This is what I have learnt and I hope you may find them useful.

I. My recommended books:
A. Reading and writing
1. 10 practice tests from College Board: Literally this is a must
2. All real tests in the US and International from 2017-2019
3. 6 Practice Tests from the Princeton Review
4. IES Advanced reading: Vice and Virtues of Democracy: a book with 50
history passages. Even when I achieve a satisfactory result on SAT, I still
keep this book for reference when learning US History
B. Math
1. Cracksat: a collection of above average and difficult questions on SAT Math
2. Lists of definitions and formula for SAT Math II
II. My advice:
A. Read voraciously and learn basic concepts: during the first 7 months and
especially in summer, I acquire the habit of reading scientific news every day. My go
to source is Sciencedaily, one of the sources for SAT science passages. (You can go
online and read or sign up for daily newsletter delivered to your inbox) In this way, I
can familiarize myself with different topics from geology, space, biology. Save much
time for the real reading test!
B. Learn vocabulary: since i prepare for my essay, I usually go search for collocations
and thesaurus. To make it less dry, I make a note of always memorizing words in
context.
C. Make a list of all your mistakes: This is especially true for the Writing part. I
usually track how many times I make those mistakes. Keeping your list updated is
the best way to review before the test day.
D. US history overview: some general knowledge about the background will make it
easier to digest history passages. I usually search for “Us history overview” just for a
big picture only
E. Read questions first: Even before reading the passages, I would spend time
through the questions (not the answers) and note important details (when, who,
how, …). This helps me to have a glimpse of what the passage is about as well as to
be more cautious when answering the questions. For example, on seeing the best
reference question, many would instinctively think about “best choice for the
previous answers,” which is a common trap. Be extra careful here.
F. Scanning and skimming: I go through the signposts first (firstly, thus, hence,...) to
know the structure of the passage. Generally, an easy science passage would have a
similar structure: the need for the experiment, methodology, experiment, impact
and further discussion (if there is another experiment to refute). On my first read, I
try to understand their structure and then delve into the details.
G. Note-taking: circle is for definition. Triangle for conclusions. Brackets for examples.
Underline for explanations. Bla bla. Time to write your own codes
 H. Practice test: Always remember to time your test. If possible have an answer sheet
to copy your answer to. If not, allocate for 5 minutes to transfer your answers.
III. My learning plans:
A. General: I prepared for the SAT in 8 months. Both self-learning and at English
Centers. I think taking more than 20 full tests make me kind of confident
B. The first 7 months:
1. Learn vocabulary
2. Read online newspaper
3. Practice test
C. The last month:
1. Practice test
2. Practice test
3. Practice test
D. The night before the exam: go through your lists of mistakes
E. On the exam day:
1. Bring your jacket: some test centers may be cold. No one would like a
shaking hand on test day right
2. Bring all your essentials: ID,ticket, pencils, calculators, ….