<p>Is it just me, or do most people see a huge difference in the percentages when comparing lets say, the October test to the December test for the SSAT?</p>
<p>When I took the SSAT a few months ago, I got 99% on the math section, and that was with getting 2 wrong. I took the SSAT again in January and got in the mid-80%, with 3 wrong. Does 1 question really lower about 15%?</p>
<p>did you omit any this time that you hadn't last time? that could affect your score too. or maybe there was randomly a more competitive pool in january? though i doubt it would make an 15% difference.</p>
<p>Did you check that you were applying for the same grade that you checked on your earlier SSAT exam sitting?</p>
<p>WHAT! You already got your scores!!? I thought January's test was harder than the others.</p>
<p>I actually thought the January test was easier than the others, but I guess that depends on each person...</p>
<p>To be exact, I got a 99% on the November test, then got an 86% on the January test (for math). November test = 2 wrong; January test = 3 wrong. Does 1 question bring down the percentile 13%? I was really shocked...</p>
<p>Yes, one question can do that. That is why I find it hard believe that any school would look at an 89 much differently than a 95. It is statistically insignificant. I suppose that if someone got a perfect, 0 wrong/ 0 omitted score...then THAT would be super impressive.</p>
<p>the dramatic score differences is because of the people who take the test that time
it's not that the january test is this and november test is that.</p>
<p>the way they score SSAT is not based upon number of wrongs and rights and give you a percentage. as im sure you'd know, they compare your score to others in the same grade who took it at the same time and give you a percentile score based on that.
so yea, i guess one question CAN really make a difference</p>
<p>I'm sorry justin, but that's simply incorrect. Read your score report and it will tell you that the percentile rank comes from all students who took it in the past THREE YEARS, not that particular administration of the test.</p>
<p>oh my bad. yea i just read that. nvrmind</p>