<p>After spending so much time considering what scores I need in the three subsections of the PSAT to make a score that would qualify for National Merit in my state, I am perplexed.</p>
<p>Do the curves for the PSAT change drastically from one year to the next? I have seen MANY curve systems for separate PSAT tests that have been administered over the years and have seen no real concrete curve pattern.</p>
<p>Do the curves change based on the skill and scores of the test takers who took the test that day? Have the curves gotten progressively brutal over the years in general?</p>
<p>Any other comments about the curve on the PSAT? I just need some more tips.</p>