There’s one thing all sports have in common: The rules won’t change on game day. As a former college athlete, knowing what to expect when I showed up to compete not only made me feel a little more relaxed, it also made it easier to prepare. And, the more time I spent practicing, the more likely I was to do better on the big day.

These days, I serve as the College Board’s Vice President of College & Career Access. While I don’t spend a lot of time on the field, I do spend time figuring out how to make it easier for students to get ready for – and into – college. 

The College Board recently redesigned the SAT. The new test makes it easier for students like you to show their best work. Not only is it accepted by all colleges in the U.S., it reflects what you’re learning in class. There are no more tricky “SAT words,” no penalty for guessing, and it comes with free, personalized practice on Khan Academy. There are thousands of interactive practice questions, video lessons, full length practice tests, and studying tips to help you prepare for the test.

You can get a personalized study plan by sharing results from the PSAT/NMSQT or a previous SAT with Khan Academy, or by taking four short diagnostic quizzes. Just like your coach can help fine-tune your throwing by watching you practice, the plan will help you focus on the skills they need to improve and work at your own pace.

A study of 250,000 students from the class of 2017 showed that a little practice goes a long way, regardless of gender, race, income, or high school GPA. In fact, 20 hours on Khan Academy was associated with an average 115-point increase from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.

One particulate student who used Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy is D’Andre, a senior and varsity football player at Oak Ridge High School, Orlando, Florida. By practicing, he was able to improve his SAT scores by 260 points, and he received an academic scholarship in addition to an athletic scholarship. Hear his story here.

Here’s how to get set up on Official SAT Practice, and start focusing on the areas where you need to improve:

Step 1: Go to satpractice.org and create an account on Khan Academy, or log in to your existing account.

Step 2: When prompted, choose to connect their College Board and Khan Academy accounts. (It’s OK if you don’t have a College Board account yet—see Step 3.)

Step 3: Create a College Board account or sign in to your existing account and click “send” to share their previous test results.

Step 4: Set up a practice schedule. Make practice a habit by selecting a few days per week to use Official SAT Practice one to two months before test day. 

In just a few seconds, your personalized SAT practice plan will appear. Get started today and learn why students all around the country are calling Official SAT Practice “a game changer.”

Steve Bumbaugh is the College Board’s Senior Vice President for College and Career Access.