<p>Hi,
So technically when I do the SAT practice tests on my computer (I download the PDF files), for CR I usually have approximately 5 minutes to spare on each section, while when I do the real papers, I hardly have any time left for any CR sections.</p>
<p>I found the reason resulting from the text's size. On the computer, the size is bigger, and it is right in front of me, so I can read very quickly (I found my brain actively working to find the answers). On the other hand, while doing the paper, I read really slowly (I usually have to read the whole answer choices and sometimes reread several times to figure out the answers)<-I feel like my brain is not as actively working as when I do with the computer.</p>
<p>This problem sounds weird, but when I do on my computer, I can get 700-760 on CR, while with the paper, 600-680...</p>
<p>What is your opinion/suggestion?</p>
<p>This is interesting! You definitely should be practicing more on paper since this is how the real SAT will work for you. </p>
<p>You sound like you need to try to read more quickly on paper. There are some speed reading techniques that might help (<a href=“How to Learn Speed Reading: Techniques & Skimming Tips”>http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Speed-Reading</a> or Google it).</p>
<p>So try printing out your tests from now on instead of doing them online. There are a lot of differences that you need to get used to on paper.</p>
<p>That sure is a weird dilemma!</p>
<p>Yours,</p>
<p>ckoepp127</p>
<p>If you have an actual eye issue, you can request accommodations and get a large-print book or a magnifier to make the text larger. Otherwise, I second what neuerman said.</p>
<p>This is so unfair though. The new SAT in 2016 will have electronic versions. Whilst we have to suffer these consequences. </p>
<p>@Specula yup, that’s the way life is. I have extremely messy and slow handwriting and didn’t get (or ask for) accommodations. MIT researchers found something like a 95% correlation between the length of an essay and the score it was given. Too bad for me; life isn’t fair, and this is just one of the many flaws of standardised testing. :P</p>