Real Teaching, Not Test Tricks.

Every lesson is taught by Dr. Michelle Ihrig (Dr. Test Prep), whoā€™s helped thousands of students improve PSAT and SAT scores since 2003. Youā€™ll learn how to think through problems ā€” not just memorize shortcuts.

Build Real Understanding

Go beyond test prep. Learn how to interpret passages, recognize evidence, and understand what authors actually mean ā€” skills that improve both your SAT score and how you read every day.

Practice That Feels Real

Each lesson connects strategy with authentic SAT-style passages so you can practice reading, reasoning, and answering just like you will on test day ā€” no fluff, no tricks.

About the course

The SAT Reading Growth course is designed for students with practice scores under 550 who want to truly understand what they readā€”not just get through it. Youā€™ll learn how to interpret passages, recognize evidence, and approach every question with clarity and confidence. Taught by Dr. Michelle Ihrig (Dr. Test Prep), this course builds lasting reading skills that improve both your test performance and the way you read in everyday life.

Dr. Michelle Ihrig

Dr. Michelle Ihrig ā€” also known as Dr. Test Prep and Doc Chelle ā€” has been helping students boost their SAT scores since 2003. Over the years, sheā€™s supported thousands of learners through her free SAT lessons on YouTube and in-school sessions across the country. Her Thinkific courses are built to be affordable, meaningful, and inspiring, combining real instruction with encouragement that lasts beyond test day. With more than 25 years of classroom experience, Dr. Ihrig believes deeply in the power of genuine connection and love to help students believe in themselves ā€” and succeed. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drtestprep Doc's Website: https://www.TempleEdgeLearning.com

Curriculum

9 Chapters · 112 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. Welcome Free preview
    2. How I Designed this Course for Your Success! Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Structure

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      How to Use this Course

  2. 2

    RW.2: Information and Ideas (Foundations)

    1. RW.2: Information and Ideas (Foundations) Free preview
    2. RW.2.1: Command of Evidence: Textual Free preview
    3. RW.2.1.a: Command of Evidence: Textual - Practice - Q1-Q3 Free preview
    4. RW.2.1.b: Command of Evidence: Textual - Practice - Q4-Q7 Free preview
    5. RW.2.1: Command of Evidence: Textual - Quiz Free preview
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      RW.2.2: Command of Evidence: Quantitative

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      RW.2.2a: Command of Evidence: Quantitative - Practice - Q1-Q2

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      RW.2.2.b: Command of Evidence: Quantitative - Practice - Q3-Q5

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      RW.2.2: Command of Evidence: Quantitative - Quiz

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      RW.2.3: Central Ideas and Details

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      RW.2.3.a: Central Ideas and Details - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.2.3.b: Central Ideas and Details - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.2.3: Central ideas and Details - Quiz

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      RW.2.4: Inferences

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      RW.2.4.a: Inferences - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.2.4.b: Inferences - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.2.4: Inferences - Quiz

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      RW.2: Information and Ideas Assessment

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    RW.3: Craft and Structure (Foundations)

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      RW.3: Craft and Structure (Foundations)

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      RW.3.1: Words in Context

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      RW.3.1.a: Words in Context - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.3.1.b: Words in Context - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.3.1: Words in Context - Quiz

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      RW.3.2: Text Structure and Purpose

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      RW.3.2.a: Text Structure and Purpose - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.3.2.b: Text Structure and Purpose - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.3.2: Text Structure and Purpose - Quiz

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      RW.3.3: Cross-Text Connections

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      RW.3.3.a: Cross-Text Connection - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.3.3.b: Cross-Text Connection - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.3.3: Cross-Text Connections - Quiz

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      RW.3: Craft and Structure Assessment

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    RW.4: Expression of Ideas + Standard English Conventions (Foundations)

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      RW.4: Expression of Ideas

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      RW.4.1: Transitions Intro

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      RW.4.1: Let's Talk Transitions

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      RW.4.1.a: Transitions - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.4.1.b: Transitions - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.4.1: Transitions - Quiz

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      RW.4.2: Rhetorical Synthesis

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      RW.4.2.a: Rhetorical Synthesis - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.4.2.b: Rhetorical Synthesis - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.4.2: Rhetorical Synthesis - Quiz

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      RW.4: Expression of Ideas Assessment

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      RW.4: Standard English Conventions

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      RW.4.3: Form, Structure, and Sense

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      RW.4.3: Form, Structure, and Sense - Practice - Q1-Q7

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      RW.4.3: Form, Structure, and Sense - Quiz

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      RW.4.4: Boundaries

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      RW.4.4: Boundaries - Practice - Q1-Q9

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      RW.4.4: Boundaries - Quiz

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      RW.4: Standard English Conventions Assessment

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    RW: Foundations Assessment

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      RW: Foundations Assessment

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      RW: Foundations Assessment

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      RW: Foundations Congratulations

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    RW.5: Information and Ideas (Medium)

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      RW.5: Information and Ideas (Medium)

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      RW.5.1: Command of Evidence: Textual

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      RW.5.1.a: Command of Evidence: Textual - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.5.1.b: Command of Evidence: Textual - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.5.1: Command of Evidence: Textual - Quiz

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      RW.5.2: Command of Evidence: Quantitative

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      RW.5.2.a: Command of Evidence: Quantitative - Practice - Q1-Q4

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      RW.5.2.b: Command of Evidence: Quantitative - Practice - Q5-Q9

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      RW.5.2: Command of Evidence: Quantitative - Quiz

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      RW.5.3: Central Ideas and Details

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      RW.5.3.a: Central Ideas and Details - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.5.3.b: Central Ideas and Details - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.5.3: Central ideas and Details - Quiz

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      RW.5.4: Inferences

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      RW.5.4.a: Inferences - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.5.4.b: Inferences - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.5.4: Inferences - Quiz

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      RW5: Information and Ideas Assessment

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    RW.6: Craft and Structure (Medium)

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      RW.6: Craft and Structure (Medium)

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      RW.6.1: Words in Context

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      RW.6.1.a: Words in Context - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.6.1.b: Words in Context - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.6.1: Words in Context - Quiz

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      RW.6.2: Text Structure and Purpose

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      RW.6.2.a: Text Structure and Purpose - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.6.2.b: Text Structure and Purpose - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.6.2: Text Structure and Purpose - Quiz

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      RW.6.3: Cross-Text Connections

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      RW.6.3.a: Cross-Text Connection - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.6.3.b: Cross-Text Connection - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.6.3: Cross-Text Connections - Quiz

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      RW.6: Craft and Structure Assessment

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    RW.7: Expression of Ideas + Standard English Conventions (Medium)

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      RW.7: Expression of Ideas (Medium)

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      RW.7.1: Transitions Intro

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      RW:7.1 Let's Talk Transitions

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      RW.7.1.a: Transitions - Practice - Q1-Q3

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      RW.7.1.b: Transitions - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.7.1: Transitions - Quiz

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      RW.7.2: Rhetorical Synthesis

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      RW.7.2.a: Rhetorical Synthesis - Practice - Q1-Q3

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      RW.7.2.b: Rhetorical Synthesis - Practice - Q4-Q7

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      RW.7.2: Rhetorical Synthesis - Quiz

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      RW.7: Expression of Ideas Assessment

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      RW.7: Standard English Conventions

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      RW.7.3: Form, Structure, and Sense

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      RW.7.3: Form, Structure, and Sense - Practice - Q1-Q11

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      RW.7.3: Form, Structure, and Sense - Quiz

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      RW.7.4: Boundaries

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      RW.7.4: Boundaries - Practice - Q1-Q9

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      RW.7.4: Boundaries - Quiz

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      RW.7: Standard English Conventions Assessment

  9. 9

    RW: Medium Assessment

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      RW: Medium Assessment

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      RW: Medium Assessment

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      RW: Congratulations and Next Steps

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