Should I keep taking an SAT practice test every day?

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<p>I have taken a practice SAT test every day for the last 4 days now. My first score was a 2200, my second a 2350, my third 2250 and fourth 2200. I expected my score to rise from the first to second test by not drop after that. It actually feels as though the tests are getting harder, which might be the case, but I'm more inclined to believe I've just been taking too many without a day or two break in between. Should I keep taking them anyway (soon my school will start and I will be unable to take them with such frequency) or should I take a break regardless of the time crunch I will soon be in? </p>

<p>Also, being on the edge of a 2400 I feel like I should be able to get it if I just don't make any stupid mistakes. If it was likely I would make a 2400 I feel as though I would have already on a practice test, instead of just getting close. If I was really lucky (no stupid mistakes) on test that wasn't particularly difficult I would probably have one by now. Do you think it is likely or even possible for me to get a 2400 with more practice or should I just be happy with my 2250/2300. Being lucky on the real SAT after always missing one or two on the practice ones just doesn't seem like it will happen. I'm going to continue memorizing vocab, however.</p>

<p>I was also wondering how many on average you can get wrong on each section and still get an 800. On a good day I get 800 on writing and math but reading is usually around 700. Stupid mistakes bring the 800 down on either math or writing but for a 2400 I would need to be lucky on those two and have a good reading section.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone</p>

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<p>On average:</p>

<p>800 CR=Miss 2 questions
800 M=Miss 0 questions
800 W=Miss 2 questions with 12 essay, Miss 1 question with 11 essay, Miss 0 questions with 10 essay</p>

<p>The math curve has been like that for who knows how long. The CR curve is pretty steady, though it does vary from time to time. The W curve tends to vary a bit more.</p>

<p>Keep taking tests until school starts. Then take some time off. What grade are you in and when do you plan on taking the real test?</p>

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<p>^
I though you said 12 essay and -2=800 only “from time to time.”</p>

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<p>thanks, im a junior taking it in january</p>

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<p>From time to time=a little over 50%. It’s more inaccurate to say that -1+12E=800 W, so that’s why I said -2+12E. The writing section curve really can’t be trusted.</p>

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<p>Found it.
<a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-Released-Test-Curves.pdf[/url]”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-Released-Test-Curves.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It varies. It’s usually -1/12 for an 800, though on “hard” tests, its -2/12, though this only occurs about 30% of the time.</p>

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<p>Really? I could have sworn that I saw many people post that -2 and 12 essay=800 in the various results threads since I joined CC. Maybe the curves recently have been more lenient?</p>

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<p>It’s entirely possible. Both October and November had -0/9 as an 800, so it might be that on both of those dates -2/12 was an 800 as well.</p>

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<p>Wedge, your source does not support your 30% claim(since it doesn’t show essay-MC curves)</p>

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<p>Active student should study 20 hours per day.</p>

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<p>^
Sure, if they want to die from stress and lack of sleep</p>

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<p>Suleyman95 is obviously ■■■■■■■■ or a ■■■■■.</p>

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<p>October was -0/9 = 780.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’m feeling it too. Today is my 7th test, and I’m getting really bored taking a 3 hour test over and over again. Because of this boredom, I have missed many Passage Based Questions. I think I’ll stop taking practice tests for now; school restarts on Jan 4. I’ll try to take 1 test each week so I can keep focused but not get bored with the test</p>

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<p>My apologies. I misinterpreted the chart, thinking that -1/80 translated to -2/12. </p>

<p>Also, October was indeed -0/9 = 800 since that is exactly what I got.</p>

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<p>Good luck with that, Suleyman.</p>

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<p>I recommend taking a break. You could take a couple of sections everyday, but make sure to take a break once in a while.</p>