SAT Countdown Timeline (Oct 4 Exam)
The October SAT is on October 4 — here’s your daily countdown prep plan from Sept 22 → test day.
9/20/20251 min read
🔍 About This Blog
This post is part of Eddo’s Test Prep Timeline series, where we break down study strategies into clear, day-by-day action plans for major exams. Eddo is your trusted hub for SAT, ACT, AP, and college prep resources that help students approach test day with confidence. Every timeline is designed to be practical, research-driven, and easy to follow — so you can spend less time stressing and more time achieving your best score.
🗓 Day-by-Day Timeline
Sept 22 (Day 13)
Take a diagnostic test (timed, full length).
Review every mistake.
Write down top 3 weak spots.
Sept 23 (Day 12)
Drill Weak Spot #1 (1 hr).
Do 1 Writing section timed.
Practice pacing.
Sept 24 (Day 11)
Drill Weak Spot #2 (1 hr).
Do 1 Math (No Calc) section.
Review algebra + geometry basics.
Sept 25 (Day 10)
Take Practice Test #1.
Review thoroughly.
Update pacing plan.
Sept 26 (Day 9)
20 min grammar rule review.
Drill Weak Spot #3 (1 hr).
Do 1 Reading section timed.
Sept 27 (Day 8)
Review vocab + formulas (30 min).
Do 1 Writing section timed.
Memorize top Desmos + calculator hacks.
Sept 28 (Day 7)
Take Practice Test #2.
Identify pattern mistakes.
Adjust strategies.
Sept 29 (Day 6)
Target weak areas.
Do 1 Math (Calculator) section.
Review pacing errors.
Sept 30 (Day 5)
Do 1 Reading passage timed.
Do 1 Writing section timed.
Quick vocab + formula flashcards.
Oct 1 (Day 4)
Take Practice Test #3.
Review carefully.
Refine pacing + checklist.
Oct 2 (Day 3)
Light review: 20 min flashcards.
Redo 10–15 hardest past mistakes.
Pack your bag: ID, calculator, snacks.
Oct 3 (Day 2)
No full tests.
30 min review (formulas + vocab).
Prioritize sleep.
Oct 4 (Day 1 — Test Day!)
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