How reliable are PSAT score conversion charts?

Test Preparation
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<p>I've been taking some PSAT practice tests in Princeton Review, Kaplan, and Barron's.</p>

<p>With Princton, I've been getting 207-212 (I need a 212 to qualify for national merit), but with Kaplan, my section scores are 3 points higher.
Ex: I usually get a 70-72M, 68-70W, and 66-69CR with Princeton, but with Kaplan I get 73-75M, 71-73W, and 69-72CR. Barron's doesn't have a table.
In addition, the online table from 2012 from the real test is even more harsh than Princeton!!!</p>

<p>Which is more accurate? I need to prep for the real PSAT in October I don't want my scores to be inflated in practice.</p>

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<p>Their both not accurate. You should take an official PSAT by Collegeboard.</p>

3

<p>I agree with TrElite, CollegeBoard will have the most accurate. Try to also focus on getting questions right.</p>

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<p>You should know, once scores are in the 70-75 range in a section, even a single right or wrong answer can swing the score 5 points, so not even an actual PSAT test can predict how you will do on the next PSAT. It seems like you have understood how the test works, now focus on building skill not so much the score.</p>

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<p>Actually these have exact conversion charts because they were previously administered tests, so the scores are quite accurate.</p>

6

<p>They are accurate for conversion, but they have very little predictive value for future tests.</p>

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<p>Not really, even if the future test was harder, the curve would be more lenient. And unless you take the test they are going to administer this year, it’s the most accurate score you’re going to get.</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone!!!</p>

<p>But TrElite: is the CollegeBoard score chart curved for that specific test? And then if so, wouldn’t the charts in Princeton and Kaplan be curved for the tests in there? The problem is, the tests seem to be the same level of difficulty.
Sorry! I’m just confused</p>

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<p>I found Barron’s and the Princeton to both be very accurate. The Princeton SAT/PSAT was extremely accurate, but that only has one PSAT practice test (though it has 10 SAT, making buying it worth it if you’re taking the SAT).</p>

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<p>The scoring depends on the difficulty of the test Rachel. Yes, the score chart is for a specific test and changes with every test</p>

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<p>Theyre not too reliable imo</p>