An 800 on Math Level II possible?

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<p>So, back in June, I took the SAT Mathematics Level 2 and scored a 740, with no prep (I know this line is tired and old). Since then, I went through the entire PR book and have been getting, erm, 790s on the exams in the back. </p>

<p>Now, I'd really like an 800, since I'm aiming to go into CS/EE, and getting a 790 means I really haven't quite mastered the material yet (since 790 is something like -6 or -7). Should I postpone the exam until November (costing me an extra $20), or should I just go ahead thinking an 800 isn't in the realm of insanity? </p>

<p>Thanks, all.</p>

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<p>I think you can score 800 on the test, just go for it =]</p>

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<p>I was scoring 720's on PR.
I got a 790 on the real thing, which is 1 question away from a 800.</p>

<p>You are very capable.
Good luck~</p>

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<p>Thank you, anhtimmy and tariqx!</p>

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<p>hey I have a question on the PR book... I have it and it is the book that does both math I and math II. There is only one score conversion chart in the book and it seems very harsh- only a 50/50 is an 800, 45/50 is a 730, and a 40/50 is a 680. What gives with that? I always thought that math II allowed you to get a bunch wrong and still get an 800. Could PR have made a mistake by listing the chart for Math I in both the math I and math II portions of the test? Cuz it's freaking me out.</p>

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<p>that definitely looks like the Math I chart. Depending on the test, you can miss 4 or 5 (so raw score of about 44/50) and still get an 800.</p>

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<p>I have the PR book from my local library and sure enough, the score conversion charts are the same on math 1 and math 2 LOL</p>

<p>The math 2 scores in the PR book are total BS, use the ones from the blue book.</p>

<p>44-50 = 800
43=790
42=780
41=770
40=760
35=700
30=650
etc</p>

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<p>Yeah, I also was scoring 720s on the PR tests before I took the real thing and got an 800.</p>

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<p>Lol, yeah they made a mistake. In my PR book, they stuck a note with the real conversion and it's like Raw Score 50-43 = 800 ; Raw Score 42 = 790.</p>

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<p>the formula for Math II is
800-10(44-X); X is your raw score. If you have a raw score of 44 or higher, you got an 800.</p>

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<p>In my copy of PR, it came with a "correction sheet". The book had the original, faulty scoring curves printed, but it came with a supplemental sheet with the proper curves. </p>

<p>44/50 = 800 almost always.</p>

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<p>Yes, because you always do better on the real test than the practice one.</p>

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<p>Which book is better for math II, for someone who's good at math and wants to score 800 ?</p>

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<p>I also took 2 PR practice tests and scored 740 and 760. I made a 780 on the real test. Don't sweat it, the test may be trickier, but if you manage your time well, you'll do fine.</p>

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<p>If you are that close it is probably a matter of composure, being rested, staying calm, having been rested, and a good breakfast with some protein. You should be right there.</p>