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2008-09 SAT Practice Test conversion tables
Here are the raw to scaled score conversion tables for the 2008-09 Official SAT Practice Test for each subject. This test was also an actual SAT given in October 2005. In addition to listing the straight conversion tables, I have also added the raw score point percentages for each scaled score. For instance, to get a scaled score of 600 on the Critical Reading subject for this test, you need 46 raw score points. With 67 total raw score points available on Critical Reading, a raw score of 46 translates into 69% (46/67) of the total points available. Please also note that ...
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Never let your answer sheet affect your answer choices
Students often ask whether they should go back and change previous answers if the same answer choice letter appears multiple times in a row. The simple answer is NO. Here's why. Take a look at this answer sheet from Section 5 (Writing) of the 2006 Official SAT Practice Test, which was also the actual October 2005 SAT): Six straight D's, but only one of these answers is incorrect. Here are the correct answers: See that? Five out of the six 'D' answer choices is correct. What's more, D is also the correct answer on question 31 (not shown). The SAT often repeats the same answer choice ...
How much time should I spend on vocabulary?
For most students, spending hours studying raw vocabulary words using flashcards or other study aids probably won't improve your SAT score all that much. Don't believe it? Find out why. Then, discover a more efficient vocabulary solution that actually can help you achieve a higher SAT score. How often is vocabulary tested on the SAT? The SAT consists of a total of 170 questions in three subjects: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. Within these three subjects, questions that test vocabulary are confined to Critical Reading (SAT Writing, which primarily tests grammar, does not use difficult words). Critical Reading consists of 67 questions within ...
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Unlock Your SAT Potential!
SAT Unlocked is a complete SAT training system that guides you step-by-step through all of the subjects tested on the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I). Developed over years of SAT tutoring with hundreds of individual students, SAT Unlocked is a highly effective test prep system specifically designed to unlock your SAT potential. SAT Unlocked is also chock... Read more
2008-09 SAT Practice Test conversion tables
Here are the raw to scaled score conversion tables for the 2008-09 Official SAT Practice Test for each subject. This test was also an actual SAT given in October 2005. In addition to listing the straight conversion tables, I have also added the raw score point percentages for each scaled score. For instance, to get a scaled score of 600 on the Critical... Read more
SAT Tutors: Post Your Info Here!
Use the comment section to post information about your SAT tutoring services. Feel free to include any contact, location, bio or other information clients might want to know about you. And if you have a website, don’t forget to post a link! If you are a student or parent looking for an SAT tutor, please contact the tutor you are interested in... Read more
Never let your answer sheet affect your answer choices
Students often ask whether they should go back and change previous answers if the same answer choice letter appears multiple times in a row. The simple answer is NO. Here’s why. Take a look at this answer sheet from Section 5 (Writing) of the 2006 Official SAT Practice Test, which was also the actual October 2005 SAT): Six straight D’s,... Read more
How much time should I spend on vocabulary?
For most students, spending hours studying raw vocabulary words using flashcards or other study aids probably won’t improve your SAT score all that much. Don’t believe it? Find out why. Then, discover a more efficient vocabulary solution that actually can help you achieve a higher SAT score. How often is vocabulary tested on the SAT? The... Read more
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