Speed Practice Tests or "Real" Tests

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
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<p>I am wondering what has seemed to be the most advantageous for you guys who have been in a similar situation to mine.</p>

<p>I have only taken 3 practice tests so far. 2 with a tutor and 1 in the Blue Book.</p>

<p>My scores have been:</p>

<p>Test1: 2190 (Took this near end of Summer when I hadn't done much academically in months)
Test2: 2290 (Again, took during Winter break when I had not done much critical thinking in a while)
Test3: 2330 - Speed Test - (770 CR) (770 Math) (790 Writing) - used 158.5 out of 225 mins</p>

<p>I am taking the SAT on January 28th for my first real time. My goal is a 2400, but I really want to score at least 2350+. The last test I took, I used about 70% of the allotted time and I got a 2330, but I know I would have gotten at least a 2360 had I spent more time on one of the sections.</p>

<p>Is it more beneficial at this point, in order to improve my score, to go as fast as possible through the sections and condition myself for speed? Or would it be better to make it a true "mock" test and spend the whole time checking over my answers? Or would it be best to do a "mock" test closer to taking the actual test and do the rest for speed (or anything like that)?</p>

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<p>IF you can score that well with speed, do so!!! Do speed runs through all of your practice tests. When you take the real one, you will have SO MUCH time at the end of each section that you will be able to go back and check thoroughly each answer. Remember, on the real one, they make you sit through each section until the allotted time is up, so you will have so much time that it will force you to go back and check. This is the best way to end up getting a 2400. Granted I have gotten a 2400 on a practice test by using I’d say all but 15 minutes total allowed, you can almost guarantee a careless mistake free test by doing speed runs for practice.</p>