<p>So, I just took Practice Test One..</p>
<p>I did not do very well at all on the verbal section, as I expected.</p>
<p>I already took the SAT twice and I got a 1720 and a 1740.</p>
<p>I scored the test and (according to the "huge" scales)the lowest possible score was a 1730, the highest 2010, and averaged together an 1870. What score should I probably look at as I keep improving (hopefully) on the tests that I would expect on the real SAT?</p>
<p>Let me know what you guys think.</p>
<p>look at the lowest.</p>
<p>Ok,</p>
<p>Does anyone else agree/disagree with this?</p>
<p>bbbuuummmppp</p>
<p>definitely look at the lowest.</p>
<p>When you guys say look at the lowest, does that mean that my score on the Real SAT will definitely be the lowest?</p>
<p>And when it is the lowest, does that mean that the lowest will probably be the harshest curve?</p>
<p>I took the June SAT and my actual score was about a hundred points higher than my average score on the blue book tests, using the middle of the score ranges. Middle/lowest isn't always accurate. I think it depends on how good you generally are at standardized testing. During the real thing, I know I pay more attention.</p>
<p>these people are extremely pessimistic...just think of it as a range, don't focus on the actual score right now. </p>
<p>Just keep working to improve the range of your score, and when you take the real test after a good amount of studying, you will be surprised</p>
<p>If you compare the Blue Book ranges to actual curves, the middle of the range is close for math and critical reading; for writing go toward the lower end of the range.</p>
<p>Here's a curve...it may not be perfect, but it gives you real scores: </p>
<p>^ That's a generous curve, to to let you know. On my administration, -2 on CR was 780, and -1 on Math was 770</p>
<p>In June, 2 wrong in CR got me an 800.</p>
<p>^Lolcats is right, that curve happens to be from one of the harder recent tests so it isn't what I would call typical. @idonat: I have to agree with Zorro: focus on improving whatever range you are geting rather than worrying about exactly what score you would have gotten, the blue book tests aren't real tests so it is impossible to know an exact score.</p>
<p>I have the same problem with te BB tests, I want to know my real score! Since they have no basis of comparison to create a true curve, they can only offer ranges. Last time I took a test, my writing was 640-770. That's one hell of a range, it's like the difference between a state school and an Ivy. </p>
<p>IMO focus on improving the range, or just simply getting 2 or 3 more question correct in each section.</p>
<p>all right thanks a lot guys.</p>
<p>^haha yeah same here..i was like wow 670-800...not bad? haha</p>
<p>i have the same problem</p>
<p>when i took the sat in may i got a 660 in cr with 10 wrong</p>
<p>when i took a bb practice test afterwards, i got 5 wrong on cr and i got the range 670-770....so i'm guessing its an improvement since i got 5 more correct but maybe its because the test was easier? i don't know, lol, i'm just trying to get the least amount wrong</p>
<p>The moral of the story: The grading ranges are worthless.</p>
