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<p>I want to get a 2400, so I'm curious:
1. How many math questions can I generally get wrong and still get a 800.</p>

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<li><p>How many Critical Reading Questions?</p></li>
<li><p>How many Writing Questions if:
a. I get a 12 on the essay
b. I get an 11
c. I get a 10</p></li>
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<p>Assume I leave all "incorrect" answers blank. Thus, if I can get 3 questions wrong, that means that, if I answer ever question, I can only get 2 wrong(for obvious reasons).</p>

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<p>you can get no math questions wrong.
-1 on the last test was a 780.</p>

<p>idk about CR, I got none wrong.</p>

<p>Writing: I got 2 wrong and a 12 essay and had a 800.
on the last test I took, I had 1 wrong and a 10 essay and had a 790.</p>

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<p>Does the CB release their curves?</p>

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<p>If Math has such an unforgiving curve, I assume the math is easier than that the 1st 3 BB practice tests?</p>

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<p>The math is already easy in the first 3 BB tests. If you are having trouble with the question in math, go to perfect800.</p>

<p>You can miss one for sure and still get an 800. If you miss two, there is a 50% chance that it will still be an 800.</p>

<p>For writing, a perfect mc and a 10 will yield an 800 100% of the time. With -1 on mc, 12 will be 800, and 11 sometimes will be.
With -2, if you are lucky, then a 12 will be 800.</p>

<p>Why ask this though? Go for the perfect 2400, no misses and 12 on essay.</p>

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<p>like others said, math you need a perfect. For CR, on december i got one wrong and one omit and received a 790. For writing, the essay is really important. On december I only got one wrong on mc but an 8 essay and received a 750.</p>

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<li>zero</li>
<li>one maybe two</li>
<li>one or two with a 12, one with a 11, zero with a 10</li>
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<p>Using historical QAS tests, the answers are (sorry, too tired for the writing Qs):</p>

<p>With no omits:</p>

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<li><p>M: You can get up to one question wrong and still get an 800, but this is unusual. On a typical curve, you can’t get any wrong.</p></li>
<li><p>CR: typically, you can get 2 wrong for an 800. Actually, 2 wrong is the most I’ve seen.</p></li>
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<p>With all omits:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Same as above (1 omit max, typically 0 omits)</p></li>
<li><p>Up to 3 omits.</p></li>
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<p>What does QAS stand for?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1059817-december-2010-sat-domestic-curves.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1059817-december-2010-sat-domestic-curves.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>QAS=Question and Answer Service. For October, January, and May SAT’s, CB allows you to buy a list of your answers vs. correct answers PLUS a test book (unmarked). Test prep companies (especially Asian ones) and some CC members scan them and trade them.</p>

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<p>How often is a 12 essay and -2 a 800?</p>

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<p>October 2009 = 790
January 2010 = 790
May 2010 = 780</p>

<p>Looks like the lowest you can go is -1 w/ an 11 essay or -0 w/ a 10 essay.</p>

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<p>From time to time, but that’s cutting it pretty darn close.</p>