SAT Practice Test 5, Reading — Scored 52/52 on First Try — My Real-Time Thought Process & Strategy

Let's see which SAT test-taking tips actually work.

People will tell you how to take the SAT, but how do you know if their tips actually work? In this stream, I'll show you how I actually get a 1600 on the SAT, under time pressure, seeing these passages for the first time in my life. And I do this all while also having to express my thoughts out loud (stressful!).

Test Lineup:
- 5/25 - SAT Practice Test 5 (2016 May US)
- 5/26 - SAT Practice Test 4
- 5/27 - SAT Practice Test 2

If you need PDFs, use the links below.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Strategy Recap
5:10 Pumping Up
6:45 Passage 1
12:30 Map of Passage 1
22:15 Questions 1-10
26:25 Passage 2
33:40 Map of Passage 2
42:50 Questions 11-21
48:25 Passage 3
54:55 Map of Passage 3
1:02:00 Questions 22-31
1:11:20 Pace Check + Q&A
1:19:15 Break + Q&A
1:28:45 Passage 4
1:34:30 Map of Passage 4
1:40:55 Questions 32-41
1:48:40 Passage 5
1:53:00 Map of Passage 5
1:57:55 Questions 42-52
2:05:35 Extra Time
(Skip) Overtime
2:09:10 Scoring & Review
2:13:30 Final Thoughts