How To Score A Perfect 800 On SAT Reading?

Do your SAT Reading + Writing score range between 600-750? Do you want to get that score as high as possible—all the way up to 800?

It's not easy to achieve a perfect SAT Reading test score. But with hard work and the strategies below, you can do it! It'll require perfection.

A 1550+ on SAT is equivalent to a perfect 1600 for most colleges. If you get a 1550+, you've already crossed the threshold for a place at the top colleges and whether you get in now depends on the rest of your application process. But If you're scoring a 1540 or below and you want to go to a top 10 college, then it's worth your time to push your score up to a 1550 or above.

1540 places you right around average at universities like Harvard and Stanford. And trust me when I say average, I mean average is really not good enough in terms of Ivy League-level admissions since the admissions rate is typically below 10%. You have to be above average.

So Why Get An 800 On SAT Reading+Writing Is Important? 

Because it allows you to compensate for weaknesses in other areas, in general, schools value your composite score more than your individual section scores. If you can get a perfect 40 on the SAT Reading, a 39 on the SAT Writing (for a total of 790 in Reading + Writing), and a 760 on the SAT Math, you can be confident in your test scores. This gives you a lot more flexibility.

How To Get A perfect 800 On SAT Reading?

First of all, know that you can do it. I mean, you and every other reasonably intelligent student can literally get a perfect SAT Reading score.

Most people don't, because they don't try hard enough or study in the right way.

The SAT Reading section is designed to deceive you. You Need to Learn How.

Now let's get straight into the meat of the article: actionable strategies and reading tips that you can implement in your own studying to maximize your score improvement.

10 Tips And Tricks To Get A Perfect SAT Reading Score:

1. Know What To Expect

You'll have 65 minutes to read five passages and answer 52 questions (from literature, history, social studies, and natural sciences). The questions will require you to do everything from deciphering the meaning of words in context to analyzing why an author included a certain detail, determining the primary theme of a piece, comparing two passages, and even pinpointing information on a graph.

2. Take Advantage Of The Chronology

The second technique is to use chronology to your advantage. You'll notice that the questions on the s80 reading test are in chronological order, so if the question number five, for example, the answer to that would be before the answer to question number six in the passage in general. Of course, there are exceptions, and usually, there is an exception which I'll discuss in the next step, but you must take advantage of them. If you see that you know the solution to question number five but can't locate it, you can find the answer to question number six; you're probably looking in the wrong location; you need to look a little bit above the answer.

3. Save The First For The End

For many of the Reading passages, the first question will ask a general question about the main idea or purpose of the passage, the narrative point of view, or a shift that occurs through the passage. Because you haven't read the complete section yet, those generic questions aren't the best place to start. After you've completed most of the other questions, you'll have a solid notion of the text's overarching topics.

4. Stop Re-reading

Point number five is to stop re-reading. Many students mistake going over the passage, going over the question, and then re-reading the entire passage, rereading the parts where they found the answer. In general, this is not recommended. You should know what the question is that you must answer, and then you only read the parts where you will find the answer. Choose the best option and move on. It would help if you didn't get trapped, so don't keep reading. Remember that you don't have to memorize or understand exactly what's going on because the text is right in front of you. You don't have to become a subject matter expert in computer science if you're reading a paper on computing, but you must understand what the passage will be in front of you. You don't have to get straight on that topic. You need to double-check that you understand the question and where the solution is, then check off the answer and move on, forgetting about the information you read in general after your passage is completed.

5. Read What You Need

You are not required to read every word of the passage to become an expert on whatever subject is being discussed. You will see the passage right in front of your eyes. So, switch back and forth between the passage and the questions, concentrating solely on what you need to know rather than getting mired down in all the little details.

6. Boost Your Fluency In SAT Reading Question Types

It’s important to recognize the different types of questions you’ll encounter on SAT Reading. This fluency will assist you in identifying your strengths and tailoring your approach to them. It can also clue you into the predictability of SAT Reading. After all, the same types of questions will be asked each time. And, especially in terms of incorrect answer possibilities, each question type will have its own predictability.

Here are the Types of Questions you can expect to find on SAT Reading: 

• Words in Context
• Command of Evidence
• Function / Purpose
• Main Ideas
• Detail or Line Reference
• Inference
• Charts & graphs

7. Answer Easier Questions First

Every passage will have a range of difficulties in its questions. If you're stuck on a paragraph, consider coming up with some fast, simple questions to answer. Simpler questions may include vocab terms or line references that you can discover quickly in the book. After you've answered these, you'll have a better comprehension of the text and will be able to tackle the more difficult questions with less stress.

8. If You’re Going To Skip A Question To Try Later, Put A Guess Down Anyway

There’s no wrong answer penalty on the SAT, so you should make sure you answer every single question. If you need to skip a question, mark it with a star in your exam booklet and make a quick guess on your answer grid if you don't have time to return to it later. You don't want to be hurrying to fill in the blanks on your skipped questions as the clock ticks down.

9. Know The Trap

Point number seven is to know the traps. You may wonder how I know the traps because I'll be taking the SAT for the first time. The answer is that you can get familiarised with the traps, or how the SAT tries to trick you, by doing a lot of practice. I'm sure you've heard this before so that I won't stress it, but in general, it's essential.

10. Read Questions First

Know the questions first, don't go straight to reading the passage. Read a couple of questions first, at least two, and then read the passage. When you answer the first question, mark it and move on to the next one. Continue to collect questions in your brain and answer them as you go so you don't have to re-read the passage. It's quick, efficient, and proven so that you can utilize it in your test.

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