max writing score, if essay scores 8 or 9?

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<p>Yeah, the title pretty much says it. What is the highest score you can get on the SAT writing section if you only get an 8 or 9 on the essay?</p>

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<p>Well when I took it in October it was the highest for a 9 is 800 and for an 8 is 780.</p>

3

<p>Tony: where did you get your numbers from?</p>

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<p>Ok... Can that really be? Then it doesn't even really matter if you don't do very well on the essay.</p>

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<p>I based my scores of the scoring chart given in my October 2005 SAT booklet, so granted the curve may very well vary, but there is a general truth in the numbers I gave, so.. Plus, your essay score means a lot more in the middle of the pack, but if you're getting perfects on the MC then the essay really won't affect you as much unless you're getting around a 5 or below.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks for the answer! :)</p>

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<p>Were those curves for October relatively typical?</p>