Can I improve my SAT score?

General reading and learning will be the best for your score. Also look into test taking (how or whether to guess, etc.).

There are pretests you can take as well as online study groups and I’d imagine, social study groups in your area. So yes, you can but it depends entirely on you. There are plenty of tools out there.

yeah, I think I can get it up considering I really didnt study properly.

My son writes SAT and ACT tests for a nation wide program specifically designed to raise test scores for college entrance. Yes, you can definitely improve your scores by taking as many sample tests as possible. That’s much better than trying to study for the tests. You’ll better prepare for the testing methodology by taking sample tests.

@marinelife is right. Reading, reading, reading… and, as painful as it may be, take timed practice tests. Timed practice tests will get you used to the pace of the test and will allow you to identify areas in which you are weak. Once you have identified your weak areas you can concentrate on those.

There are strategies for taking the test, like when to guess and when not to, how to handle analogies, how to approach the math problems, and managing time. A good course can raise your score by 100 points, and that’s before you read more.

There are many companies that offer courses to help people raise their SATs. I think Kaplan is one of the more well-known. They claim to be able to do a good job, and from what I hear, they are right. Take a course. It’s probably worth it.

Take a class that instructs people on how to do better on the test. The suggestions above to read and take practice tests is good advice, but also there is an art to taking tests, and the tips you can get in classes about test taking is usually very useful.

Getting accustomed to the types of questions on the SAT is the best way to raise your score. You can do this by taking practice questions and figuring out what scorers look for in an essay.

However, I don’t mean this to be discouraging, but you have been taught all of the necessary material seeing as how you have already graduated high school, so all you can really do to improve at this point is to become more accustomed to the test itself. While this certainly does help your score, it does not improve your general knowledge of these subjects and can therefore only go so far. It is unlikely that you will raise your score more than 100–200 points, which could possibly put you at about the 1800 mark, or the lower end of your goal score. That said, the SAT is 100% worth retaking to improve your score, especially if this was your first time taking it.

Also, these are a couple of my own personal tips:
-Never guess unless you can eliminate at least two answers. Some say to guess if you can eliminate one option, but I find myself to still be extremely unsure of my answer and that the chances of getting the question correct are still fairly low with only one answer eliminated.
-If you are running really low on time, don’t bother reading the whole remaining reading selection(s) in the Critical Reading section of the SAT. Focus on answering the questions that refer to specific sentences, the contexts/meanings of words, etc. that you can answer quickly, and then go back and read/answer the more complex questions if you have time left over at the end. If a math question is really stumping you after about a minute of looking it over (maximum), just skip it. Move on to questions that you can answer, and come back to it later if you have time. Lingering on a question that you simply can’t answer will be a major time-waster.

Lastly, if you are not planning on taking the SAT for another four years, make sure to review everything, especially math, in between now and then so you don’t forget the material.

Good luck, and I hope that all of this helps!

@zenvelo The SAT has not featured analogies since 2005.

@Fly I took it long before there were three parts.

The one thing my mom always suggested to me was studying vocabulary. I bought a set of SAT vocab words and would study 10 a day. Once I learned those 10 words, I’d switch them out for another 10. It’s a long process since there are TONS of SAT words, however, there are two benefits to this: you get yourself prepared for the test itself and you learn some words you can use in your daily life. I’d also suggest doing basic math problems. The SAT tricks you (that’s their method for testing your intelligence, if you will). If you understand the basics of math (i.e. 30, 60, 90 triangles, solving patterns, and solving basic algebraic problems). From there, you’ll be able to solve critical thinking skills if you have the basics down.
My last piece of advice is to be persistent. Practice makes perfect. The SAT doesn’t determine your success in life. If you don’t do well the next time around, consider taking the ACT or settling for the score you have and realizing scores aren’t the be-all of everything.

Yes, you can. Read, read, read and read some more. Read and if you come across a word you don’t know, look it up.

And take timed practice tests. That takes some discipline, I know but

1) It help you identify where your strengths and weaknesses lie, you will be able to focus on studying what you need to study

and

2) it will also get you used to the pace and timing of the SATs, when you have to sit for the real thing