<p>Hi everyone! I'm currently studying for my PSATs and I'm just wondering, generally, how many questions one can get wrong to get:</p>
<ul>
<li>800s in math, crit reading, and writing</li>
<li>750s in math, crit reading, and writing</li>
<li>700 in math, critical reading, and writing</li>
</ul>
<p>Also, since the PSAT has fewer questions, does this make it harder to score well than on the SAT?
Thanks very much!</p>
<p>2013 Curves: <a href=“Redirect Notice”>Redirect Notice; - page 5</p>
<p>Because the PSAT has fewer questions, the curve can be harsher (ex. on the Saturday version this year, -1 on math was a 75 whereas -1 on the SAT Math can be as high as a 790), so it makes it harder to score as well on it. But, there’s not much of a correlation between your PSAT score and your SAT score (some people experience a decrease, most experience an increase due to more tries and more practice).</p>
<p>Hope this answers your question. Good Luck! :)</p>
<p>@enginebus2015 Thanks very much! That helped a lot :)</p>
<p>The curve changes every year based on the difficulty of the test, so there’s no set number of questions you can get wrong. However, as a general rule, math does usually have to be perfect for an 800, and you can only lose a couple points in CR/Writing. The PSAT doesn’t really matter in terms of college admissions, so don’t worry about your score too much. However, it does qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship, but that only applies if you are a rising junior. </p>