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Test Prep Basics: Practicing With AI
Before the SAT or big exams, AI can make you endless practice questions. The trick is actually doing them, not just reading answers.
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- 1Tests are all about practice
- 2test prep
- 3practice questions
- 4active recall
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Section 1
Tests are all about practice
Tests are not about being smart. They are about being ready. Ready means you have seen so many questions like it that you know what to expect. AI is a practice question factory.
What AI is great at
- Making you 20 practice questions about anything
- Quizzing you out loud (voice mode)
- Explaining why the right answer is right
- Making easier versions when you are stuck
- Making harder versions when you want a challenge
Tools for test prep
- Khan Academy + Khanmigo: free, official SAT prep partner
- Quizlet: make flashcards with AI from your notes
- Magoosh: test prep with AI hints
- ChatGPT or Claude: custom practice for any subject
- UWorld: practice banks with AI explanations
The active vs. passive trap
Compare the options
| Passive (does not work) | Active (works great) |
|---|---|
| Reading AI's explanation | Doing the problem yourself first |
| Reviewing flashcards you made yesterday | Quizzing yourself without looking |
| Watching AI solve a math problem | Trying it, getting stuck, then asking |
| Skimming your notes | Teaching the idea out loud to AI |
A one-week plan
- 1Day 1: Ask AI what topics are on your test
- 2Day 2-4: Do 10 practice questions per day, check answers after
- 3Day 5: Re-do the ones you got wrong
- 4Day 6: Take a full mock test from AI
- 5Day 7: Review what you missed, rest
“Under pressure, you do not rise to the occasion. You sink to the level of your training.”
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The big idea: AI can make you endless practice problems, and that is exactly what test prep needs. Just make sure you are DOING the problems, not watching AI do them.
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