<p>I apologize immensely if this question has been answered before. However, I would like to know without having to sift through the myriad of topics and threads presented here. So, my question is, how well to the ranges earned after a practice test translate to one's actual score on the test? </p>
<p>My critical reading score range just today was 670-770. I couldn't really believe that they would give me such a broad, 100-point range and expect me to understand my abilities. On the actual SAT (taken in March) I received a 690 on the critical reading section. I am a rising senior so I feel it is rather imperative that I improve my scores. I desperately want to break into the 700s and I'm wondering if this range bodes well for such a task, or if people generally score on the lower end of this or other ranges.</p>
<p>Again, my apologies if this topic is easily found elsewhere!</p>
<p>Thank you in advance to those who reply!</p>
<p>If you are using a book like Princeton Review, i know they give ranges, which are inaccurate!
Do not use that book or any other 3rd party’s book. Only use the blue book from collegeboard for practice tests because they dont give a range, in fact they give an actual score, plus their tests are actual old SATs.</p>
<p>I don’t know of any data on this type of thing, but it would probably be logical just to take the middle score in the range as your ‘score’. If it’s official ETS material it won’t be too far off what you would actually score.</p>
<p>^ BB gives a range… Or is my BB different lol…
And I just use the average of the scores; it’s the only thing you can do</p>
<p>You could just average the scores or use the past curves <a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-...est-Curves.pdf[/url]”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-...est-Curves.pdf</a> to determine your score and since your raw score was probably 61, your score would be about 740 + or - 20 points depending on difficulty.</p>
<p>sharonsuny- I said that you should probably just pick the middle of the range you’re given. So if you were given a range of 600-700, it would make the most sense to say your score would be about a 650 if you took an actual test that day.</p>
<p>Oh no that was for herozero1234
And yeah thats what I mean avg them</p>
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<p>BB is insane with the ranges. What I just do is this:</p>
<p>Let’s say your raw score (correct- 1/4 wrong=raw) is 30.25</p>
<p>And lets just say the range is 700-800 (p.s. I didn’t look so forgive me for using the wrong numbers)</p>
<p>I would divide .25 out of 100 with results in 25. So I say y raw score is 725.</p>
<p>Makes sense?</p>
<p>BB gives ranges for the last 7 tests only. The first three are previously administered tests.</p>
<p>My BB gives a flat score, ex. 34 raw = 570. (made-up numbers)</p>
<p>I only looked like 2 of the tests, not sure about the rest.</p>
<p>Use erikthered (the link posted above), & look at the average score for the easier tests, which usually have a harsher curve. Use that. Your scores may be lower, but you will perform a lot higher than you expected on the actual test.</p>
<p>ranges are BS. basically they just tell you scores around your score. i was given a CR range of 680-740 after a 710 on a real Sat. i studied my a$$ off and raised it to 770, one question from an 800! once you get close, all it takes is practice, audacity, and a iron will.</p>
<p>Oh sorry I have the old one that’s more blue (2009 version I think)</p>