 cover

Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep 2025

Comprehensive Digital SAT prep with 4 practice tests, in-depth content review, and proven score-raising strategies from The Princeton Review.

Barron's SAT Premium Study Guide with 7 Practice Tests

Barron's SAT Premium Study Guide with 7 Practice Tests

Massive SAT prep resource with 7 full-length practice tests, comprehensive content review, and detailed answer explanations from Barron's.

Barron's Digital SAT Premium Study Guide 2026

Barron's Digital SAT Premium Study Guide 2026

Thorough Digital SAT prep with 4 practice tests, comprehensive content review, and diagnostic quizzes — Barron's trusted test prep approach.

SAT Word Slam

SAT Word Slam

An app with two sides… The Teach Me side: short, relatively funny poems that teach the definitions and use the words in context. Twelfth grade words taught with tenth, seventh, and third grade humor. What could be better? The Test Me side: 2...

6-Week Flagship SAT Prep Course

6-Week Flagship SAT Prep Course

Our 6-Week Flagship SAT Prep Course teaches students 100+ strategies developed by perfect-scorer and Prep Expert Founder Dr. Shaan Patel.

SAT Reading and Writing practice

SAT Reading and Writing practice

In these tutorials, we walk through SAT Reading and Writing questions, both as passages and in focusing on the specific skills you'll need. The examples are split by difficulty level on the SAT. Then use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to...

Online SAT Test Prep

Online SAT Test Prep

If you don’t get at least a 160 point improvement on your next SAT, you get your money back.

Weekend SAT Review

Weekend SAT Review

The perfect quick review before your child’s SAT exam.

Learn SAT Vocab

Learn SAT Vocab

When studying your SAT vocab, now you can banish words like humdrum, lame-o and the ever-dreadful boooooooring. Introducing the SAT Vocab app from MindSnacks. With nine rich and engaging games designed to build essential SAT, PSAT & GRE vocabula...

Self-Paced Video SAT Prep Course

Self-Paced Video SAT Prep Course

Offers students 100+ strategies developed and taught by perfect scorer and Prep Expert Founder Dr. Shaan Patel.

8-Week Capstone SAT Prep Course

8-Week Capstone SAT Prep Course

For students aiming for perfect and 99th percentile scores.