Gotcha PrepEvery SAT question has a gotcha. Here are all 30.
The free SAT Gotcha Sheet: 15 math and 15 reading & writing traps, the wrong answer each one is built to sell you, and the 3-second fix. Plus 5 Desmos shortcuts.
- Built for the Digital SAT. Bluebook-style questions and Desmos shortcuts, not tricks from the old paper test.
- Wrong answer first, on purpose. Each trap shows the answer it’s built to sell you, so you spot it on test day.
- Free, 7 pages, instant. The PDF opens the second you sign up. No account, no card.
Would you fall for this one?
✗ 50 mph (average of 60 and 40)
✓ 48 mph (240 mi ÷ 5 hr)
3-second fix: Average speed = total distance ÷ total time. Never average the two speeds.
That’s 1 of the 30 traps on the sheet.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. Enter your email and the PDF opens right away. No account, no card.
Is it for the Digital SAT?
Yes. Every trap is written for the current Digital SAT: two modules per section, Desmos built in, short Reading and Writing passages.
How long does it take?
One evening to read. Then 10 minutes a day: one trap, its example, and the fix said out loud.
Are these real SAT questions?
No. They're original SAT-style questions written to the same patterns. Practice with the official tests in College Board's Bluebook app too.