How accurate is the PSAT?

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<p>I took a diagnosis PSAT from this book </p>

<p>Amazon.com:</a> McGraw-Hill's PSAT/NMSQT, Second Edition (9780071742115): Christopher Black, Mark Anestis: Books</p>

<p>I scored a 180 Critical reading: 80 Math: 44 Writing: 56 </p>

<p>I'm pretty happy with that score my goal is 220. I'm trying to qualify for national merit. </p>

<p>I feel like with studying an hour a day and taking a practice test weekly leading up to the PSAT/ SAT I can reach that goal. My question just is how accurate is the PSAT? Because this would mean i got a perfect CR score... I read a lot and i'm taking AP english this year but i didn't think i would do that good.</p>

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<p>My PSAT score was a 182 and my first SAT with no prep was a 1910. Prepping a lot now and hoping for the 2200+ range. I believe the PSAT shows what you will get on a bad day and SAT will always be higher.</p>

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<p>How accurate is the PSAT compared to the SAT? </p>

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<p>How accurate is the practice PSAT compared to the real PSAT? </p>

<p>It is your PSAT score that will qualify you for National Merit. Your SAT score factors in later in the process and doesn’t matter nearly as much. The PSAT curves vary from test to test, but, generally, if you score above 200 you will be at least NM Commended.</p>

<p>Improving from 180 to 220 will be slightly difficult, but not unreasonable, in that time period. For example, my freshmen PSAT score was 180, while my actual Junior score was 222. I prepped quite a bit between tests, but I still made several mistakes. :)</p>

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<p>PSAT curve is harsher</p>