<p>Well, if those were two, then they are certainly true. I thought I remember that all statements were true, but I really have a bad memory and I was pressed for time when I got there… but yes those are true.</p>
<p>One of the statements said that the planet had the same potential energy at two points where it was not equally close to the central planet, so that one was not true</p>
<p>Hey everybody. I’m going to give SAT physics test in December. And it’s surprising that everybody here who has ever given the test thinks it was difficult. And discouraging. I want a 750 minimum score but now it kind of seems impossible knowing I’ve just prepared through Barrons and a lot of people criticize it for being too easy or having out of course questions. And most people recommend PR (whose practice tests are ‘easier than the actual thing’). So i’m kind of confused. PR wasn’t ever my preference, I’ve heard it’s easier then the actual thing? where do you guys think i should practice from? Barrons? PR? Spark notes? Whats my best option? Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!<br>
And i hope all of you get 800 in your tests! :)</p>
<p>@Fizza777, I used both Barron’s and PR to prep for this test. PR is easier than Barron’s, but it’s more straightforward and easier to comprehend. (Or maybe this is because I used the older version of Barron’s. I heard that the new edition is a lot better.)
To be honest, the real test is actually the hardest one that I’ve ever taken. Way harder than CB’s blue book, a lot harder than PR’s practice test, a bit harder than Barron’s. Barron’s actually has a weird selection of hard problems, so it’s kind of different from the real thing.
HOWEVER, I’m not saying that you should not take this test. From my perspective, October’s test has been an anomaly. It should not have been this hard. Plus, physics test has a lenient curve, so if you work hard into this test it’s still very possible to earn an 800 ;)</p>
<p>Do you guys think the curve will be slightly softer for this test since it was so difficult?</p>
<p>Let’s hope the curve is lenient…</p>
<p>The Collegeboard practice test was extremely easy, and its official curve had an 800 cutoff at 59. Let’s hope the cutoff is 54 or below for this test, which was about 4 times harder :D</p>
<p>Don’t do Barron’s, or if you do, use another book as well. Personally, I felt like it didn’t cover many things and covered other things too much. I think it’s meant for people who struggle in particular areas. So you definitely should at least use one other resource.</p>
<p>So is the consensus that the curve is going to be slightly more lenient? A lot more lenient? I mean, it can’t have been THAT much harder than other tests (I’ve never taken it before this one)… Sorry for asking so much about this, I just don’t know what to expect and haven’t figured out if I’m cancelling scores :/</p>
<p>The test was definitely harder than usual, so you’d expect the curve to be more lenient. But I’ve heard that the October test takers are usually pretty strong, which might counter the difficulty. Also, the 59/800 curve in the blue book is a few years old, and generally curves tend to get harder over time. So I wouldn’t count on an easier curve to save your score. If the curve is actually more lenient, it probably won’t be by much.</p>
<p>@rabbit5145 + @PieOfApples, I’ve got the new version of Barrons and yes it does go in depth when explaining particular topics. And never asks questions from them.
Umm… I don’t think I would be preparing from PR, i would go for spark notes and dig around for more online practice questions. 
But I’m not going to relay on barrons.
And I hope Decembers test wont be so anomalous lol.</p>
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<p>Just so you know, curves are determined before the test is given, so a strong population of students taking the test would not affect the curve.</p>
<p>They could know from records that October test takers have always been strong, so they could guess with reasonable accuracy how strong the October test takers this year will probably be, hence affecting the curve.</p>
<p>Well, isn’t the purpose of the test to test individuals’ abilities, not to have one test have x % of people get 800, y % 790, etc. I would think the fact that there are better October test takers would not affect how they curve it… but that’s all speculation.</p>
<p>I just hope there is a light curve for this test because there were so many questions that I had no idea on</p>
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<p>Read what PieofApples said above. The purpose of “equating” (aka setting the curve) is to make it so that someone would get the same/a similar score across different versions of the test. It’s not about ensuring that x% scores above a certain score. So, if they decide to make a test with an unusually high amount of difficult questions, the curve would be adjusted accordingly–it has nothing to do with them extrapolating about which date has “stronger” students taking the test in order to ensure that the same % of students score in a certain range each time.</p>
<p>This test was literally impossible. I studied my ass off and I didn’t know most of it. There better be a good curve.</p>
<p>I really don’t have to pay the $60+ (with late fee) to take it again, but I’m getting increasingly paranoid.</p>
<p>Maybe I should start hiding my wallet.</p>
<p>how hard is this test in comparison to the AP physics B test?</p>
<p>It’s much easier in comparison to the ap test.</p>
<p>Today is the day…Was it as bad as we thought?</p>