Why does the curve change?

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<p>I've noticed people mentioning different curves in different monthes/years.</p>

<p>Oh no now am scared I'm going to get a harsh curve :(</p>

<p>So why do they do it?</p>

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<p>Okay am guessing the harder it is the more of a curve there is? And the easier the less of a curve?</p>

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<p>that is a myth. the myth is that the curve is better in march</p>

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<p>^ March curve wasn’t even mentioned.</p>

<p>Yes, hard test = good curve, easy test=bad curve.</p>

<p>All curves are decided by CB/ETS before they are ever distributed to students, so the performance of students on a test does not affect the curve.</p>

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<p>Darn it, I should’ve took it in march :(.</p>

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<p>The month makes no difference in the curve distribution - only the difficulty that ETS brands a given test with.</p>

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<p>Last March’s CR curve was the harshest in history…
3 wrong was a 740.</p>

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<p>It seems as though the curves only affect higher scores (ie. 10 wrong in math is about a 650 no matter what the curve is vs. a harsh curve resulting in -1 equaling a 770 one test date)</p>

<p>Ugh… Let’s hope that the curve isn’t too harsh this time around.</p>