Two months is a reasonable timeframe for comprehensive SAT preparation, allowing you to thoroughly explore all the modules on the Magoosh dashboard. This period is long enough to reinforce your understanding of the material and practice effectively while being short enough to keep your study routine focused and impactful. Now, if you’ve landed on this page but, in fact, have more or less time to devote to SAT prep, we do have other schedule options to check out. But, if you’re right where you want to be, let’s get to it! This two-month SAT study schedule gives you a day-by-day plan for the Digital SAT–every lesson, quiz, practice session, and full-length practice test, mapped across eight weeks of prep.
Not sure where you’re starting from? Take Magoosh’s free SAT practice test first–your baseline score will tell you which parts of this schedule deserve the most attention.
Also, if two months isn’t the right fit, we do have other schedule options to check out: one month, three months, or six months.
Jump to:
- Make it your own | Time commitment | Materials & resources
- Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
- Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 and beyond
- Two-month SAT prep FAQs
Time Commitment
Yes, this is a demanding schedule, especially if you intend to watch all the lessons and do all the associated practice and quizzes. To successfully complete it in two months, you can expect to dedicate 5 days each week with a 6th day on practice test weeks. Each session will require around 90 minutes to two hours of study, but the daily commitment can vary significantly based on your individual strengths and goals for score improvement. Tailoring your study sessions to meet your needs is crucial. For example, if you’re pretty busy during the week, and have limited time to devote to SAT study, you can change things up: Do less work during the week and have 1-2 longer study sessions on the weekends.
Make it Your Own
This schedule is designed with flexibility in mind. As mentioned, it’s intended to cover a whole lot of content in a relatively short timeframe. However, how much time you devote to each study session and how much of the content you cover really comes down to whether or not it will benefit your individual study needs. You are welcome to skip around the modules or skim through lessons that cover material you already know or that don’t suit your goal needs. For example:
- If you’re stronger in math, you might choose to spend extra time honing your verbal skills through additional practice and review.
- Conversely, if your reading and writing skills are stronger, consider supplementing your practice with more math-focused work.
- If a module is full of lessons on topics you’re comfortable with, skip that module’s lessons but still do the quizzes and any associated practice. That way you can catch any unexpected weaknesses.
- If you aren’t aiming for an incredibly high score, you don’t need to spend a lot (or any) time on lessons or practice for the most difficult, less frequently tested concepts, i.e., Trigonometry and the toughest Advanced Math lessons.
- If you already have an above average score and are aiming to push into the highest percentiles, you don’t need to spend a lot (or any) time on intro or fundamental concepts–you’ve likely already mastered these. Prioritize the more difficult questions and spend considerable time reviewing and analyzing the questions you’re missing.
How to use This Schedule
Consider it like a living document. As you move through the schedule, feel free to adjust your focus based on your performance in practice tests and quizzes. It’s essential to monitor your progress and adapt your study plan to maximize your growth.
Review is Essential
You’ll notice that we’ve estimated quite a bit of time for each quiz and practice set, and that’s because we really want you to devote considerable time to review.
After you work through a set of questions, be sure that, for any question you missed, or got right but feel shaky on or took too long to solve, you make note of the content and question type and carefully read the answer explanation. Ideally, you’ll keep a digital document or journal where you can jot down the question type and why you missed it. This is a crucial step in determining whether any patterns emerge in the content or question types that are challenges for you.
Materials & Resources
Free SAT Practice Test
Before Day 1, get a baseline: Magoosh’s free SAT practice test shows you where you stand and which sections need the most work–so you can customize this schedule from the very first day.
Magoosh SAT Prep
That’s us! Our SAT Prep includes lessons and questions that you will work through, thereby increasing your SAT familiarity. Bonus! Magoosh’s digital format mimics what you’ll see on test day. You’ll need a Magoosh account to work through this 2-month schedule. Not ready to commit yet? No worries! We’ve got you covered with a Free 1-Week Trial of the Magoosh product 😄
And, if you happen to prefer studying on your phone, our SAT Test Prep App makes studying on the go easy for both iPhone and Android users.
Official Digital SAT Study Resources
To get as close as possible to the real SAT experience, we highly recommend the full-length practice exams on Bluebook, the College Board’s online testing platform. These full-length practice tests let you explore the interface, format, and scoring of the digital exam. Bonus! they’re totally free!
Khan Academy Official SAT Practice (Optional)
If you are hankering for additional practice, the partnership between The College Board and Khan Academy includes lessons and practice to help you understand the content tested on the digital SAT.
The SAT Two-Month Study Schedule
Week One: Strategies & Foundations
Day 1: Getting started + Words in Context
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
Let’s kick things off with where you need to go in your Magoosh Account, and that’s Guided Practice. To get there, you need to select the Reading & Writing or Math link at the top of the Dashboard. Once you click either of those section options, you’ll see a box with your current stats for that section. Under that box, you’ll see two options: Guided Practice or Custom Practice. Select Guided Practice. That’s the default. Only select Custom Practice when directed to do so.
Math Module: Introduction to SAT Math
- General Strategies I
- General Strategies II
- Learn From Mistakes
- Student-Produced Response Questions
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: General Reading Strategies
- Reading Basic Approach
- Tricky Passage Types
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Craft and Structure – Part I: Vocab in Context
- Words in Context
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Practice
*Remember, the estimated time will vary depending on the rate at which you watch the lessons, whether you’ve skipped any lessons, and how long it takes you to complete and review the quiz and practice questions.
Day 2: Math strategies + Purpose questions
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Specific Math Strategies
- Plugging-In (PIN)
- Quiz
- Backsolving (PITA)
- Quiz
- Practice
- Calculator Use on the SAT
Reading & Writing Module: Craft and Structure – Part II: Purpose
- Main Purpose
- Quiz
- In-Text Purpose
- Quiz
Day 3: Desmos basics
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Desmos Basics I
- Getting Started
- Single-Variable Equations
- Systems of Equations & Inequalities
- Quadratics & Parabolas
- Quiz
Math Module: Desmos Basics II
- Functions
- Sliders
- Circles & Coordinate Geometry
- Data & Regression
- Quiz
- Practice
- Practice
Tip: Why so much Desmos? The Desmos graphing calculator is built right into the digital SAT, and knowing how to lean on it is one of the fastest score levers available. Don’t skip these short lessons, even if you’re a strong math student.
Day 4: Arithmetic foundations + Structure
Estimated Time: 85 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Arithmetic: Foundations I
- Number Sense and Vocab
- Quiz
- Operations and Order of Operations
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Craft and Structure – Part III: Structure and Cross-Text Connections
- Structure
- Quiz
- Cross-Text Connections
- Quiz
- Practice
Day 5: Fractions, decimals + Central Ideas
Estimated Time: 100 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Arithmetic: Foundations II
- Fractions
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Decimals and Percents
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Practice
Reading & Writing Module: Information and Ideas – Part I: Central Ideas and Details
- Central Ideas and Details I
- Quiz
- Central Ideas and Details II
- Quiz
- Inferences
- Quiz
Day 6 and Day 7: Rest days
You’ve already done a lot over these last five days, and it’s time for a well-deserved rest 😁 However, you should also feel free to use rest days for additional practice or to catch-up. And, hey, life is crazy busy, so it’s very likely that at some point during this schedule that’ll happen.
Week Two: Algebra & Grammar Basics
Day 8: Algebra fundamentals + linear equations
Estimated Time: 85 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Algebra: Fundamentals
- Language of Algebra
- Working with Algebraic Expressions
- Quiz
Math Module: Algebra: Linear Equations in One Variable
- Solving Linear Equations
- Quiz
- Linear Equations in Word Problems
- Quiz
- Linear Inequalities
- Quiz
Day 9: Command of Evidence + math practice
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Reading & Writing Module: Information and Ideas – Part II: Command of Evidence
- Command of Evidence – Text
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Command of Evidence – Quant
- Quiz
- Quiz
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 10: Linear equations in two variables
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Algebra: Linear Equations in Two Variables
- The Coordinate Plane
- Slope
- Slope-Intercept Form and Graphing Lines
- Intercepts
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Inequalities in Two Variables I
- Inequalities in Two Variables II
- Quiz
- Other Forms of Linear Equations
- Quiz
Day 11: Linear functions + grammar basics
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Algebra: Linear Functions
- Linear Functions and Notation
- Quiz
- Interpreting Lines in Context I
- Interpreting Lines in Context II
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: General Strategies
- Rules Question Approach
- Rules-Question Pacing
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Basics
- Parts of Speech
- Clauses
- Quiz
Day 12: Solving systems + Boundaries
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Algebra: Solving Systems
- Solving Systems of Equations I
- Solving Systems of Equations II
- Quiz
- Systems in Context
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Boundaries – Part I
- Conjunctions I
- Conjunctions II
- Conjunctive Adverbs
- Quiz
Day 13: Full-length practice test
Estimated Time: 150 minutes
Full Length Practice Test
You can either launch a practice test from your Magoosh Dashboard or you can take one of College Board’s Official Bluebook Tests. You want to do your best to mimic the experience you’ll have on test day. Be sure to put away anything that might distract you from the task at hand. Part of prep is to also build up the endurance to be mentally prepared to focus for almost 2.5 hours, and it’s difficult to do that if you don’t have prior experience.
Day 14: Rest or catch up
Rest or catch-up
Week Three: Advanced Math Fundamentals
Day 15: Score your test + Boundaries
Estimated Time: 100 minutes
Score and Review Your Test
Do a deep-dive into your practice test. Here are some questions to guide your review and analysis:
- Do you notice trends in the types of questions you missed?
- Are there content areas that are emerging as weak points?
- Did you make a lot of careless mistakes?
- Were there questions that took you way too long to solve?
*Give yourself up to an hour for this activity
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Boundaries – Part II
- Periods and End of Sentence
- Semicolons
- Quiz
- Colons and Single Dash
- Quiz
Day 16: Exponents, radicals + Boundaries
Estimated Time: 105 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Fundamentals I
- Exponent Rules
- Quiz
- Radicals and Square Roots
- Quiz
- Practice
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Boundaries – Part III
- Paired Dashes and Supplements
- Quiz
- Comma Rules I
- Comma Rules II
- Quiz
- Quiz
Day 17: Polynomials + RW practice
Estimated Time: 85 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Fundamentals II
- Polynomial Basics
- Multiplying Polynomials
- Quadratic Equations
- Quiz
- Quiz
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 18: Factoring + verbs
Estimated Time: 110 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Fundamentals III
- Basic Factoring
- More Factoring
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Factoring Rational Expressions
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Form, Structure, & Sense – Part I
- Verbs I – SV Agreement I
- Verbs I – SV Agreement II
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Verbs II – Tense
- Quiz
Day 19: Equivalent expressions + parallelism
Estimated Time: 100 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Equivalent Expressions
- Equivalent Expressions I
- Equivalent Expressions II
- Quiz
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Form, Structure, & Sense – Part II
- Verbs III – Form
- Quiz
- Parallelism
- Quiz
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 20 and Day 21: Rest days
It’s your choice! Relax or use the time to catch-up 😎
Week Four: Nonlinear Math & Rhetoric
Day 22: Absolute value, quadratics + nouns
Estimated Time: 75 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Non-Linear Equations & Systems I
- Absolute Value
- Quiz
- Quadratic Formula
- Completing the Square
- Quiz
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Form, Structure, & Sense – Part III
- Nouns
- Nouns & Possessives
- Quiz
Day 23: Graphs of quadratics + RW practice
Estimated Time: 100 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Non-Linear Equations & Systems II
- Graphs of Quadratics I
- Graphs of Quadratics II
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Factor Theorem
- Graphs of Polynomials
- Quiz
- Practice
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 24: Nonlinear functions + pronouns
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Advanced Math: Non-Linear Functions
- Exponential Growth
- Exponential Equations
- Transformations of Functions
- Practice
- Practice
Reading & Writing Module: Grammar Rules: Form, Structure, & Sense – Part IV
- Pronouns I
- Pronouns II
- Quiz
- Subject-Modifier Placement
- Quiz
Day 25: Ratios, rates, and percents
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Problem Solving & Data Analysis: Ratios, Rates, and Percents I
- Intro to Ratios
- Ratios and Rates
- Quiz
Math Module: Problem Solving & Data Analysis: Ratios, Rates, and Percents II
- Working with Percents
- Percent Increases and Decreases
- Sequential Percent Changes
- Quiz
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 26: Rhetoric + math practice
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Reading & Writing Module: Rhetoric: Expression of Ideas
- Rhetorical Synthesis I
- Rhetorical Synthesis II
- Quiz
- Quiz
- Transitions
- Quiz
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 27: Full-length practice test
Estimated Time: 150 minutes
Full Length Practice Test
You can either launch a practice test from your Magoosh Dashboard or you can take one of College Board’s Official Bluebook Tests. Remember to do your best to mimic the experience you’ll have on test day!
Day 28: Rest day
Rest
Week Five: Data Analysis & Graphs
Day 29: Score your test + averages
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
Score and Review Your Test
Do a deep-dive into your practice test. Once again with the following in mind:
- Do you notice trends in the types of questions you missed?
- Are there content areas that are emerging as weak points?
- Did you make a lot of careless mistakes?
- Were there questions that took you way too long to solve?
*Give yourself up to an hour for this activity
Math Module: Problem Solving & Data Analysis: Mean, Median, and Range I
- Mean, Median, Range
- More on Mean and Median
- Quiz
- Weighted Averages
Day 30: Standard deviation + custom practice
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Problem Solving & Data Analysis: Mean, Median, and Range II
- Range and Standard Deviation
- Quiz
- Practice
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 31: Graphs and scatterplots
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Problem Solving & Data Analysis: Intro to Graphs
- Types of Graphs
- Histograms
- Other Time Plots
- Quiz
- Tables of Values
- Scatterplots and Models
- Practice
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 32: Probability, samples, and surveys
Estimated Time: 85 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Problem Solving & Data Analysis: Probability, Samples, and Surveys
- Probability Basics
- Conditional Probability and Two-Way Tables
- Evaluating Statistical Claims
- Making Inferences from Samples
- Quiz
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 33: Geometry fundamentals
Estimated Time: 75 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Geometry Fundamentals
- Lines and Angles
- Triangles – Part I
- Quiz
- Geometry Strategies – Part I
- Triangles – Part II
Day 34 and Day 35: Rest days
It’s your choice! Relax or use the time to catch-up 🤠
Week Six: Geometry Deep Dive
Day 36: Triangles + RW practice
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Geometry: Triangles
- Right Triangles
- Quiz
- Similar Triangles
- Special Right Triangles
- Quiz
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 37: Quadrilaterals and polygons
Estimated Time: 70 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Geometry: Quadrilaterals + Other Polygons
- Quadrilaterals
- Area of Quadrilaterals
- Quiz
- Polygons
- Regular Polygons
- Quiz
Day 38: 3D figures + RW practice
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Geometry: 3D Figures
- Volume and Surface Area
- Quiz
- Scale Factor and Scaling
- Units of Measurement
- Geometry Strategies II
- Quiz
- Practice
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 39: Circles + XY plane
Estimated Time: 80 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Geometry: Circles
- Circles
- Circle Properties
- Quiz
- Circles, Arcs, and Sectors
Math Module: Geometry: XY Plane
- Reflection in the XY Plane
- Distance Between Two Points
- Quiz
- Circles in the XY Plane
Day 40: Full-length practice test
Estimated Time: 150 minutes
Full Length Practice Test
You can either launch a practice test from your Magoosh Dashboard or you can take one of College Board’s Official Bluebook Tests. Remember to do your best to mimic the experience you’ll have on test day!
Day 41: Score and review your test
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
Score and Review Your Test
Do a deep-dive into your practice test. Don’t forget….
- Do you notice trends in the types of questions you missed?
- Are there content areas that are emerging as weak points?
- Did you make a lot of careless mistakes?
- Were there questions that took you way too long to solve?
*Give yourself up to an hour for this activity
Day 42: Rest day
Rest
Week Seven: Trigonometry & Targeted Practice
Day 43: Trig fundamentals + practice
Estimated Time: 95 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Trigonometry: Fundamentals
- Intro to SOHCAHTOA
- SOHCAHTOA and Special Right Triangles
- Quiz
- Fundamental Trig Identities
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 5 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 44: Unit circle Part I
Estimated Time: 85 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Trigonometry: Unit Circle – Part I
- Intro to Unit Circle Trigonometry I
- Quiz
- Intro to Unit Circle Trigonometry II
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 45: Unit circle Part II
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math Module: Trigonometry: Unit Circle – Part II
- Degrees and Radians
- More on the Unit Circle
- Quiz
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 46: Essay lessons or custom practice
Estimated Time: 75 minutes
If you will be taking the SAT Essay as part of School Day Testing…
Reading & Writing Module: Essay Part I (School Day Testers Only)
- Introduction – The Essay is for “SAT School Day” Only
- How is the Essay Scored
- Rhetorical Devices
Reading & Writing Module: Essay Part II (School Day Testers Only)
- What to Do Before Writing the Essay
- The Importance of Style
If you will not be taking the SAT Essay…
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice with either all the subjects selected or a particular subject for which you need more practice and review.
Day 47: Targeted custom practice
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
*For the following Custom Practice Sessions, we suggest that you select the question types and content areas that you’re still struggling with. You’re almost at the finish line, so it’s time to laser-focus those weak points.
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Day 48 and Day 49: Rest days
It’s your choice! Relax or use the time to catch-up 🤔
Week Eight: Final Practice & Test
Day 50: Targeted custom practice
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
*Again, for the following Custom Practice Sessions, we suggest that you select the question types and content areas that you’re still struggling with.
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Day 51: Custom practice
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Day 52: Custom practice
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Day 53: Custom practice
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
In your Magoosh Dashboard
Math: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Reading & Writing: Custom Practice
Launch a 10 question custom practice. Be sure to review your answers.
Day 54: Final full-length practice test
Estimated Time: 150 minutes
Full Length Practice Test
The Last Full-Length Practice Test! You can either launch a practice test from your Magoosh Dashboard or you can take one of College Board’s Official Bluebook Tests. Remember to do your best to mimic the experience you’ll have on test day!
Day 55: Score and review your test
Score and Review Your Test
Do a deep-dive into your practice test. Since this is the last test, it’s all about refining your approach. How do you feel about your progress? Are you where you want to be score-wise? Think about the, hopefully, few elements you need to continue to work on and come up with a plan to do so.
*Give yourself up to an hour for this activity
Day 56: Take a bow 🥳
You did it!!! Congratulations. Now, let’s talk about what you should do if you have some time remaining before you take your official SAT test.
Week 9 and Beyond: Keep Practicing
At this point, if you have been following the schedule, you have done A LOT of work, an incredible number of questions! Excellent job! For the remaining days until the test, keep practicing.
Your first priority should be to finish any remaining unanswered questions in Magoosh. Your second priority should be to re-answer any questions you got “incorrect.” If, when answering previous incorrect questions, you get the vast majority of them correct on the second try, then the supply of “incorrect” questions will dwindle. Many students have found that seeing questions more than once really deepens their understanding. And, of course, if you’ve exhausted all the questions in Magoosh, remember that Khan is another option for practice.
Best of luck!
Two-month SAT study plan FAQs
Is two months enough time to study for the SAT?
Yes. Two months is a reasonable timeframe for comprehensive SAT preparation–long enough to work through every module, reinforce your understanding, and practice effectively, while being short enough to keep your study routine focused and impactful.
How many hours a week should I study for the SAT in two months?
Plan on studying 5 days each week, with a 6th day on practice test weeks. Each session runs around 90 minutes to two hours, and practice test days take about 2.5 hours. If weekdays are packed, shift the time to 1-2 longer weekend sessions.
How many practice tests should I take in two months of SAT prep?
This schedule includes four full-length practice tests–roughly one every two weeks, on Days 13, 27, 40, and 54–using Magoosh practice tests or the College Board’s free Bluebook exams. Always score and review each test afterward; the review is where the improvement happens.
What should I study first for the SAT?
Start with general test-taking strategies for math and reading, then learn the built-in Desmos calculator and arithmetic foundations in Week 1. From there, work through the content domains in order: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Geometry, and finally Trigonometry, saving the last two weeks for targeted custom practice on your weak points.
