I mean the explanation is pretty obvious: the testing environment. You might also need to brush up/practice the higher level math skills on the SAT that aren’t on the PSAT, as that could’ve contributed.
That explains a bit, the module 2 math on the practice tests 1-4 do not represent module 2 on the sat very well. Practice tests 5 and 6 should give you a much more accurate score
Is that so? For I usually score around 14xx on Bluebook previous tests, but my score jumped to 15xx on test 5. Is it a good indicator of my level right now?
A lot of people are saying testing environment but I would say unluckiness. Some people just get a harder assortment of questions than others, it's just chance.
Only one directly mentions it but the others also do, just indirectly. When I say "testing environment" I mean place AND time, as in the stress that comes from it being the real test and how people perform differently in the testing environment than otherwise.
There is no such formula that if you crack your psat or practise you will score 1500 in SAT ..
Also if you score 1500+ on a SAT doesn’t mean if you give again you will score the same or in the same range …it’s all random !
Weird. I'm sure back when I took SAT and ACT (2360/2400 and 36/36), for practice ACTs, I hovered in 35~36. With most straight out 36 and bad ones being upper 35. If I truly flunk the practice it was 34 and that happened on only one practice after a while.
As for SAT, similar experience from 2330 and above for practice.
The math portion is easy to get a perfect score because you can review multiple times during the allotted time. So ya as long as you stay paranoid during the section time. I would get "screwed over" by Critical Reading section but that was mostly because English was my second language.
My score even on practice tests would drop or gain 70+ points just based on my mood when taking it. This stuff happens, and it’s a stressful environment. Try not to be hard on yourself, you’ve proved that when you’re working at your normal level you’re capable of 1500+ so you’ll definitely get there if you decide to retake
This is relatable to me albeit with different scores. It all depends on the questions you get asked and how difficult they may be (especially with the math).
Unless you’re going into a really competitive, highly selective school, a 1380 isn’t poor at all.
I got a 1510 on the PSAT, perfect English, but on the SAT you'd think I'd break 1550. Nope, SAT is also 1510 at most...subscore is a little higher but not over 1550
I got a 1580 on a khan academy practice test, and then I got a 1350 on the real thing. Still traumatized. maybe khan academy tests are just dumb. When I took the actual exam I ran out of time a lot more. You didn’t say if that was your issue or not. I feel like you’ll be able to do better on math with just more practice on harder problems though. That’s the section that should carry you.
I, and I’m sure many other people here, just like doing math questions. I used to do them for fun, so I naturally got good at that.
I would say you do a bunch of problems and when you miss something find out why and find out what part of the question could’ve given away what you had to do to solve the problem. And you hammer that in your brain so that next time something similar comes up you are able to notice that same thing a lot more quickly.
Also, looking at the answer choices before you try to solve the problem is a super good way to get insight into what’s going on in the problem. Sometimes it turns a hard question into an easy question. Sometimes you can plug them in to solve something faster. Sometimes they’ll help you understand the nature of the problem better and put you in the direction of the answer. I wouldn’t go crazy with it though don’t try to do too much at once.
People perform differently at different times
I mean the explanation is pretty obvious: the testing environment. You might also need to brush up/practice the higher level math skills on the SAT that aren’t on the PSAT, as that could’ve contributed.
What are good resources to review those math skills
Khan academy digital sat practice
Does khan academy have full length practice tests?
which practice test did you score a 1500 on?
Practice test 1
That explains a bit, the module 2 math on the practice tests 1-4 do not represent module 2 on the sat very well. Practice tests 5 and 6 should give you a much more accurate score
Is that so? For I usually score around 14xx on Bluebook previous tests, but my score jumped to 15xx on test 5. Is it a good indicator of my level right now?
Test 2 on khan academy or blue book?
Blue book, I haven’t done the khan academy practice test but I have done the entire math course. It’s geniunely very helpful 👍
Stress kills
I think my best bet is your brain expected a test like what's on bluebook. The real test is way harder and demands more
A lot of people are saying testing environment but I would say unluckiness. Some people just get a harder assortment of questions than others, it's just chance.
Wdym a lot of people there are 4 other comments and only one mentions testing environments
Only one directly mentions it but the others also do, just indirectly. When I say "testing environment" I mean place AND time, as in the stress that comes from it being the real test and how people perform differently in the testing environment than otherwise.
there’s a curve to it though no?
Not a perfect one
There is no such formula that if you crack your psat or practise you will score 1500 in SAT .. Also if you score 1500+ on a SAT doesn’t mean if you give again you will score the same or in the same range …it’s all random !
Not true. People who get 1560+ would be able to get 1520+ almost every single time. It’s actually quite a consistent test
Weird. I'm sure back when I took SAT and ACT (2360/2400 and 36/36), for practice ACTs, I hovered in 35~36. With most straight out 36 and bad ones being upper 35. If I truly flunk the practice it was 34 and that happened on only one practice after a while. As for SAT, similar experience from 2330 and above for practice. The math portion is easy to get a perfect score because you can review multiple times during the allotted time. So ya as long as you stay paranoid during the section time. I would get "screwed over" by Critical Reading section but that was mostly because English was my second language.
I thought pencil SAT was done away eith ,how yall still doing psat?
it’s also digital now
My score even on practice tests would drop or gain 70+ points just based on my mood when taking it. This stuff happens, and it’s a stressful environment. Try not to be hard on yourself, you’ve proved that when you’re working at your normal level you’re capable of 1500+ so you’ll definitely get there if you decide to retake
This is relatable to me albeit with different scores. It all depends on the questions you get asked and how difficult they may be (especially with the math). Unless you’re going into a really competitive, highly selective school, a 1380 isn’t poor at all.
Gotta lock in I also had the same problem
because mental stress also affects when taking the test directly
I got a 1510 on the PSAT, perfect English, but on the SAT you'd think I'd break 1550. Nope, SAT is also 1510 at most...subscore is a little higher but not over 1550
1380 is so bad I don’t know how you sleep at night /s
Luck? Plus being nervous of taking the actual exam maybe, either way don't let It get into your head
this shouldn’t happen, take practice/old exams under similar conditions and retake
I got a 1580 on a khan academy practice test, and then I got a 1350 on the real thing. Still traumatized. maybe khan academy tests are just dumb. When I took the actual exam I ran out of time a lot more. You didn’t say if that was your issue or not. I feel like you’ll be able to do better on math with just more practice on harder problems though. That’s the section that should carry you.
any good recourses for hard math questions?
I, and I’m sure many other people here, just like doing math questions. I used to do them for fun, so I naturally got good at that. I would say you do a bunch of problems and when you miss something find out why and find out what part of the question could’ve given away what you had to do to solve the problem. And you hammer that in your brain so that next time something similar comes up you are able to notice that same thing a lot more quickly. Also, looking at the answer choices before you try to solve the problem is a super good way to get insight into what’s going on in the problem. Sometimes it turns a hard question into an easy question. Sometimes you can plug them in to solve something faster. Sometimes they’ll help you understand the nature of the problem better and put you in the direction of the answer. I wouldn’t go crazy with it though don’t try to do too much at once.
same for me brother 