Big Updates to Bluebook SAT® Practice Tests: What Tutors Need to Know
The College Board has announced significant updates to the Digital SAT® practice tests available in Bluebook, set to take effect in February 2025. These changes impact how students access and use official practice materials, making it essential for tutors to stay informed.
To ensure your students are preparing with the most up-to-date resources, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming changes—and how to adjust your strategies accordingly.
What’s Changing in Bluebook?
Starting February 3, 2025, the College Board will be:
Removing Practice Tests 1–3 from Bluebook (scores and feedback will remain available for students who complete these tests before the removal date).
Adding four new practice tests, bringing the total to seven available tests:
A brand-new Practice Test 7
Practice Tests 8–10, featuring a mix of new questions and select questions from the former Practice Tests 1–3
Posting PDFs of Practice Tests 7–10 on the College Board’s website for students who prefer printable versions.
For full details, read the official announcement from the College Board.
Why These Changes Matter for Tutors and Students
This update marks the first time in the Digital SAT® era that the College Board is removing practice tests. While some questions from the retired tests will be repurposed, the decision suggests that certain items may have been underperforming or no longer align with the latest SAT® test design.
For tutors, these changes mean:
Students using outdated practice tests may not be getting the most accurate representation of the test-day experience.
Adjustments in prep strategies may be necessary to ensure students work with high-quality, official practice materials.
Students may need guidance on which tests to take and how to analyze their performance effectively.
Staying ahead of these changes will be crucial in helping students optimize their test prep and maximize their scores.
How Clear Choice Prep Can Help
At Clear Choice Prep, we offer tools designed to help tutors get the most out of their students’ SAT® prep experience. Our myPREPcourse platform goes beyond standard test results, providing in-depth analysis, custom score reports, and proprietary practice tests that deliver actionable insights.
1. Instant Answer Import and In-Depth Analysis
Quickly import your students’ answers from any Bluebook test into myPREPcourse for a detailed performance breakdown.
Identify strengths and weaknesses instantly, without the hassle of manual scoring.
2. Custom-Branded Score Reports for Professional Insights
Generate professional, custom-branded score reports that provide your tutors, students, and parents with clear insights into student performance.
Track student growth over time with comparative data from multiple practice tests.
3. Exclusive myPREPcourse SAT® Practice Tests
Provide your students with access to our realistic, proprietary SAT® practice tests, taken directly in our portal with instant scoring and performance analysis.
Get detailed pacing insights to help your students optimize their test-taking strategies.
Assign targeted practice exercises based on student performance data.
4. Skill-Builder Assignments and Comprehensive Workbooks
Assign customized skill-building worksheets tailored to individual student needs.
Use our 460-page SAT® workbook, featuring proven SAT® strategies and hundreds of realistic practice problems that reinforce essential test concepts.
Offer your students additional full-length practice tests to track progress throughout their prep course.
4 Steps SAT® Tutors Should Take Now
With these changes taking effect soon, you should take proactive steps to ensure your students are working with the most relevant, high-quality materials. Here’s what to do next:
Here are four key actions tutors can take to support their students:
Encourage your students to complete Practice Tests 1–3 before February 3, 2025, if they want to retain their scores and feedback.
Guide your students toward Practice Tests 7–10 once they become available.
Use myPREPcourse to import your students’ Bluebook test results, allowing for deeper insights and more efficient test prep.
Leverage Clear Choice Prep’s SAT® resources—including exclusive practice tests, detailed score reports, and skill-building tools—to give both your students (and your tutoring business) a competitive edge.
By staying ahead of these changes and utilizing Clear Choice Prep’s robust tools, you can ensure your students can achieve their best on the SAT®.