SAT Score Curving versus Month Taken (interesting theory)

Test Preparation
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<p>This is kind of a hypothetical question.</p>

<p>When you take the SAT, your raw score is compared to the raw scores of everyone who took it at the same time, and a curve is made from that. </p>

<p>So what I'm saying is....are there different monthes when the curve would be easier, based on the other people that are taking the test. </p>

<p>Ex. Would the people taking it in October be a tougher group than those taking it in December. (October is usually early decision candidates, which are typically the higher scoring subgroup [affluent upper middle class caucasians)</p>

<p>Does this make sense to anyone???</p>

<p>Input please.</p>

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<p>the curve is predetermined by the folks at CB who scale the scores based off of the test's difficulty. in other words, it doesn't matter who else is taking the test b/c the curve is set beforehand.</p>

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<p>Curves are determined PRIOR to the administration of the test.</p>

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<p>ohhhh</p>

<p>well then nevermind</p>

<p>but if that wasn't the case, i feel like i stilll hava cool (but useless) theory</p>

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<p>lol brassmonkey</p>

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<p>It is determined before the test and is based on several experimental sections analyzed over different test dates and months, well before it becomes an official test section.</p>

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<p>Wow I actually thought about that too, up until I read the above posts. I considered planning out which one would be the most advantageous, but now I'm glad I didn't lol.</p>

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<p>Ditto to what the others have said.. Just to add to it, here's a line from an old</a> thread: "All the versions should be of comparable difficulty and the date does not matter at all. You could take the October tests with 12 monkeys and the November with 120,000 valedictorians and it would not make a bit of difference. "</p>

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<p>hmm 12 monkeys. reminds me of my october test date at my local high school.</p>

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<p>lol, thats horrible (the monkey thingy), but yeah, i thought that too...about the months somehow affecting your score.... i guess i learned something today... YAY!</p>