<p>On the practice tests I've taken (not CB tests, they are my prep course's tests, which are much harder than the CB ones), one wrong in math ranges from -40 to -80. Is that true with the real CB test?</p>
<p>It’s harsh, but not <em>that</em> harsh. xP I think -1 can drop you anywhere from 0 to 40 points, depending on the difficulty of the exam. 80 is a stretch, though, in my experience.</p>
<p>The test would have to be pretty easy for 1 question to drop you even 40 points. In my experience 1 question drops you around 10, maybe 20 if you’re unlucky.</p>
<p>It depends. Above 750, -1 can mean 20-30 points. From 700-750, usually 20 points. 600-700, it’s almost always 10… rarely 20. Below 600, never more than 10.</p>
<p>wow? -1 can be 760? i thought -1 lowest is like 770, well most of the time its 780,
somtimes 790 =D</p>
<p>Here’s a “combined” math curve using recent SATs. First # is the raw score, next is the range of scores from the combined curves. Easiest test is the first score, hardest is the 2nd score.</p>
<p>54 800-800
53 780-800
52 750-780
51 730-760
50 710-740
49 700-730
48 680-720
47 670-710
46 660-700
45 650-690</p>
<p>March 2008 had a harsh curve -2= 60 off</p>
<p>June 2008 had -3 MC (so -4 raw points) = 730.</p>
<p>For my March 2008 the curve was very harsh for maths -5=680 for me</p>
<p>The easier the test, the harsher the curve right?
So the curve shouldn’t really matter?</p>
<p>It only matters if you think it matters.</p>