<p>@mathyone
"Notice how the 220 page document they released had words like draft all over it. They aren’t even willing at this point to commit to those being the kinds of questions they will ask. "
I noticed it. Statements such as that, have brought me closer to the “take the current SAT” if possible camp (for those students who are truly willing to prepare early). I have parents of 9th graders who have asked me recently what they should do. I lay out the options for them, but my advice for parents who want to do intensive prep is to take the current exam. Not knowing what will be on the test lessens the efficiency and advantages of their preparation for the exam. Plus, I’ve always been of the opinion that it’s better to get the heavy lifting (in terms of SAT prep) out of the way early. 11th grade is very, very difficult for most students. It’s best that they can take the test early in their junior year, do well, and move on.</p>
<p>@oniongrass - I’m not sure which sample question(s) you are referring to. But, if you are talking about the questions about why an author says something or what his or her opinion is, those are inferences a normal reading comprehension question would expect you to make. If that’s not what you meant, please post the question, and maybe I can help you with it.</p>
<p>@sjwon3789 - Unless you are going to a school that has an unusually draconian admissions policy, you will not have to take both. With that in mind, you should not wait until December to take it. I would get ready to take it in October, and then you can take it later and have time to prep if you’re not happy. Once March 2016 rolls around, you can’t take the current exam, and then you have to start your prep all over if you didn’t get the score you want.</p>