Our 3-panel (6-page) guide has a single purpose: to help students improve their SAT scores. A strong vocabulary is absolutely necessary for the critical-reading, sentence-completion passage-based reading portions of the test, and this guide will teach students the general test-taking strategies for critical reading, steps & tips for answering sentence-completion items, and tips for studying/memorizing vocabulary words. It also includes an A–Z list of 350 common, difficult SAT vocabulary words, with definitions and example sentences. Divided into sections that focus on the different areas of the test/types of questions asked, this guide offers clear, easy-to-follow tips and techniques sure to be useful to all levels of students preparing for this test so crucial to their academic success. Easy-to-read tables, vivid graphics and icons (time-saver, memory, SAT trap) to help avoid common pitfalls and mistakes further enhance the text.