<p>I have heard that the June test period is an 800-farming test date.</p>
<p>"I know that June is an especially lovely time for 800s...and January can be colder."
PRETTY</a> FREAKY: If You Get an 800 on an SAT Unit, Does That Mean It Was Perfect? No.</p>
<p>Since SATs have their score conversion charts done before they see the tests, does this mean June's papers are harder, or because everyone is smarter in June?</p>
<p>I thought that the Jan SAT was quite hard...I got 770 in math with only one easy question wrong and was thus quite upset.</p>
<p>Still, 770 is very high score :)</p>
<p>well lol but it’s still just a little <em>too</em> unforgiving for only one question wrong…</p>
<p>Harsh curves suck.
But they are only harsh because the test itself was easier.</p>
<p>The curve is set before the test. It is just because of the better preparations of students for June test that get them the higher score.</p>
<p>There can be a 80 point variance in each SAT tests.
A standard is set from the experimental sections that others have taken before you.</p>
<p>The Collegeboard and the ETS vehemently deny that the test gets any easier or harder, especially due to the month in which it is taken. However, some fluctuation in difficulty is expected, which is why they use equating to scale your score, so theoretically, you should get the same score on an easier test as you would on a harder test.</p>
<p>@mpgh000, 80 a section or 80 total? They do deny it, but as a tendency more people tend to take the june SAT who get lower scores (those who are late to the game and are taking it for the first time) whereas Janurary test takers have a tendency to be on the ball with preparation. This leads to a slightly more generous curve during the June section, historically</p>
<p>In may, I got 1 math wrong and skipped one and that put me at 740. That curve was HARSH.</p>