<p>I believe the percentile reported as a sophomore is based only on all the sophomores test takers. It does not take into account the junior scores. While 67 writing score is decent in any circumstances, I don’t think that would be at 99% for a junior. Most parents and kids do not start studying or start prep courses until the summer before junior year. So scores usually improve the next year, and sometimes dramatically.</p>
<p>^^^^^ ctinct,
According to the College Board, PSAT scores improve from sophomore to junior years on average by 3.3 points in critical reading, 4.4 points in math, and 4.1 points in writing. But these are averages; some students’ scores improve much more dramatically, while some stay the same or even decline. For each section, about 70% to 75% of repeat test-takers show improvement from sophomore to junior year. So I think you can be reasonably confident there’s room for growth in that math score, especially if she’s ordinarily good at math. Sometimes it’s just a question of getting accustomed to the format of the test, the style of questions, pacing oneself appropriately, and basic test-taking strategies. But I do think a little self-administered test prep is in order before the junior year when the PSAT actually counts for something, namely National Merit.</p>
<p>Okay, here ya go, although I don’t know if these scores have any relevance for the curve since she is a sophomore. No omits on any section. CR 60, 94th percentile, 13 wrong, lost 3 points. Math 49, 65th percentile (blech!), 17 wrong, 3 points lost. Writing 67, 99th percentile, 4 wrong, 1 point lost. ttparent, you are correct, her scores are only being compared to other sophomores, but on the side, it gave a number of how she compared to juniors who took the test-85%. Maybe that figure will help someone.</p>
<p>And bclintonk, I think you are right that a lot depends on how familiar one is with the test, etc. I have confidence that she will improve her scores as a junior. She did not even want to take the test this year, and wouldn’t have if I had not asked her guidance counselor about it beforehand. In her mind, it didn’t count for anything, so why bother? She looked the practice booklet over before she took the test, but that was about it. Didn’t want to review any strategies-I think (and pray) I can knock some sense into her by next autumn.</p>
<p>looks like for the Saturday test takers the CR curve is gooood.</p>
<p>^ I didn’t take the PSAT seriously when i was a sophomore. I barely tried. I was looking around the room and everything. Then I finally realized it was a big deal the summer before junior year and really started to take the whole National Merit/SAT/College prep stuff seriously.</p>
<p>Got ours in the mail today (NJ). Took the test on a Wednesday. Went to CollegeBoard.com and only saw last year’s result, not this year’s. 1 wrong in math = 77. Does anyone know when they calculate the cut-offs and how is that announced?</p>
<p>No one knows when they calculate cutoffs. In late April/early May, those juniors who will be recognized (either commended or semifinalist, but it is not specified) will receive a letter. From that, we will be able to determine what the commended (national) cutoff was. We won’t be able to figure out semifinalist (state) cutoffs until next August/September when semifinalists are notified.</p>
<p>OK, thanks. I assume there is no indication in advance whether the cutoff is moving up or down from the prior year. We’re right on the edge of last year’s cutoff.</p>
<p>as of nov 25, oklahoma has yet to receive them. i am not pleased.</p>
<p>I’m an IL junior who took the Saturday test, and just got the score and booklet back today right after school. 229. 78 CR (2 wrong), 75 Math (1 wrong on SR), 76 WS (1 wrong). None omitted for all.</p>
<p>We have not received the PSAT scores in MS yet. I’ll let yall know when we do. Those were excellent scores, AnagramPanda. Congratulations!</p>
<p>wth? mail? are they mailing psat stuff this year? or do you people mean that its mailed to ur schools and ur schools are telling you guys?</p>
<p>I desperately want my scores. I live in New Mexico - we get everything last. :(</p>
<p>ETS sends the PSAT results via UPS to the schools. Some schools have the whole Thanksgiving week off, so UPS will attempt three deliveries, then store the package at the local UPS center until next week. ETS never sends test results to schools via US Mail…always traceable UPS. I looked on the UPS package with last year’s PSAT score sheets, and it was sent November 20, so it may very well be that the states contiguous to New Jersey, where ETS is located, may get the scores first.</p>
<p>We’ll be waiting for postal mail to our home as a homeschooling family. I think it was well into December before last year’s mailed scores came out.</p>
<p>Oh dang it. So if your school is closer to NJ you get them sooner? =[</p>
<p>Apparently not, got scores this morning (KS). 219,77,77,65</p>
<p>generally, what day did u take the test//how many questions wrong per section?</p>
<p>generallyrong: would you mind saying how many wrong each section? just noticed another poster said 1 wrong in math was 75, but you got 77?</p>
<p>generallyrong: great scores! When did you take the test? (wed or sat)</p>