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

Just 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

Just 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: 65-70 hours (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(6 months 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 assess students' 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 sentencesThis 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 structureo 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 usageo 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 essayo Organize and develop paragraphs in a coherent and logical mannero 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 from 100 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 effecto Making inferenceso 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: 65-70 hours (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(6 months 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.