possibility of a curve on the math section?

Test Preparation
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<p>anyone think that the October 6 SAT math section will have a curve? i heard a lot of ppl saying that it was really hard but i thought it was pretty easy except one stupid mistake i made.</p>

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<p>well, i've only taken the sat twice and this time seemed much easier than 3/07</p>

<p>i wouldn't think there'd be a curve but who knows? i'm all for it :)</p>

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<p>They NEVER curve the math (for 800's).</p>

<p>Of course, sections are all always curved, but math is always -20 or -30 points for the first few questions missed; not sure after that.</p>

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<p>They rarely curve for math for an 800.</p>

<p>At least one person on this forum reported that s/he got 1 wrong for math and still earned an 800.</p>

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<p>So, 5 wrong/5 omit on the Oct. SAT would be what? 650? Probably lower, right? 600? 550?</p>

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<p>its still in the 600s...i'd say in the 650 neighborhood.</p>

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<p>You'll know your actual scaled score soon enough. Meanwhile, you can read about how scores are equated from one form of the test to another </p>

<p><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/rn14_11427.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/rn14_11427.pdf&lt;/a> </p>

<p>if this is of interest to you.</p>

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<p>From what I have gathered...</p>

<p>-1=780
-2=760
-3=740
-5=720
-6=710
-7=700</p>

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<p>-7 and still 700? That seems pretty generous to me...</p>

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<p>It was extremely easy...I doubt they will curve it.</p>

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<p>from my experience, the oct 07 math was MUCH easier than the jan 07 math. the jan 07 curve was -2=760 so i wouldn't be surprised to see the oct 07 curve be harsher.. definitely don't count on it being more lenient</p>

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<p>I doubt it would be harsher since -20/question is very harsh already, but I do not expect it to be lenient at all.</p>

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<p>the curve is fixed so we cant base it on easiness...</p>

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<p>Why can't we base it on how easy it is? That's how curves work.</p>

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<p>Can one omit be an 800?</p>

<p>What would one omit/one wrong be?</p>

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<p>(repeating myself) </p>

<p>Read the FAQ: </p>

<p><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/rn14_11427.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/rn14_11427.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>That would be me.</p>

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<p>easy for some...more difficult for others.</p>

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<p>
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Originally Posted by Gaffe
They rarely curve for math for an 800.</p>

<p>At least one person on this forum reported that s/he got 1 wrong for math and still earned an 800.

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<p>that would be me also. may sat. 1 omit</p>

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Why can't we base it on how easy it is? That's how curves work.

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<p>Curves are preset for the SAT.</p>