<p>I know I will likely be ostracized from this forum for asking:</p>
<p>what is a curve? how does it work on the SAT and SAT II?</p>
<p>thank you for taking time to respond to this dumb question (I feel like such an idiot right now, you've no idea)</p>
<p>Since every SAT is different, Collegeboard sets the curve based on how hard or how easy they predict it will be. So for a harder test, they will set the curve to be more lenient, while on an easier test, they will set the curve to be more harsh.</p>
<p>For example, on a harder version of the Critical Reading, 3 wrong may be equal to 790, while on an easier version, 3 wrong may be 760. (making up these numbers)</p>
<p>and FYI: Some people think that this curve is based on actual results, but Collegeboard determines it beforehand so that's not the case.</p>
<p>Sorry I'm a newbie. What's FYI?</p>
<p>for your information</p>
<p>oooh gotcha, thanks</p>