BB Practice Tests - Accurate?

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<p>Using the curves in the first full test in the updated BB, I got a 2160 w/ a 10 essay (2190 if 12). Did I really improve my skills, or is the conversion table a little too easy?</p>

<p>I procrastinated reading the blue book before the May SAT, so I didn't get to use its tips and knowledge until now. I scored a 1940 (630 CR, 670 M, 640 W, 8 essay) on the May SAT, after receiving a 2050 (12 essay) on the official practice test, and a 191 on the PSAT. </p>

<p>After reading the BB, I scored a 2160 (not timed correctly, though) with a 700 CR, 800 M, and a 660 W (10 essay) on the first practice test in the BB. Does this mean that I can score a 2100+ on the October SAT (high enough for UCB, USC and Stanford with good everything else?) if I refresh my skills then and learn more vocab? Are the curves on the first practice test accurate for its difficulty?</p>

<p>Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>Yes the BB tests are exactly what you should get on test day (supposing you know all the random vocab) without regarding the anxiety of the high pressure situation.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the 110% helpful post! :D</p>

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<p>what other prep books have practice tests that are very similar as BB/real thing?</p>

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<p>The SAT online course has 12 official practice tests. I’ve heard some people say after exhausing official cb resources that barrons tests are good because they’re harder than the actual thing and princeton ones are fairly decent too.</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>WHOA. Happened to me too!
I scored super fine xD on the BB SAT.</p>

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<p>Where did you get the exact scoring for you Blue Book practice tests and essays?</p>

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<p>You grade them yourself ^^</p>

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<p>Well, I graded the essays according to the rubric, or had someone else do it for me, and I just used the conversion charts at the end of the first few tests (I’ve only done the first two so far; I realize that the latter tests have ambiguous charts).</p>