<p>I have started taking practice tests from The Official SAT Study Guide (1st Edition) and I am wondering how well scores from the book correspond to scores on the actual SAT. So far I have taken 3 tests and have gotten 2320,2310,2300 in that order. I have found a few older threads that say that the book is slightly easier than the actual test, particularly in regards to the Writing curve. So basically I am asking people to post their scores on the practice tests from the Blue Book and then their score on their actually taking of the SAT. I feel like this will be very helpful to me and other students who are studying for the SAT and trying to keep track of their progress. I appreciate any response.</p>
<p>my scores on the actual SAT were around 200 points lower than what i got on the practice one. it was easier and i didn’t really time myself right either lol ;)</p>
<p>Yeah I am also worried because on the PSAT I got a 212 sophomore year and a 215 junior year (this year). So I am really surprised that I am now getting 2300s despite not having done any studying from the time I took the PSAT. It just seems to me like on the practice SATs the Math is a lot easier and has more room for error. The Writing also seems simpler for some reason. I am wondering if other people had similar experiences.</p>
<p>I got 800M/770W/750CR on practice, but 720M/730W/630CR on real test, so yeah they are much easier (for me atleast).</p>
<p>Keep in mind those are averages^</p>
<p>The scores from the practice book correlate to the real scores pretty well! My score range from the practice tests was between 1900-2200 and my real score was 2080 so it fell between that range. The last couple of tests in the book were easier than the real thing IMO. </p>
<p>Also, it really helps if you go to the book owners area on collegeboard.com to see the test answers with full explanations, so you can figure out what you did wrong. This will definitely help you improve your score! Good luck!</p>
<p>On the Blue Book math sections (only ones I used), I got scores of 680-710. Then I got a 720. So I suppose it was fairly accurate.</p>
<p>214 PSAT</p>
<p>Only Practice SAT day before test: 680CR, 700M, 680W [I was unsatisfied with my Math practice grade, as math is my best class in school. I did all the math sections in another practice SAT from the blue book, and got 800.]</p>
<p>Next day SAT Test: 730CR, 770M, 800W (11 essay). I missed 1 question on math, 4 questions on reading, and 3 questions 1 omit on writing.</p>
<p>So for me, I actually did better than my only ever blue book practice, which was the day before. The only exception was the math section, where I think I could get 800 if I retook, but didn’t bother, as a 1st try 2300 looked good to me. I think my reading score was higher than if I were to take it again, since I had a reading experimental section that I think I messed up badly. I was lucky it didn’t count.</p>
<p>Best practice test: 760 M 780 CR 790 W
Actual SAT: 790 M 800 CR 690 W
So i would say pretty accurate</p>
<p>The first three tests of the 2nd edition BB are <em>real</em> tests, previously administered. If you time yourself as on the real thing, the scores will be highly predictive. (The only thing missing is test day stress factors, etc.)</p>
<p>In the first edition, and the last 7 tests of the 2nd edition, the tests were not administered but contain many real problems taken from older (pre-2005) SATs, so these scores will be very useful as well.</p>
<p>The questions are accurate. The raw score to actual score conversion is too broad in my opinion, so I use <a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-Released-Test-Curves.pdf[/url]”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-Released-Test-Curves.pdf</a> to get a fairly accurate score.</p>
<p>The blue book scores are generally accurate (as long as you time yourself). I got a perfect 2400 on one of the practices, but ended up with a 2340 on the actual test.</p>