Examining the Relationship Between Digital SAT Practice and Performance

This report investigates the relationship between completing digital SAT practice tests in the Bluebook application and subsequent SAT performance. The study focuses on students from the high school graduating class of 2025 who took the SAT as juniors. It analyzes how the number of practice tests completed correlates with SAT scores and how this relationship varies based on prior academic achievement and demographic characteristics. The findings indicate that students who completed one or more practice tests scored higher than those who did not, with score increases of approximately 25, 45, and 60 points for those completing one, two, and three or more tests, respectively. Additionally, the report highlights that students with lower prior academic achievement benefit more from practice tests, as their score gains are more pronounced compared to their higher-achieving peers. The document includes detailed data and methodology, results, and discussions surrounding the implications of these findings for student preparation.