SAT Math 2026

What to study, in what order, linked to exact NCERT chapters. Click any topic to see which chapters you need.

44
Questions
70m
Time
4
Domains
800
Max Score
๐Ÿ“Œ What SAT Tests โ†’ What To Study

Click a topic to expand. Each arrow points to the NCERT chapter you need.

Algebra ~35% ยท 13โ€“15 Qs
Linear Equations in One Variable solving, fractions, word problems โ€บ
โ†’Class 8Ch 2 โ€” Linear Equations in One Variablemain
Linear Equations in Two Variables graphing, solutions โ€บ
โ†’Class 9Ch 4 โ€” Linear Equations in Two Variablesintro โ†’Class 10Ch 3 โ€” Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variablesfull
Linear Functions slope, intercept, rate of change โ€บ
โ†’Class 9Ch 4 โ€” Linear Equations in Two Variablesgraphing intro โ†’Class 11Ch 9 โ€” Straight Linesslope & forms
Systems of Two Linear Equations substitution, elimination, graphs โ€บ
โ†’Class 10Ch 3 โ€” Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variablesmain
Linear Inequalities solve & graph, flip sign โ€บ
โ†’Class 11Ch 5 โ€” Linear Inequalitiesmain
Advanced Math ~35% ยท 13โ€“15 Qs
Equivalent Expressions factoring, identities, exponents โ€บ
โ†’Class 8Ch 8 โ€” Algebraic Expressions and Identities โ†’Class 8Ch 10 โ€” Exponents and Powers โ†’Class 8Ch 12 โ€” Factorisation โ†’Class 9Ch 2 โ€” Polynomials โ†’Class 10Ch 2 โ€” Polynomialsdeeper
Nonlinear Equations quadratics, exponential, radical โ€บ
โ†’Class 10Ch 4 โ€” Quadratic Equationsmain โ†’Class 11Ch 4 โ€” Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Nonlinear Functions f(x) notation, graphs, transformations โ€บ
โ†’Class 11Ch 2 โ€” Relations and Functionsf(x) notation โ†’Class 11Ch 8 โ€” Sequences and Seriesexponential patterns โ†’Class 10Ch 4 โ€” Quadratic Equationsgraph basics
Systems with Nonlinear Equations line-circle, line-parabola โ€บ
โ†’Class 11Ch 10 โ€” Conic Sectionscircle & parabola eq โ†’Class 11Ch 9 โ€” Straight Linesline equations
Problem Solving & Data Analysis ~15% ยท 5โ€“7 Qs
Ratios, Rates & Percentages proportions, profit-loss, unit conversion โ€บ
โ†’Class 8Ch 7 โ€” Comparing Quantitiesratios, %, CI โ†’Class 8Ch 11 โ€” Direct and Inverse Proportions
Statistics (One & Two Variable Data) mean, median, mode, scatterplots โ€บ
โ†’Class 9Ch 12 โ€” Statisticsintro โ†’Class 10Ch 13 โ€” Statisticsgrouped data โ†’Class 11Ch 13 โ€” Statisticsdispersion, SD
Probability basic, conditional, two-way tables โ€บ
โ†’Class 10Ch 14 โ€” Probabilitymain โ†’Class 11Ch 14 โ€” Probabilityaxiomatic
Inference, Margin of Error & Studies sampling, observational vs experimental โ€บ
Not in NCERT โ€” learn from Khan Academy (free) or SAT prep materials
Geometry & Trigonometry ~15% ยท 5โ€“7 Qs
Area & Volume 2D area, 3D surface area & volume โ€บ
โ†’Class 8Ch 9 โ€” Mensuration โ†’Class 9Ch 10 โ€” Heron's Formula โ†’Class 9Ch 11 โ€” Surface Areas and Volumes โ†’Class 10Ch 12 โ€” Surface Areas and Volumes3D
Lines, Angles & Triangles parallel lines, similarity, congruence โ€บ
โ†’Class 9Ch 6 โ€” Lines and Angles โ†’Class 9Ch 7 โ€” Trianglescongruence โ†’Class 10Ch 6 โ€” Trianglessimilarity
Right Triangles & Trigonometry Pythagoras, sin/cos/tan, special โ–ณ โ€บ
โ†’Class 10Ch 8 โ€” Introduction to Trigonometrymain โ†’Class 10Ch 9 โ€” Applications of Trigonometry โ†’Class 11Ch 3 โ€” Trigonometric Functionsunit circle
Circles arcs, sectors, tangents, equations โ€บ
โ†’Class 9Ch 9 โ€” Circleschords, arcs โ†’Class 10Ch 10 โ€” Circlestangents โ†’Class 10Ch 11 โ€” Areas Related to Circlessector area โ†’Class 11Ch 10 โ€” Conic Sectionsequation
Coordinate Geometry distance, midpoint, graphing โ€บ
โ†’Class 9Ch 3 โ€” Coordinate Geometrybasics โ†’Class 10Ch 7 โ€” Coordinate Geometryformulas
๐Ÿ“… Study Order

Follow top to bottom. Each phase builds on the last.

๐Ÿ“– NCERT Chapter Reference

Click a class to see all chapters. Green = needed for SAT.

๐Ÿ“˜ Class 8 โ€” 13 Chapters โ€บ
Ch 1Rational NumbersProperties, number line, rational between two rationalsโ€”
Ch 2Linear Equations in One VariableSolving equations, variables on both sides, word problemsSAT
Ch 3Understanding QuadrilateralsPolygons, parallelogram properties, angle sumsโ€”
Ch 4Data HandlingHistograms, pie charts, basic probabilitybasic
Ch 5Squares and Square RootsPerfect squares, square root methods, patternsSAT
Ch 6Cubes and Cube RootsPerfect cubes, cube root by prime factorizationminor
Ch 7Comparing QuantitiesRatios, %, discount, profit/loss, tax, compound interestSAT
Ch 8Algebraic Expressions & IdentitiesPolynomials, standard identities: (a+b)ยฒ, (aโˆ’b)ยฒ, (a+b)(aโˆ’b)SAT
Ch 9MensurationArea of trapezium/polygon, surface area & volume of cube/cuboid/cylinderSAT
Ch 10Exponents and PowersLaws of exponents, negative exponents, standard formSAT
Ch 11Direct and Inverse Proportionsy = kx (direct), y = k/x (inverse), real-world applicationsSAT
Ch 12FactorisationCommon factor, regrouping, identities, dividing expressionsSAT
Ch 13Introduction to GraphsBar/pie/line graphs, coordinates, linear graphsSAT
๐Ÿ“— Class 9 โ€” 12 Chapters โ€บ
Ch 1Number SystemsRational/irrational numbers, real numbers, rationalizingโ€”
Ch 2PolynomialsZeros, remainder/factor theorem, identities (a+b)ยณ etc.SAT
Ch 3Coordinate GeometryCartesian plane, plotting points, quadrantsSAT
Ch 4Linear Equations in Two Variablesax+by+c=0, solutions, graph as straight lineSAT
Ch 5Intro to Euclid's GeometryAxioms, postulates โ€” theoreticalโ€”
Ch 6Lines and AnglesParallel lines, transversal, complementary/supplementary/vertical anglesSAT
Ch 7TrianglesCongruence criteria: SAS, ASA, AAS, SSS, RHSSAT
Ch 8QuadrilateralsParallelogram properties, mid-point theoremminor
Ch 9CirclesChords, arcs, angles subtended, cyclic quadrilateralsSAT
Ch 10Heron's FormulaTriangle area = โˆš[s(sโˆ’a)(sโˆ’b)(sโˆ’c)]SAT
Ch 11Surface Areas and VolumesCuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere โ€” SA & volumeSAT
Ch 12StatisticsBar graphs, histograms, mean/median/modeSAT
๐Ÿ“™ Class 10 โ€” 14 Chapters โ€บ
Ch 1Real NumbersFundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, irrational proofsโ€”
Ch 2PolynomialsZeros โ†” coefficients relationship, division algorithmSAT
Ch 3Pair of Linear Equations in Two VariablesSubstitution, elimination, graphical method, consistencySAT
Ch 4Quadratic Equationsaxยฒ+bx+c=0, factorisation, quadratic formula, discriminantSAT
Ch 5Arithmetic Progressionsnth term, sum of n terms, pattern problemsSAT
Ch 6TrianglesSimilarity criteria (AA, SSS, SAS), Pythagoras theoremSAT
Ch 7Coordinate GeometryDistance formula, section formula, area by coordinatesSAT
Ch 8Introduction to Trigonometrysin/cos/tan ratios, specific angle values, identitiesSAT
Ch 9Applications of TrigonometryHeights & distances, angle of elevation/depressionSAT
Ch 10CirclesTangent properties, tangents from external pointSAT
Ch 11Areas Related to CirclesSector area (ฮธ/360)ฯ€rยฒ, segment area, arc lengthSAT
Ch 12Surface Areas and VolumesCombined solids, conversion of solids, frustumSAT
Ch 13StatisticsGrouped data โ€” mean, median, mode, ogiveSAT
Ch 14ProbabilityP(E) = favorable/total, complementary eventsSAT
๐Ÿ“• Class 11 โ€” 14 Chapters โ€บ
Ch 1SetsTypes, operations, Venn diagramsโ€”
Ch 2Relations and FunctionsCartesian product, f(x) notation, domain, rangeSAT
Ch 3Trigonometric FunctionsRadians, unit circle, trig graphs, identities, sum/diff formulasSAT
Ch 4Complex Numbers & Quadratic Eqa+bi, discriminant, no-real-solution problemsSAT
Ch 5Linear InequalitiesOne/two variable inequalities, graphing solution regionsSAT
Ch 6Permutations and CombinationsCounting, nPr, nCrโ€”
Ch 7Binomial TheoremBinomial expansion, Pascal's triangleโ€”
Ch 8Sequences and SeriesAP, GP, sum formulas, AM-GM relationshipSAT
Ch 9Straight LinesSlope, y=mx+b, point-slope, angle between linesSAT
Ch 10Conic SectionsCircle eq (xโˆ’h)ยฒ+(yโˆ’k)ยฒ=rยฒ, parabola, ellipseSAT
Ch 113D Geometry3D coordinates, distance in 3Dโ€”
Ch 12Limits and DerivativesLimits, derivatives โ€” calculus introโ€”
Ch 13StatisticsRange, mean deviation, variance, standard deviationSAT
Ch 14ProbabilityAxiomatic approach, addition rule, conditional probabilitySAT
๐Ÿ’ก Quick Tips
Show SAT exam tips โ€บ
Desmos: Built-in graphing calculator for ALL questions. Learn it before test day.
Formulas given: You get area/volume formulas on test day. Focus on when to use them.
30% word problems: Practice translating English โ†’ equations. "3 more than twice x" = 2x+3.
Time: ~1.5 min per question. Flag and move on if stuck.
Adaptive: Do well on Module 1 โ†’ get harder (higher-scoring) Module 2.
Practice: College Board Bluebook app = only official practice tests.
Not in NCERT: "Observational studies" and "margin of error" โ€” use Khan Academy (free).