5Recognizing students' widespread frustration with the SAT history passage (also known as "Global Conversation"), IES Test Prep hoped to provide a resource that matches the quality of material tested by the College Board. The SAT Reading: History Passages book contains 50 SAT reading comprehension passages that focus on the struggle for civil and human rights as seen from various points of view and within different political contexts. With these 50 passages, students (and tutors) will also find 500 SAT Reading questions along with 2000 detailed answer explanations This book has been consulted by 8 teachers and tested on over 1,000 students, a process which has allowed IES to ensure consistency with the official SAT.