<p>I know its usually different each test, but what are the general curves?</p>
<p>Look in the blue book for ranges.</p>
<p>I don't have the book, yet. I ordered it online. So the curves are on the book?</p>
<p>Yes, but they are ranges(i.e. it says raw score 53 in math is 750-800).</p>
<p>Does anyone have a conversion that is more realistic than that in the BB? I doubt you can miss 8 questions and get a 650-800.</p>
<p>alt.computer.ner: The ranges are realistic, in fact I believe the college board uses them on their own tests(obviously choosing a score within the range for each raw score; I have no proof of this, but it's just a guess). Missing up to 4 questions on the CR section, you can still get an 800; there are some really tough tests TCB makes. Obviously, if you're taking an easy test, four questions wrong will likely net you a 700-750, but the ranges are very realistic, in my opinion. My complaint is that they aren't precise and tailored for each test(a 70 point range is a bit much to judge yourself on), but that's why there's QAS :).</p>
<p>Looking at PR 11 Tests book, they look like they have a more narrow ~40 point difference as opposed to the 100 point difference of the BB. I suppose I can just use that until I get to the QAS I have stocked up on.</p>
<p>oh so we can get like 4 wrong on cr and get 800? Can the curve ever be that good?</p>
<p>I'd highly doubt it.</p>
<p>The best curve for CR will probably be 2 wrong = 800
4 wrong would probably by around 760</p>
<p>3 blank/2 wrong is an 800 on most test's.</p>
<p>I got three wrong on last December's test and somehow managed to get an 800.</p>
<p>The scale in the CB book is pretty accurate. In fact, for comparison purposes, just use the middle number in the range. The range does tend to get a little sketchy at the top, and the scores depend on the section (the math curve is steeper) and the particular test. Missing 3 on the math, for example, usually bumps you down to the mid 700s.</p>
<p>Jason412, on which section did you miss 3 and leave 2 blank?</p>
<p>For blue book:
math curve - accurate
reading curve - choosing the middle score is usually 10-20 pts harsher than real curve
writing curve - middle score usually 10-40 pts more lenient than real curve</p>
<p>PeteSAT sorry for the ambiguous response. I meant 3 blank OR 2 wrong on a CR section is usually an 800.</p>
<p>In my experience...800 CR is 1 to 2 wrong, 800 M in all correct (I'm extrapolating...on one test, I got 1 wrong and received a 780, on the next test I got 2 wrong and got a 770, so I'm guessing that 1 wrong would have been 790). Writing is a little more complicated, and I never got particularly close to an 800, but generally, 4 wrong + 10 essay = 710 WR. I noticed that the Blue Book score ranges were too lenient for WR. </p>
<p>Also, I never omitted a question. So I have no clue how that affects scoring.</p>