Khan Academy SAT Reading & Writing Timeline
This timeline breaks down Khan Academy's SAT Reading & Writing course into three difficulty levels — Foundations, Medium, and Advanced — plus a dedicated Grammar unit. Foundations shows the full lesson content: articles, videos, and practice exercises. Medium and Advanced display the Practice Track by default (new practice exercises + unit test only); full review durations that re-read all Foundations prep materials are noted beneath each unit heading.
Foundations
Level total: 421 mins (~7.0 hrs)
Unit 2: Information and Ideas
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| Command of Evidence: Textual | |
| ARTICLECommand of evidence: textual | 10 mins |
| ARTICLECommand of evidence: textual — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOCommand of evidence: textual (literary) — worked example | 5.5 mins |
| VIDEOCommand of evidence: textual (scientific) — worked example | 5.25 mins |
| VIDEOCommand of evidence: textual — quick example | 2 mins |
| PRACTICECommand of textual evidence: foundations | 10 mins |
| Command of Evidence: Quantitative | |
| ARTICLECommand of evidence: quantitative | 10 mins |
| ARTICLECommand of evidence: quantitative — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOCommand of evidence: quantitative — worked example | 6.5 mins |
| VIDEOCommand of evidence: quantitative — quick example | 3 mins |
| PRACTICECommand of quantitative evidence: foundations | 10 mins |
| Central Ideas and Details | |
| ARTICLECentral ideas and details | 10 mins |
| ARTICLECentral ideas and details — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOCentral ideas and details — worked example | 7.8 mins |
| VIDEOCentral ideas and details — quick example | 2.3 mins |
| PRACTICECentral ideas and details: foundations | 10 mins |
| Inferences | |
| ARTICLEInferences | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEInferences — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOInferences — worked example | 6 mins |
| VIDEOInferences — quick example | 2.5 mins |
| PRACTICEInferences: foundations | 10 mins |
| TESTFoundations: Information and Ideas: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 4 Skills, 1 Unit Test | 160.8 mins (~2.7 hrs) |
Unit 3: Craft and Structure
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| Words in Context | |
| ARTICLEWords in context | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEWords in context — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOWords in context — worked example | 6 mins |
| VIDEOWords in context — quick example | 2.2 mins |
| PRACTICEWords in context: foundations | 10 mins |
| Text Structure and Purpose | |
| ARTICLEText structure and purpose | 10 mins |
| VIDEOPart-to-whole relationships — lesson video | 4.7 mins |
| ARTICLEText structure and purpose — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOText structure and purpose — worked example | 6.1 mins |
| VIDEOText structure and purpose — quick example | 2.5 mins |
| PRACTICEText structure and purpose: foundations | 10 mins |
| Cross-Text Connections | |
| ARTICLECross-text connections | 10 mins |
| ARTICLECross-text connections — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOCross-text connections — worked example | 7.8 mins |
| VIDEOCross-text connections — quick example | 4.7 mins |
| PRACTICECross-text connections: foundations | 10 mins |
| TESTFoundations: Craft and Structure: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 3 Skills, 1 Unit Test | 129.0 mins (~2.2 hrs) |
Unit 4: Expression of Ideas + Standard English Conventions
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| Transitions | |
| ARTICLETransitions | 10 mins |
| ARTICLETransitions — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEOTransitions — worked example | 5.6 mins |
| VIDEOTransitions — quick example | 3 mins |
| PRACTICETransitions: foundations | 10 mins |
| Rhetorical Synthesis | |
| ARTICLERhetorical synthesis | 10 mins |
| ARTICLERhetorical synthesis — top tips | 5 mins |
| VIDEORhetorical synthesis — worked example | 4.8 mins |
| VIDEORhetorical synthesis — quick example | 2.5 mins |
| PRACTICERhetorical synthesis: foundations | 10 mins |
| Form, Structure, and Sense | |
| ARTICLEForm, structure, and sense | 10 mins |
| VIDEOForm, structure, and sense — quick example | 2.3 mins |
| PRACTICEForm, structure, and sense: foundations | 10 mins |
| Boundaries | |
| ARTICLEBoundaries | 10 mins |
| VIDEOBoundaries — quick example | 3 mins |
| PRACTICEBoundaries: foundations | 10 mins |
| TESTFoundations: Expression of Ideas + SEC: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 4 Skills, 1 Unit Test | 131.2 mins (~2.2 hrs) |
Medium
Practice Track total: 170 mins (~2.8 hrs)Full review total: 421 mins (~7.0 hrs)
Unit 5: Information and Ideas
Full review (re-reads all Foundations prep materials): 160.8 mins (~2.7 hrs)
| Practice Exercise | Time |
|---|---|
| Command of Evidence: Textual:PRACTICECommand of textual evidence: medium | 10 mins |
| Command of Evidence: Quantitative:PRACTICECommand of quantitative evidence: medium | 10 mins |
| Central Ideas and Details:PRACTICECentral ideas and details: medium | 10 mins |
| Inferences:PRACTICEInferences: medium | 10 mins |
| TESTMedium: Information and Ideas: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 4 Practice Exercises, 1 Unit Test | 60 mins (1.0 hr) |
Unit 6: Craft and Structure
Full review (re-reads all Foundations prep materials): 129.0 mins (~2.2 hrs)
| Practice Exercise | Time |
|---|---|
| Words in Context:PRACTICEWords in context: medium | 10 mins |
| Text Structure and Purpose:PRACTICEText structure and purpose: medium | 10 mins |
| Cross-Text Connections:PRACTICECross-text connections: medium | 10 mins |
| TESTMedium: Craft and Structure: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 3 Practice Exercises, 1 Unit Test | 50 mins (~0.8 hr) |
Unit 7: Expression of Ideas + Standard English Conventions
Full review (re-reads all Foundations prep materials): 131.2 mins (~2.2 hrs)
| Practice Exercise | Time |
|---|---|
| Transitions:PRACTICETransitions: medium | 10 mins |
| Rhetorical Synthesis:PRACTICERhetorical synthesis: medium | 10 mins |
| Form, Structure, and Sense:PRACTICEForm, structure, and sense: medium | 10 mins |
| Boundaries:PRACTICEBoundaries: medium | 10 mins |
| TESTMedium: Expression of Ideas + SEC: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 4 Practice Exercises, 1 Unit Test | 60 mins (1.0 hr) |
Advanced
Practice Track total: 170 mins (~2.8 hrs)Full review total: 421 mins (~7.0 hrs)
Unit 8: Information and Ideas
Full review (re-reads all Foundations prep materials): 160.8 mins (~2.7 hrs)
| Practice Exercise | Time |
|---|---|
| Command of Evidence: Textual:PRACTICECommand of textual evidence: advanced | 10 mins |
| Command of Evidence: Quantitative:PRACTICECommand of quantitative evidence: advanced | 10 mins |
| Central Ideas and Details:PRACTICECentral ideas and details: advanced | 10 mins |
| Inferences:PRACTICEInferences: advanced | 10 mins |
| TESTAdvanced: Information and Ideas: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 4 Practice Exercises, 1 Unit Test | 60 mins (1.0 hr) |
Unit 9: Craft and Structure
Full review (re-reads all Foundations prep materials): 129.0 mins (~2.2 hrs)
| Practice Exercise | Time |
|---|---|
| Words in Context:PRACTICEWords in context: advanced | 10 mins |
| Text Structure and Purpose:PRACTICEText structure and purpose: advanced | 10 mins |
| Cross-Text Connections:PRACTICECross-text connections: advanced | 10 mins |
| TESTAdvanced: Craft and Structure: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 3 Practice Exercises, 1 Unit Test | 50 mins (~0.8 hr) |
Unit 10: Expression of Ideas + Standard English Conventions
Full review (re-reads all Foundations prep materials): 131.2 mins (~2.2 hrs)
| Practice Exercise | Time |
|---|---|
| Transitions:PRACTICETransitions: advanced | 10 mins |
| Rhetorical Synthesis:PRACTICERhetorical synthesis: advanced | 10 mins |
| Form, Structure, and Sense:PRACTICEForm, structure, and sense: advanced | 10 mins |
| Boundaries:PRACTICEBoundaries: advanced | 10 mins |
| TESTAdvanced: Expression of Ideas + SEC: Unit test | 20 mins |
| 4 Practice Exercises, 1 Unit Test | 60 mins (1.0 hr) |
SAT Grammar Practice
Level total: 259.5 mins (~4.3 hrs)
Unit 11: SAT Grammar Practice
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| Form, Structure, and Sense (FSS) | |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Subject-verb agreement | 10 mins |
| VIDEOSubject-verb agreement — worked example | 3.5 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: subject-verb agreement | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Pronoun-antecedent agreement | 10 mins |
| VIDEOPronoun-antecedent agreement — worked example | 4.5 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: pronoun-antecedent agreement | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Plurals and possessives | 10 mins |
| VIDEOPlurals and possessives — worked example | 4.75 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: plurals and possessives | 10 mins |
| QUIZSAT Grammar practice: Quiz 1 | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Verb forms | 10 mins |
| VIDEOVerb form — worked example | 5.25 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: verb forms | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Subject-modifier placement | 10 mins |
| VIDEOSubject-modifier placement — worked example | 4.75 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: subject-modifier placement | 10 mins |
| QUIZSAT Grammar practice: Quiz 2 | 10 mins |
| Boundaries | |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Linking clauses | 10 mins |
| VIDEOLinking clauses — worked example | 7.3 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: linking clauses | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Supplements | 10 mins |
| VIDEOSupplements — worked example | 7.8 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: supplements | 10 mins |
| ARTICLEGrammar guide: Punctuation | 10 mins |
| VIDEOPunctuation — worked example | 6.6 mins |
| PRACTICEPractice: punctuation | 10 mins |
| QUIZSAT Grammar practice: Quiz 3 | 10 mins |
| TESTSAT Grammar practice: Unit test | 25 mins |
| 9 Grammar Skills, 3 Quizzes, 1 Unit Test | 259.5 mins (~4.3 hrs) |
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