SAT GENERAL TEST PREP COURSE PLAN & TUTORING PACKAGE

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SAT MATH-GENERAL TOPICS:
Number and operations questions
About a quarter of the mathematics questions address the following concepts:
Arithmetic word problems (including percent, ratio, and proportion)
Properties of integers (even, odd, prime numbers, divisibility, and so forth)
Rational numbers
Sets (union, intersection, elements)
Counting techniques
Sequences and series (including exponential growth)
Elementary number theory
Algebra and functions questions
J ust over a third of the mathematics questions address the following concepts:
Substitution and simplifying algebraic expressions
Properties of exponents
Algebraic word problems
Solutions of linear equations and inequalities
Systems of equations and inequalities
Quadratic equations
Rational and radical equations
Equations of lines
Absolute value
Direct and inverse variation
Concepts of algebraic functions
Geometry and measurement questions
J ust over a quarter of the mathematics questions address the following concepts:
Area and perimeter of a polygon
Area and circumference of a circle
Volume of a box, cube, and cylinder
Pythagorean theorem and special properties of isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles
Properties of parallel and perpendicular lines
Coordinate geometry
Geometric visualization
Slope
Similarity
Transformations
Data analysis, statistics, and probability questions
A little more than a tenth of the mathematics questions address the following concepts:
Data interpretation (tables and graphs)
Descriptive statistics (mean, median, and mode)
Probability
The above SAT MathTopics will be taken in the Course.
SAT Math-Fast Track Course Plan-Duration-3 months:
Total No of Estimated Hours: 65-70hours (3 months time)
No of hours required every week: 4-5 hours Every Week
Course Topic: List of Topics Mentioned Above
Tests and Quizzes:
Every week one test will be given based on the chapters completed in the above topic list and the
scores will be reported.
At the end of the course in the last month 5 diagnostic Sample Online Test will be assigned to the
student. Student will take the test Online and the test sheets will be send through email and it will be
corrected and send to the student.
SAT Math-Normal Track Course Plan-Duration-3 months:
Total No of Estimated Hours: 120-130 Hours(6months time)
No of hours required every week: 3-4 hours Every Week
Course Topic: List of Topics Mentioned Above
Tests and Quizzes:
Every week one test will be given based on the chapters completed in the above topic list and the
scores will be reported.
At the end of the course in the last month 5 diagnostic Sample Online Test will be assigned to the
student. Student will take the test Online and the test sheets will be send through email and it will be
corrected and send to the student.
SAT English and Writing Topics:
Multiple-choice writing questions
The multiple-choice questions assessstudents' ability to:
Communicate ideas clearly and effectively
Improve a piece of writing through revision and editing
Recognize and identify sentence-level errors
Understand grammatical elements and structures and how they relate to each other in a
sentence
Recognize correctly formed grammatical structures
Clearly express ideas through sentence-combining and use of transitional words and
phrases
Improve coherence of ideas within and among paragraphs
Multiple-choice writing questions are used in three areas:
1. Improving sentences
This type of question presents a sentence in which part, or all, of the sentence is
underlined, followed by five choices of phrasing to replace the underlined section. The
questions assess the ability to:
o Recognize and correct faults in grammar and sentence structure
o Recognize effective sentences that follow the conventions of Standard Written
English
2. Identifying sentence errors
This type of question presents a sentence with four portions underlined. The student is
asked to select which of the underlined portions represents a grammatical or usage error,
or, if no errors are present, to select choice "E No error." The questions measure the
ability to:
o Recognize faults in grammar and usage
o Recognize effective sentences that follow the conventions of Standard Written
English
3. Improving paragraphs
This type of question presents a passage and asks questions about the passage. Some
questions refer to particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask the student to
improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask the student to consider
the organization and development of ideas in the passage. This type of question measures
the ability to:
o Edit and revise sentences in the context of a paragraph or entire essay
o Organize and develop paragraphs in a coherent and logical manner
o Apply the conventions of Standard Written English
Passage-based reading questions
Reading passages are taken from different fields, including:
Natural sciences
Humanities
Social sciences
Literary fiction
Passages often have line numbers or numbered elements that are then referenced in the questions
that follow. Reading passages:
Range in length from100 to about 850 words
Have narrative, argumentative, or expository elements
May be paired with related passages on a shared theme or issue
Students will be asked to:
Determine the meanings of words from their context
Show their understanding of information directly stated, including the main idea
Synthesize and analyze information including:
o Identifying cause and effect
o Making inferences
o Understanding logic of analogies or arguments
Evaluate the author's assumptions and techniques
Sentence-completion questions
Sentence-completion questions measure students':
Knowledge of the meanings of words
Understanding of how the different parts of a sentence fit together logically
SAT English-Fast Track Course Plan-Duration-3 months:
Total No of Estimated Hours: 65-70hours (3 months time)
No of hours required every week: 4-5 hours Every Week
Course Topic: List of Topics Mentioned Above
Tests and Quizzes:
Every week one test will be given based on the chapters completed in the above topic list and the
scores will be reported.
At the end of the course in the last month 5 diagnostic Sample Online Test will be assigned to the
student. Student will take the test Online and the test sheets will be send through email and it will be
corrected and send to the student.
SAT English-Normal Track Course Plan-Duration-3 months:
Total No of Estimated Hours: 120-130 Hours(6months time)
No of hours required every week: 3-4 hours Every Week
Course Topic: List of Topics Mentioned Above
Tests and Quizzes:
Every week one test will be given based on the chapters completed in the above topic list and the
scores will be reported.
At the end of the course in the last month 5 diagnostic Sample Online Test will be assigned to the
student. Student will take the test Online and the test sheets will be send through email and it will be
corrected and send to the student.
Pricing Details:
For Fast Track Courses: 70 hours Package-(500$) For every individual student along with homework.
For Normal Track Courses-125 hours Package-(900$)-Package for every individual student along with
homework
For group classes every student will be charged 7$ per hour irrespective of the track.