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Turn your reading passages into a SAT ELA practice test

Upload a PDF, slides, a Word file or photos of pages. DeckOwl writes reading and writing questions from that material, each with an explanation for the answer.

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Why build your own SAT ELA practice test

Printed packets of reading and writing questions only go so far, because they cannot match the passages and grammar rules your class is covering this term. DeckOwl lets you upload your own material and generate a SAT ELA practice test from it, so the questions match what you are actually reading and reviewing.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from your own passages
An explanation for each answer, including why the wrong choices are wrong
Spaced repetition on Plus, so missed questions return on a schedule
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro

Example SAT ELA practice questions

What is the difference between "its" and "it's"?"Its" is possessive and "it's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has", so check whether the sentence needs ownership or a verb.

What does a main idea question ask on the SAT reading section?It asks for the central claim or topic the passage develops across its paragraphs, not a detail from one sentence.

Which is correct: "Neither the students nor the teacher was ready" or "were ready"?"Was ready", because with neither/nor the verb agrees with the closer subject, the singular "teacher".

What relationship does "however" signal between two sentences?Contrast, because it introduces an idea that departs from or qualifies the sentence before it.

Is "Although the experiment failed." a complete sentence?No, because it is a dependent clause beginning with "although" and needs a main clause to complete the thought.

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Questions from your own passages

Generate multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from the texts and grammar notes you already study.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so you can see why the correct choice works and why the distractors fail.

Study in the browser

Free accounts can take practice sets in the browser with 3 generations per month, and no credit card is needed to start.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the set.

Take it and review

Work through the questions, then read each explanation before moving to the next set.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, removes the generation limit and adds PDF and DOCX export, Anki and CSV export, and spaced repetition. Students get 40% off with a school email.

Pro, at $14.99/month, adds a stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for teachers who run tests in a learning management system.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I use practice tests when studying for SAT reading and writing?

Take a timed set, then review every explanation, including for questions you answered correctly. Redo the missed question types on a fresh passage across several weeks so patterns in your mistakes become clear.

What kinds of questions appear in the SAT reading and writing section?

The section includes reading passages with questions about central ideas, word meaning and evidence, plus short passages testing grammar, punctuation and transitions. Practicing each type on its own shows which one costs you the most points.

Can I export my SAT ELA questions?

Free accounts study in the browser without exports. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month.

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