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Curated by a Ghanaian student who self-studied and scored 1530. Every resource is free — read and study directly on this page.
A short video by Philip Boakye, GoScholar AI’s CTO, covering everything from how the SAT works for African applicants to his personal 1250→1470+ journey, the study materials that actually moved his score, and a step-by-step College Board registration walkthrough. Watch this if you’re still deciding whether to take the SAT, or if you’ve never registered before.
Philip Boakye, CTO · GoScholar AI
Philip is open about his SAT journey: 1250 his first time without preparing, a worse score his second time without preparing, then 1470+ after actually studying. The video walks through what changed.
Topics covered
Every formula you need for SAT Math — geometry, algebra, percentages, exponents, parabolas, and more. Pin this. Keep it open every time you study.
The most respected SAT Math resource available. Read this cover to cover in months 1–2. Do every example problem before looking at the solution.
A complete SAT Math book with worked examples and practice problems. Use this in months 2–3 to reinforce concepts from 1600.io.
10 grammar strategies that answer 80% of Writing questions correctly. Read this in week one — before anything else in Writing. Highest ROI resource on this page.
One page. Every transition word category the SAT tests: contrast, continuation, cause-and-effect, elaboration. Memorise it. Transition questions appear in every Writing section.
The deepest writing guide available for the Digital SAT. Covers punctuation rules, sentence boundaries, agreement, and essay-style questions in full detail.
Grammar fundamentals explained clearly with SAT-focused examples. Use this if the Golden Book moves too fast — different explanation style for the same concepts.
Additional practice questions for Writing. Use in months 3–4 after you have learned the rules — volume drilling makes the strategies automatic.
Structured writing prep book aligned to the Digital SAT format. Good supplementary practice alongside SAToplam Writing.
The best reading strategy guide for the Digital SAT format. Covers every question type — especially "words in context" which appears multiple times per section.
Full reading preparation with passage strategies, vocabulary in context, and evidence-based questions. Use after Erica Reading for additional practice volume.
Targeted practice for words-in-context questions using real SAT passages. Do these whenever you have 20–30 minutes — they build pattern recognition fast.
Take this first as your diagnostic or halfway-point test. Full timed conditions — no phone, no breaks. Spend equal time reviewing wrong answers afterward.
Take this in month 4–5 after completing your content study. Track your score improvement from the November test.
The most recent test available. Save this for your final month — closest simulation to what you will see on exam day.
A real study journal from the Ghanaian student who scored 1530 self-taught. Covers weekly schedule, mindset, mistakes made, and exactly what worked. Start here if you don't know where to begin.
Read this after you know the basics. It teaches you how the SAT is designed — why correct answers are correct and wrong answers are wrong. Changes how you think about every question.
650 high-frequency words drawn from real SAT exams. Start on day one — 20 words daily. After 3 months you will recognise almost every vocabulary question on the test.
Core reading comprehension strategies for tackling difficult SAT passages quickly and accurately. Good early companion before you move into Erica Reading.
From the Student Who Scored 1530
I started with a 1080. Six months later, studying alone from Accra with free resources, I scored 1530. Here is exactly what I did — every resource, every mistake, every turning point.
I scored 1530 on the Digital SAT using only free resources. Here is every single resource I used, why it worked, and exactly when to use it in your study plan.
Everything a Ghanaian student needs to know: registration steps, test centers in Ghana, fees in cedis, what the Digital SAT looks like, and the scores you need for major scholarships.
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