<p>I know this is a dumb question, but I don't know the answer. Did the SAT I took in October have the exact same questions as someone who took it in another state or something.</p>
<p>Also, when it shows my percentile...that is from the particular month.. right?</p>
<p>I scored a 2020 in May, and a 1860 in October. I honestly can't figure it out.</p>
<p>1.yes, everyone takes the same test.
2.percentile is that particular month</p>
<p>no, i'm pretty sure percentile is based on the SAT scores of the previous graduating class.</p>
<p>Just offer another opinion--</p>
<p>I think there are different versions of the SAT. See <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/after/highlights.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/after/highlights.html</a> that pages seems to indicate there are different versions. Also, I read in a prep book somewhere that there is no point looking at how fast ppl around you are turning pages on the test because they may have a different version.</p>
<p>As regards percentiles, I understand that they are calculated over a year. See this page: <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/understanding/percentiles.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/understanding/percentiles.html</a>
See particularly this paragraph on that page: "Percentiles are based on the most recent scores earned by students in the previous year's graduating class who took SAT tests anytime during high school." I don't think they are calculated monthly.</p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>