As of 2011, the critical reading section is comprised of reading passages and sentence completions, and the writing section includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage, according to Collegeboard.com. Games targeted to increasing your grammar skills and vocabulary will help increase your test performance in these sections. Because the math section covers arithmetic operations, such as adding and subtracting, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability, create math games that test those concepts.
According to Collegeboard.com, the best way to study for the SAT is not to cram as much as possible before the test. As such, studying a little bit each day can go a long way. Consider finding or creating some of your favorite study games, and playing them a little bit each day. After determining your weak areas through a practice test, another study technique is to play or create study games that specifically target your weaknesses.
Increasing your vocabulary knowledge can help increase your score on the SAT. One of the ways to study vocabulary is through the use of flash cards. You can make your own, or purchase a set. Turn vocabulary flash cards into games by giving yourself a reward for getting however many correct from a set, or by creating fun rules for studying them. If you're not feeling very creative or if you want another option, there are websites, such as Dictionary.com, that have free vocabulary games.
Though you may use a calculator on the math section of the SAT, it is a good idea to brush up on basic math skills to avoid using your calculator. Doing simple addition or multiplication in your head is faster than using a calculator and it will save you valuable time. Games with flashcards are good for testing your knowledge of basic math, as well as increasing your speed in computing calculations. For testing your knowledge of algebra, geometry, statistics or probability, be creative. Try creating your own math sheets and see how quickly you can complete them. For additional fun, compete with a friend to see who can complete the sheet first.
When choosing games to play for the SAT, it is important to choose materials that have the SAT in mind, though it is not a requirement. The subject areas tested on the SAT are very broad, and as such, you could easily study topics that are not going to be on the SAT. For example, there are over 250,000 words in the English language, according to Oxford Dictionaries. Though it would be great to know all of them, you don't need to for the SAT. Find a SAT website or book that gives you an SAT word list and the types of math concepts you need to know for the test. Play games that focus on those specific materials.