<p>Yeah they had same thing to me.</p>
<p>No.</p>
<p>No curve. New thing or not they won’t curve.Maybe tweak questions or what answers we chose…but no curve.Serioiusly.I even asked about reading specifically</p>
<p>No sections will have curve</p>
<p>As stated by an ACT REP:</p>
<p>"Ryan D: The ACT test is not “curved” at all. Each student gets a straight-up numerical score based on the number of questions answered correctly.You might have received a version of the test that had a slightly different writing style from most (I cannot verify this) for some sections. </p>
<p>The test is still considered to be the same in terms of difficulty, regardless of which version of the test you received. It will be scored fairly, and with any version changes (if any) in mind.I have heard that sometimes they try a different writing style on some questions to see if they can improve the test, but I cannot verify this.They take the test content and format very seriously, including fairness and difficulty aspects and they take any tweeks into account when scoring."</p>
<p>In terms of how difficult the questions were, the test will be the same.No comparison. </p>
<p>I asked them as well and I asked if it not curved why 60 - 36 sometime and 59 - 60 – 36 some other time and person did not answer. If they do not curve then what is that</p>
<p>“They take the test content and format very seriously, including fairness and difficulty aspects and they take any tweeks into account when scoring.”</p>
<p>^ That’s what it is.They do throw in questions in there that they are implementing to test to see if it can improve the test.We are their guinea pigs after all.And ever had those questions where you see 2 answers that make sense/logical but you have to pick one that is best of 2 and you might have picked the one thats the least best but got some credit for it?</p>
<p>@SammyxB @tulsi3patel I believe that the live chat people are not very well informed bc they told me that the ACT has never had a curve and it clearly has in the past. So I wouldn’t go off of what they say very much. I am sure ACT will grade our tests fairly, but if you are extremely worried you can email or write to the offical ACT people about the curve and about why the format was different.</p>
<p>Keep in mind we do see things that are not of the normal format. They give test run question and passages and see how we answer and take into account.</p>
<p>I’m sorry but I am going by what I was told by ACT rep word for word.</p>
<p>when they says ACT DOES NOT GRADE ON CURVE means they do not decide that only 2% get above 35 and 3% get between 32 - 35 and only 20% get 23 to 32. As per Princeton and Kaplan they says usually they take last year same test and use that numric curve for grading.</p>
<p>ACT rep told me they grade our test fairly and seriously…I had this Ryan guy…idk about that rep who wasnt so informed but one i talk to seem well informed.</p>
<p>He said</p>
<p>“The test is still considered to be the same in terms of difficulty, regardless of which version of the test you received. It will be scored fairly, and with any version changes (if any) in mind.I have heard that sometimes they try a different writing style on some questions to see if they can improve the test, but I cannot verify this.They take the test content and format very seriously, including fairness and difficulty aspects and they take any tweeks into account when scoring.”</p>
<p>Similar to what you just said</p>
<p>@ sammybx
@austin
It is what Austin said- technically there is no curve. A curve means the test differs on how well the students taking it perform. This is never the case. The test is always predetermined. Some tests are slightly more difficult than others for example maybe miss 6 on math receive a 33 others that may be a 32. Yes, there is no “curve,” </p>
<p>@SammyxB I understand and believe that, I just feel like the reps themselves are not well informed due to how they answered a few of my questions inaccurately. I am debating emailing/ writing to the ACT people to questions the curve and format change</p>
<p>Wait, why listen to princeton and kaplan when they don’t even make the test?</p>
<p>Idk but I dont trust PR and Kaplan because they arent the ones making/distributing the test or is the organization behind it.</p>
<p>Ohhh I guess that makes more sense</p>
<p>Maybe that’s jsut me and what I tried reviewing using those two for tests and seeing how they didnt help me much. </p>
<p>Hmm… @VaishS you should write to them…I might write to them myself…I think everyone should…apparently this June test is making so many people concerned.</p>
<p>You guys should just relax until scores come out. There’s nothing else you can do. You took the exam already. It’s over.</p>
<p>And regarding the link to get scores early, when is the earliest that I could try it? Just curious. </p>
<p>I do think if more people write about the same concern they will take it more seriously. So yes, if anyone else is also concerned about the change of format and how that will affect the curve write to the ACT people about it, not just live chat, but an actual email or letter.</p>
<p>All company who write ACT book and publish they have professional relation with ACT company which is also a business and so they talk to them and know policies inside out. </p>
<p>@Awflapjackz I early score thing doesnt work anymore, but scores will be out on the 23rd which isnt too long of a wait!</p>