<p>I know all ACT tests are scored relatively similar, but in your opinion (or maybe this is a fact) which test date presents itself best for you to score best. Is there a date where the curve is low etc.</p>
<p>No. Depends on who takes the test at the sitting.</p>
<p>personally, i found february difficult.</p>
<p>Uh, no. It depends on the test and you.</p>
<p>I actually think there is a real answer to this question. If you ever look at October curves, they are always really harsh with no easy material to back it up. The reason? It is the last chance at EA/ED for most really good seniors and they take the test then.</p>
<p>or it could also be those seniors who don’t give a flip and take it october just so they can get in somewhere </p>
<p>just another way of seeing it</p>
<p>I know.</p>
<p>I’m dreading taking the test that date.</p>
<p>mm…I wonder how september is gonna turn out. It’s the first year they’re doing this (well, in NJ at least) and I’m kinda nervous that they’re gonna make it really hard…of course idk why they would…I mean…it’s september…people are just getting back to school after two months of not thinking…actually…maybe they would make it harder…gahhhhh. I’m scared.</p>
<p>So there is an actual difference in how hard they make the tests? And is it scored differently in terms of rounding numbers up/down? I thought all the tests/scoring was uniform in terms of a certain amount of “easy” and “hard” questions.</p>
<p>“It’s the first year they’re doing this (well, in NJ at least)” </p>
<p>omg</p>
<p>I think…</p>
<p>@syc652 well they said that it’s the first time it’s available in all 50 states so thats probably true. I am still wondering why I have to live in the only state that does not have the February exam tho…</p>
<p>What do you guys think about December 12th? That’s when I’m taking it. But still everyone says it only depends on who is taking the test.</p>
<p>what I’ve heard is that the curves are “preset”.
It was my impression that the testing company has around twenty different test forms to use on different test dates (enough that the same form cannot possibly be used twice within a 4 year high school cycle)…ever notice how there are all those different choices for form?? =P</p>
<p>then, after each 4 year cycle, they will alter the the questions in the forms enough so that it will never really be the same question asked, but the general idea would still be similar and reuse them</p>
<p>the curve on each of the tests would then be based off of how the previous test takers did the last time that form was used</p>
<p>just my speculation</p>
<p>bloog, you could be right. We do not know what’s going down there in Iowa. lol</p>