‼️ IMPORTANT ‼️ Many viewers have mentioned that the October SAT seemed “harder”. There seems to be a misconception that the questions were going to be EASIER, when in reality, the curve was going to be more lenient to allow it to be EASIER to score HIGHER. This was EXPLICITLY stated in THIS video. FULL EXPLANATION: ruclips.net/video/GR37pye9LnE/видео.html
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve. Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
Even that cannot be attributed to it being October. The test date has nothing to do with question difficulty! Best of luck on your score release though!!
Yup after shedding a million litres of tears stressing over My October SAT , Yt recommend this video . Tomorrow is the Test . Good luck to me . I feel awful 💀
Just took Oct SAT, it was hard af I got absolutely cooked M2 R&W and M2 Math. I also took Aug SAT and can say without a doubt that this was way harder 💀💀💀
@@Cine95 they were the type of questions to make august sat look like a cakewalk. reading was insanely hard like I didn't even understand 3-5 questions and had to give a random answer, they also pulled the most random vocab out of the dictionary making me ask myself where tf did they get it from
@@awerthon3868 Hi, no they dont. my practice test, 2 days before the august sat was a 1430 (780M, 650Eng) and my highest ever practice test was a 1460 (780M, 680E) but on the real test, i got a 1380 (780M, 600E). so although i managed to score good in math, my english score dropped alot.
@@awerthon3868 usually students will score lower. The practice tests have been consistently easier than the recent official tests. But it may be different for october
Hope it helps! The truth always prevails - I need to do some more digging but in the meanwhile you can read more here: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf (scroll to page 90 for scoring methodology)
GUYS HE WAS SAYING THAT THE CURVE WAS GOING TO BE BETTER NOT THE TEST WAS GOING TO BE EASIER!!! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!! Also, had a question- I was wondering if you think after analyzing tests that the SAT alternates specific modules difficulty. For example, I heard August SAT math was horrible, but the October math was really easy but the English was HORRIBLE. Do you think this could mean that the November's english will be easy/average and the math will be difficult (like August) and the trend will continue? Thank you so much!!!!
Hey there. I am receiving mixed responses regarding how hard each section was. For example, other viewers say that the October SAT Math was the hardest ever. This is why we can never predict the difficulty of the questions, not even overall module difficulty. The trend can vary and is different for everybody when the test form is generated.
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve. Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
@@PrepworksEducation Oh and also I’m unsure of why people keep saying this the hardest test, maybe I just messed up in the first modules for both but this seemed weirdly easy compared to others
Hey, there were a TON of people who perceived the October SAT to have EASIER questions… the reality is that the equating/curve will be more lenient making it EASIER to score HIGHER. Everyone gets different questions as well, so that explains why some people may have perceived a module to be easier/more difficult.
@@PrepworksEducation I can get that, it’s just that this felt really easy compared to the previous SAT I took (I’m a senior and this would be good for my college applications) and I just feel nervous because the module was supposed to increase in difficulty and yet it still felt easy
I'm not sure about this information...all the information I've been seeing has said that October will be hard because it's basically the last test for seniors.
Nothing is set in stone. I think both arguments make sense. More seniors taking the test - the LAST test, can also be attributed to selection bias. Seniors who scored well before would most likely not take the October SAT. Lower scorers would. So, it works both ways I suppose!
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve. Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
@@PrepworksEducation I see. Fingers crossed man fingers crossed. My sincerest apologies for leaving a comment that was evidently swayed by contemporary emotions. The module 2 for English was simply unfathomable and consequently left me shellshocked. Math module 2 was surprisingly palpable, however; I will continue to pray for our grades to coincide with our expectation. I hereby extend my gratitude to you; thank you for creating helpful prep vids that continue to educate and inspire, and please, keep up the good work! ❤️
As I explain in the video, difficulty of questions is not dependent on the month. Due to the nature of October (around college application season, stressed seniors..etc), there is higher likelihood of students that miss specific questions. Now, through my research, if these questions end up being unpretested child questions, then it could completely screw up the assumed difficulty level of a question. Thus, the impact on your score can differ to benefit you.
the math on the dsat was very easy and the english wasnt as confusing as khanacademy advanced level questions so all in all this was not that hard of an exam
Cool beans! Difficulty of questions isn’t dependent on the month. It will be EASIER to score higher due to the better curve. Best of luck on your score release!
A lot of people I saw taking the test were seniors, meaning a lot of us studied bc it was our last one. Bc of this large pool of high scores doesn’t that make the curve nastier to low scores or
Hey, you could make that argument.. however: 1) Only accounts for early college applicants (RD would be December SAT) 2) More test takers can inadvertently shift the curve to be more lenient. Not every senior is super motivated, focused, and optimally prepared. The average SAT is ~1000… RUclips viewers of SAT content tend to be above average!
Taking the october SAT since im doing early decision for some universities in november, your reasonings are valid i have hope that i'll get a 1520+! (I got a 1310 last year w/o studying and w/o graphing calculator).
Thx for this info. Very interesting. Quick question. How do you know that October DSAT test takers will be that “standardized population”? Also, do you mean to say that all the different forms handed out on October 5th will be the first time they are administered to test takers? If that’s the case, how do you know that? Is this information that college board publishes?
Public information! Technicals: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf Not everyone will get a new administrated form - but many will. Since this video, I’ve learned that there are anchor forms (the ones already tested) and then the other “new” forms are then curved based on student performance when evaluated against the anchor (serving as a baseline).
It’s impossible to determine the difficulty of the questions. That depends on your form. The curve in which it is scored on will be more lenient though = easier to score high on. Similar trend into those months but it starts tapering off - March has a tough cycle.
Yes, I can confirm this. I remember in August getting the EXACT question about square scale factor (via the question bank) that I covered in a video on the channel actually - lol.
The “curve” will be more lenient just like October/November. However, the difficulty of the questions depends on the form you get - that is not dependent on the month you take it.
Many viewers are reporting the opposite. I think it goes to show that the difficulty of the questions is not dependent on the month. However, October should have an easier “curve” due to it being college applications. Congrats on grinding through! Best of luck on your score release 🫡🗿
do you think that the scores will come out later than the usual two weeks because of all this new stuff? I'm taking it october 5th and need it to come out by october 23 for applications 😭
It’s not new stuff! This information is not publicly known because it’s hidden in a lengthy 150 page pdf doc covering SAT technicals published back in like 2017 🫡
You may burn yourself out. Do some light review, a couple practice questions everyday, and create a cheat sheet to stay warm. This may help as well: 10 EASY Hacks to BOOST Your SAT Score 100+ Points (NO STUDYING!) ruclips.net/video/fqvQDqdhAfI/видео.html
That difference is ~3 questions. This may help: 10 EASY Hacks to BOOST Your SAT Score 100+ Points (NO STUDYING!) ruclips.net/video/fqvQDqdhAfI/видео.html
hey i just took the sat today and I was rlly wondering if CB does adjust the curve to different countries or regions? I also heard on reddit that there will be 5 unscored question each module. Is that true? I am just not sure about some questions at the end of the math test and some english inference question I think I gonna miss in total 7 questions. In that case what could be my score range
How to PREDICT Your Digital SAT Score EARLY ruclips.net/video/iWypqGi2hXQ/видео.html There is usually 2 experimental Qs per module that do not count towards your score. The curve may differ based on if you took the US or international exam.
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve. Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
Looks like you still have plenty of time to prepare! Take a look at our master study guides for English and Math - and if you don’t get the score you want this time around, consider taking it in the summer (when you may be less stressed).
I want to ask a question. I scored 58 and 56 out of 98 questions respectively in my practice test blue book, but I got 900 and 1150 respectively. Does a particular topic carries more make than the other coz I don’t understand why u scored a higher mark in the lowest correct answers
at 6:08 for number 2, when u mean missing questions, do u mean i should purposely not answer the question, or should i still guess the question if i dk it
some said that there is going to be the question which are not gonna take any score for example that ones that are being tested wether they are difficult or not. IS IT TRUE ?
Yes, these are referred to as embedded or experimental questions. This is apart of protesting for questions to develop the difficulty/curve for future test takers.
This is not a new trend, which is based on the fact that there is indeed post test manipulation of scores by College Board. For spring SATs, the college application process has passed = an easier curve cannot be determined.
Try out this calculator tool! Attempting to get more data points but it worked for many students during the August SAT: How to PREDICT Your Digital SAT Score EARLY ruclips.net/video/iWypqGi2hXQ/видео.html
That’s very unlikely. College Board would have to find those 2-3 questions to be unfairly bias against a certain demographic in order to remove them from impacting scores. Or, a previously labeled “easy” question turns out to be “hard”. The benefits provided by a “easier curve” will not be groundbreaking (2-3 Qs is like 50+ pts) but is more like +10,20,30 pts.
It is standardized. However, for College Board to consider disparities/inconsistencies with "child questions" (specifically, unpretested) derived from "parent models" + conduct post-analysis of differential item functioning -- it requires them, in some cases, to base the equating process on CURRENT student test taking performance. This video contains some misconceptions, as I made it on a whim - I will make a updated version soon. Here is how the Digital SAT scoring/equating work (public info): satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/assessment-framework-for-digital-sat-suite.pdf
We can never predict difficulty of the questions. That depends on the form. We can predict the CURVE of the test. October and November have better "curves" due to the reasons I listed in the video = easier to score high on, or at the very least +10/20/30 pts.
I am taking the SAT at my high school. Are there any differences in the test as it is given almost a week later than the regular test date, taking place on October 11, 2024?
Respectfully, this is not accurate. I served as a student tester for The College Board's experimental PSAT/NMQST and SAT this summer. I was recruited based on my PSAT performance of last year (top 5 of 99th percentile.) The adaptive nature has removed the "standardized" aspect of the test, in that, advanced students get some of the most difficult SAT questions to ever have existed as they move on through the test. I got a perfect score on the Reading/Writing section, and missed only 2 questions on the math section. But allow me to say that was a far more difficult test because of the adaptive construct.
From my knowledge, the adaptive nature of the Digital SAT does not function on a per question basis. College Board cannot differentiate between “advanced” students from Module 1 test taking performance as the barrier for getting to Module 2 is quite low. Is the label of “advanced students” somehow predetermined? No recent changes or updates have been announced regarding test scoring methodology - perhaps they are working on something in the background which requires the experimental testing!
@@PrepworksEducation, my usage of the term "advanced student" in this context refers to how the adaptive algorithm classifies students based on their performance in Module 1. It is not a predetermined label but rather a result of the algorithm’s adjustment, which determines the difficulty of Module 2 questions. And "advanced performances" will most definitely get "blessed" with progressively more difficult questions. The main point is that the test is technically no longer comfortably "standardized." The moral of the story: If you are an advanced student, make sure that you study harder than you had originally planned.
I believe the standardization applied on the SAT is not by the difficulty of questions, but the scoring system that follows it. It is very hard to differentiate between a 1300s scorer and 1500s scorer based on Module 1 - performances on Module 2 determine that. Likewise, if you are getting more difficult questions, the penalty for missing them is lower than for missing a "easier" question. When a student enters Module 2, all the questions have been predetermined and set based on the form they receive (which results from Module 1 performances, the bar of which is set low for getting the "easier" Module 2).
Nicole, stop watching this video and go study your grammar rules, math packets, other last minute resources. Eat a good breakfast and do whatever you need to do to prepare for today! This video is largely speculative and its conclusions are tenuous at best. (Look up those vocabulary words while your at it 🙂). Good luck (Nicole and everyone else watching)!
@@PrepworksEducation While I hope you are right, I respectfully disagree. Your conclusion is by definition speculation: you can "suspect" College Board is using the October SAT test takers as a population sample, but there are certainly plenty of other sources it could use to compile data for norming. I'd also say your final 3 claims are also open to debate at least in regard to their effects, if not their validity.
I appreciate your concerns. The College Board openly admits to using post administration “initial scale confirmatory analyses” - which is important when you understand how SAT questions are created. There is a parent model, serving as templates for SAT questions, in which variations called “child questions” are created. Typically, these child questions are tested as experimental (the official term is “embedded”) questions to determine their difficulty. These are called “pretested child questions”. On the actual DSAT, the College Board claims “both pretested and unpretested [child questions], are considered available for use”. This means that the SAT assumes the difficulty of the unpretested child questions, even though no direct testing was done on them with students. After students answer these unpretested questions, College Board has to go in and do the “initial scale confirmatory analyses” among other things like Differential Item Functioning to determine the equating scale/or rather… curve. I will explain everything in depth for a future video. Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/assessment-framework-for-digital-sat-suite.pdf
December is a fine test date as well! It is important to note that the extent to which the "curve" is better makes a difference of at max -/+ 30 pts. Nothing groundbreaking, but helpful!
I got a 1390 in August, can I expect a 1450 for the october SAT I’ve been studying a bit more but not as focused as the summer because of school and college app essays
Pls answer my question. I scored 1370 in august and my tutor said it is not enough for applications. I am in my application year and still havent written any essays or anything. I will apply after the october sat. Am I late?
Hey, you can always apply test optional. If you feel like you can improve a lot on the SAT, go ahead and take October. However, I would also strongly consider focusing on writing your essays NOW - those are infinitely more important than a SAT score!
@@PrepworksEducation thanks. I am an international student and I can’t pay more than 8k Dollars for college. Neither 1370 nor test optional will help me get an %80 scholarship from any school. I feel desperate. I have a guy that helps me with this stuff and he said my SAT and IELTS(7.0) scores are too low for a decent scholarship. He didn’t’t say anything about essays so far, so I have no idea about them. Is it something I can write within a week?
@@JuliaAckinson really depends on your writing skills and if you can manage to produce an excellent essay within deadline. make sure to write a really good one since it's really under your control and can determine scholarships. best of luck!
What is your opinion on me taking the November or December SAT. I took the august and did not get a good score (1380, was running for 1530s in practice test), and with balancing rigorous AP classes like Physics C, I frankly do not have much time to study. I am stronger in math than I am for reading (i got 800s many times for math but somehow got a 710 on test day), so I will have to work a lot for reading. Rather than a good curve, I want an easy test, as hard questions tend to mess with my mindset and easy questions help me keep momentum going. Thank you for all the work you do.
Hey there! Your academic classes always come first before the SAT. The trend is similar for the November and December SATs - the SATs in the fall tend to follow the trend I described in the video as opposed to say, the March SAT (has an opposite effect). So, absolutely go for it! It will be difficult to control whether the actual questions you get will be easier or harder. The SAT has many flaws regarding standardization - specific strings of questions/question types lend themselves worse or better to some peoples' skillsets.
it's funny because i got 790 last time in math but this time i got 710 as well. I got 1370 in total, but my previous score was a 1450. AND it's more funny bc I am also taking Physics C as well just like you. I am a Senior as well lol.
@@PrepworksEducationYeah. Standardized testing as a whole is a racket. They say the SAT is a measure of your ability to handle college-level work, but all it really is is a vaguely accurate test of how good you are at taking tests under time pressure. It doesnt even actually measure any college-level skills. Your course rigor and performance will be a better indicator of how prepared you are for college because Honors and AP classes are gonna be closer in difficulty to what you will actually do in college. Getting good grades in those classes will show colleges you’re ready for harder content. The SAT is just an added bonus to evaluate your test taking ability.
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve. Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
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‼️ IMPORTANT ‼️
Many viewers have mentioned that the October SAT seemed “harder”.
There seems to be a misconception that the questions were going to be EASIER, when in reality, the curve was going to be more lenient to allow it to be EASIER to score HIGHER. This was EXPLICITLY stated in THIS video.
FULL EXPLANATION: ruclips.net/video/GR37pye9LnE/видео.html
whatd I tell you
I reaally hope this is true because this is my first and last SAT
Best of luck!
@@ali_gd_0161 same here
Real I am taking it extremely late and idk if there’s any time to take another one before college
Don't stress too much! It's better to focus on improving your application as opposed to getting a slightly higher test score.
@@nicoledc4176 you still have October one
Of course the one right after I apply to college is the one they decide to make easier…
This is not set in stone/fact! Just speculation based upon my analysis of what’s out there.
@@orange_turtle3412 tbf that was also one reason why the test might get "easier", since high achievers like you wont be focusing too much on the SAT
you can send in test scores after having already applied
@@iangarza990 I aint takin the sat again bruh. I got 6 AP classes in full swing now. No time to study. I barely even have any free time to work out
@@orange_turtle3412 I know bruh…
Intriguing video... Taking the October SAT; I hope you're right!
Best of luck!
@@SL-sd4qx based on your grammar, you’ll probably do well on the English portion lol
@@theaterkidd302 excellent use of independent clauses haha
literally what i was thinking hahah
taking the exam on oct 05, hope and wish you are right!!! ❤️
🫡
Yo im taking that one too! best of luck to you
Same
@@kylercreation likewise 🙌
Me too! Wish you great luck
This video aged like fine wine many students are saying this is the hardest sat
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve.
Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
@@PrepworksEducation I did your videos are great and helpful but this one 😭i was thinking to give the sat in October but thank god
Apologies if you felt misled.. explicitly stating a “curve” in the title would have been an invalid classification.
Took to test yesterday. It WAS easier.
Even that cannot be attributed to it being October. The test date has nothing to do with question difficulty! Best of luck on your score release though!!
Yup after shedding a million litres of tears stressing over My October SAT , Yt recommend this video . Tomorrow is the Test . Good luck to me . I feel awful 💀
Best of luck!
i feel you
@@xavierdefour7039 one hour till SAT
I will be there with you in spirit. Have it tomorrow as well 😂
I'll be testing today as well. Good luck
Just took Oct SAT, it was hard af I got absolutely cooked M2 R&W and M2 Math. I also took Aug SAT and can say without a doubt that this was way harder 💀💀💀
i did august too i was going to do october but didn't can you tell what type of questions
@@Cine95 lets just say the english m2 was mainly composed of words that are not even in the English dictionary
@@Cine95 they were the type of questions to make august sat look like a cakewalk. reading was insanely hard like I didn't even understand 3-5 questions and had to give a random answer, they also pulled the most random vocab out of the dictionary making me ask myself where tf did they get it from
@@FlimzyYT lmao fr bro english m1 was so easy this time but english m2 was actually torture
@@FirstLast-ik3tf seriously dude so November is gonna be even worse. Like wtf is their problems with the us
I am from South Sudan, and I was introduced to the SAT one month ago. I will do the October SAT. wish me well❤
Best of luck!
@@PrepworksEducation
Do students always score higher than their practice tests
@@awerthon3868 Hi, no they dont. my practice test, 2 days before the august sat was a 1430 (780M, 650Eng) and my highest ever practice test was a 1460 (780M, 680E) but on the real test, i got a 1380 (780M, 600E). so although i managed to score good in math, my english score dropped alot.
@@awerthon3868 around your practice test marks in general
@@awerthon3868 usually students will score lower. The practice tests have been consistently easier than the recent official tests. But it may be different for october
Bro has replied to literally every single comment 😭🙏
Don’t worry, I won’t leave you out 😘
@@PrepworksEducationyou left me out 😢
Maybe I have to create an AI to respond to every comment lol
i have my exam this morning , seeing this just made my day
Best of luck! Remember, the difficulty of questions is NOT changing. Just a better curve to make it EASIER to score higher.
How did it go
I have 1460 supercored. I hope in 3 weeks I can get in the range of 1500+ with prep so it will help me with Early Decision applications.
Best of luck!
I have a question here, is it worth the time to go for the vocab in the English module instead of more overall prep for my score range?
Studying vocab is not worth it unless those are the only questions you are still missing. Everything else is more in your control!
@@PrepworksEducation thank you!
this gives me some hope. I got a 1360 on the august administration and my colleges require me to send sat scores by oct 31 (thank god)
Best of luck!
“Score is standardized”
“Score is not based on performance of other students”
This test was brought to you by an elite team of sub-1000 scorers
@@sluminous203 They can’t have it both ways 🥴
This was the hardest sat yet for me😢
That may be the case for difficulty of question wise… but the equating will be different!
i’m taking sat on 5 october. hope u are right
Best of luck 🫡
I really hope you are right 😭
I need that 1500+
Best of luck!
ts aint true 😭😭😭 october sat molested me bruhh
you're a genius for making this revelation!
Hope it helps! The truth always prevails - I need to do some more digging but in the meanwhile you can read more here: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
(scroll to page 90 for scoring methodology)
GUYS HE WAS SAYING THAT THE CURVE WAS GOING TO BE BETTER NOT THE TEST WAS GOING TO BE EASIER!!! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!! Also, had a question- I was wondering if you think after analyzing tests that the SAT alternates specific modules difficulty. For example, I heard August SAT math was horrible, but the October math was really easy but the English was HORRIBLE. Do you think this could mean that the November's english will be easy/average and the math will be difficult (like August) and the trend will continue? Thank you so much!!!!
Hey there. I am receiving mixed responses regarding how hard each section was. For example, other viewers say that the October SAT Math was the hardest ever.
This is why we can never predict the difficulty of the questions, not even overall module difficulty. The trend can vary and is different for everybody when the test form is generated.
SPOILER: IT WAS FUCKING NOT
Onggggg
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve.
Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
@@PrepworksEducation no, the questions are harder so it changed
@@PrepworksEducation what About Nov and december??
Figures crossed .. please be easyy
Best of luck!
just finished taking it a few hours ago🙏
Best of luck on the score release!
Bro works at the despair factory
real
About to take the SAT for the second time, first time got a 1270, hoping to break 1350. Ngl I dont have a lot of hope but hey I can believe.
Best of luck!
@@PrepworksEducation Getting results back in 2 weeks, I’ll say what I got when I get them back
@@PrepworksEducation Oh and also I’m unsure of why people keep saying this the hardest test, maybe I just messed up in the first modules for both but this seemed weirdly easy compared to others
Hey, there were a TON of people who perceived the October SAT to have EASIER questions… the reality is that the equating/curve will be more lenient making it EASIER to score HIGHER.
Everyone gets different questions as well, so that explains why some people may have perceived a module to be easier/more difficult.
@@PrepworksEducation I can get that, it’s just that this felt really easy compared to the previous SAT I took (I’m a senior and this would be good for my college applications) and I just feel nervous because the module was supposed to increase in difficulty and yet it still felt easy
I'm not sure about this information...all the information I've been seeing has said that October will be hard because it's basically the last test for seniors.
Nothing is set in stone. I think both arguments make sense.
More seniors taking the test - the LAST test, can also be attributed to selection bias. Seniors who scored well before would most likely not take the October SAT. Lower scorers would. So, it works both ways I suppose!
That shit was not easy
Difficulty of the questions was not set to change.. only a more lenient curve.
lol im the exception im a junior, got a 1550 in august but i will take it again because my dad doesnt want to pay the cancellation fee lollll
Go get that 1600!
@@PrepworksEducation w mindset
I have a 970 last time, pls pray for me for Oct 5
Best of luck!
Am too taking it Oct 5, wish you the best.
i took august and got cooked, hopefully and i really mean it that my break over fall break and next week will help out. may i pray ur right
Best of luck!
Boy oh boy this video aged like milk
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve.
Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
@@PrepworksEducation I see. Fingers crossed man fingers crossed.
My sincerest apologies for leaving a comment that was evidently swayed by contemporary emotions. The module 2 for English was simply unfathomable and consequently left me shellshocked. Math module 2 was surprisingly palpable, however; I will continue to pray for our grades to coincide with our expectation.
I hereby extend my gratitude to you; thank you for creating helpful prep vids that continue to educate and inspire, and please, keep up the good work! ❤️
Sounds like english words in context went well 💀
@@PrepworksEducation i had to guess two of them
College Board was definitely using a thesaurus for those questions 🤦♂️
Please this is my last SAT test 😭 bow down to the floor
Best of luck!
it felt like practice test 6 tbh
There may be overlapping questions.. all dependent on the one you get as opposed to the month. Overall, there will be a more lenient equating system!
yeah one of the math module questions was identical to practice 6 but with different numbers
That shit was hard as fuck
Yep, but it’ll be easier to score higher!
@@PrepworksEducation how so ? Or was actually terrible
As I explain in the video, difficulty of questions is not dependent on the month.
Due to the nature of October (around college application season, stressed seniors..etc), there is higher likelihood of students that miss specific questions.
Now, through my research, if these questions end up being unpretested child questions, then it could completely screw up the assumed difficulty level of a question. Thus, the impact on your score can differ to benefit you.
the math on the dsat was very easy and the english wasnt as confusing as khanacademy advanced level questions so all in all this was not that hard of an exam
Cool beans! Difficulty of questions isn’t dependent on the month. It will be EASIER to score higher due to the better curve. Best of luck on your score release!
A lot of people I saw taking the test were seniors, meaning a lot of us studied bc it was our last one. Bc of this large pool of high scores doesn’t that make the curve nastier to low scores or
Hey, you could make that argument.. however:
1) Only accounts for early college applicants (RD would be December SAT)
2) More test takers can inadvertently shift the curve to be more lenient. Not every senior is super motivated, focused, and optimally prepared. The average SAT is ~1000… RUclips viewers of SAT content tend to be above average!
Taking the october SAT since im doing early decision for some universities in november, your reasonings are valid i have hope that i'll get a 1520+! (I got a 1310 last year w/o studying and w/o graphing calculator).
Best of luck!! 🫡
Fr?! I’m taking mine on the 5th, I would not mind that in this in the slightest
See for yourself here: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf 😘
Thx for this info. Very interesting. Quick question. How do you know that October DSAT test takers will be that “standardized population”? Also, do you mean to say that all the different forms handed out on October 5th will be the first time they are administered to test takers? If that’s the case, how do you know that? Is this information that college board publishes?
Public information! Technicals: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
Not everyone will get a new administrated form - but many will. Since this video, I’ve learned that there are anchor forms (the ones already tested) and then the other “new” forms are then curved based on student performance when evaluated against the anchor (serving as a baseline).
Oh amazing. Thanks a lot for the information. Also, does it mean that the test will be as easy in november and december?
It’s impossible to determine the difficulty of the questions. That depends on your form. The curve in which it is scored on will be more lenient though = easier to score high on.
Similar trend into those months but it starts tapering off - March has a tough cycle.
What about the November and December one? Which one should I choose?
November in my opinion
There were a lot of experimental questions. Could this attribute to the curve?
There are never more than two per module.
@@PrepworksEducation ok than it was these 2 i'm certain about. Does it still contribute to the curve?
Wish best Luck on October to everybody, and me )))
Best of luck!
very interesting and insightful video
Glad you enjoyed it
Isn't it the PSAT in October? Or can you take the SAT as well?
Hey, yes the PSAT is also in October. You can take both!
Hey, you mention there may be repeatings qs from previous forms. Are these found in the college board practice tests or question bank?
Yes, I can confirm this. I remember in August getting the EXACT question about square scale factor (via the question bank) that I covered in a video on the channel actually - lol.
Is there a similar trend for the October PSAT as well?
Is it worth taking the November SAT when I'm planning on applying for Early Action but just want more tries?
I am pretty sure you can send scores after you applied
I’m taking it in an hour, PLEASE be right bro.
Best of luck! Read the pinned comment :)
@@PrepworksEducation The questions were in fact harder, I guess we gotta wait until the scores come out. And thanks!
No problem! Best of luck on your score release :)
How will be December digital sat ? Will it be easy or difficult?
The “curve” will be more lenient just like October/November. However, the difficulty of the questions depends on the form you get - that is not dependent on the month you take it.
Will this apply to the December SAT as well?
Yes, similar trend!
Is this the same for other months this year as well or is it just October?
Similar trend for fall months!
just took it and ngl the english part was SUPER TOUGH but the math was kinda easier ngl???
Many viewers are reporting the opposite. I think it goes to show that the difficulty of the questions is not dependent on the month. However, October should have an easier “curve” due to it being college applications.
Congrats on grinding through! Best of luck on your score release 🫡🗿
@@PrepworksEducation i really hope i do well! i'm praying the studying paid off 😬😬
do you think that the scores will come out later than the usual two weeks because of all this new stuff? I'm taking it october 5th and need it to come out by october 23 for applications 😭
It’s not new stuff! This information is not publicly known because it’s hidden in a lengthy 150 page pdf doc covering SAT technicals published back in like 2017 🫡
Hopefully this is true cuz i take it tmrw and its my second and last one
So…..
It’s true! It will be easier to score higher.
I have exactly one week to prep now how do you think I will do if I study hard this week?
You may burn yourself out. Do some light review, a couple practice questions everyday, and create a cheat sheet to stay warm. This may help as well:
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Would you recommend me taking the SAT during December , I’m currently a sophomore and I’m taking Algebra 2 Honors this year.
Hey, it’s up to you! Starting earlier is better. You can score 700+ on math without knowing Algebra 2 👍
Got 1480 in aug, possible getting a 1550?
That difference is ~3 questions. This may help:
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hey i just took the sat today and I was rlly wondering if CB does adjust the curve to different countries or regions? I also heard on reddit that there will be 5 unscored question each module. Is that true? I am just not sure about some questions at the end of the math test and some english inference question I think I gonna miss in total 7 questions. In that case what could be my score range
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There is usually 2 experimental Qs per module that do not count towards your score.
The curve may differ based on if you took the US or international exam.
you lied
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve.
Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
please be right im a sophomore and im taking the sat just so i can forget about it and ive only been studying for like a week
Looks like you still have plenty of time to prepare! Take a look at our master study guides for English and Math - and if you don’t get the score you want this time around, consider taking it in the summer (when you may be less stressed).
@@PrepworksEducation tyy ill look at it tomorrow
I want to ask a question. I scored 58 and 56 out of 98 questions respectively in my practice test blue book, but I got 900 and 1150 respectively. Does a particular topic carries more make than the other coz I don’t understand why u scored a higher mark in the lowest correct answers
You will be deducted more points for missing a “easy” difficulty question compared to missing a “hard” difficulty question 🫡
at 6:08 for number 2, when u mean missing questions, do u mean i should purposely not answer the question, or should i still guess the question if i dk it
You should never leave a question blank on the SAT!
will this apply to the december sat too?
Similar trend since there will be some people taking it right before submitting regular decision applications!
some said that there is going to be the question which are not gonna take any score for example that ones that are being tested wether they are difficult or not. IS IT TRUE ?
Yes, these are referred to as embedded or experimental questions. This is apart of protesting for questions to develop the difficulty/curve for future test takers.
Will it be the same for November? I'm registered for October but still scoring very low so I intend to change it.
It’ll be a similar trend for November!
will this still apply to the spring SATs?
This is not a new trend, which is based on the fact that there is indeed post test manipulation of scores by College Board.
For spring SATs, the college application process has passed = an easier curve cannot be determined.
so does it mean oct sat takers will not get any repeated questions?
There is a possibility - but it’s unlikely for every SAT.
If I did wrong 3 questions in math module 2, what would my score be
A range between 730-760
@@sypher_624 No fucking way 730 are you insane
Depends on the questions, 750-770
@@1nice8 760 to 770
Try out this calculator tool! Attempting to get more data points but it worked for many students during the August SAT:
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would it be better or worse to take it in November?
October and November would be very similar.
shout out to fellow seniors taking the test oct 5🫡
Best of luck to all of you!
wait does this mean that if you get 2-3 wrong(excluding experimental), you could potentially get a 1600 with the october curve????
That’s very unlikely. College Board would have to find those 2-3 questions to be unfairly bias against a certain demographic in order to remove them from impacting scores. Or, a previously labeled “easy” question turns out to be “hard”.
The benefits provided by a “easier curve” will not be groundbreaking (2-3 Qs is like 50+ pts) but is more like +10,20,30 pts.
@@PrepworksEducation ohhhhh ok. TYSM for ur fast reply!!!
No problem - best of luck!
But what about November SAT ? I am taking SAT in November. Please tell me will be November SAT quiet easy or not ?
By “easier”, I don’t mean the questions are easier. The “curve” is more lenient. Similar trend for both October and November.
@@PrepworksEducation🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks bro. I hope that it’s going to be for real.
It is a “standardized test,” how can it be easier on this October?
It is standardized. However, for College Board to consider disparities/inconsistencies with "child questions" (specifically, unpretested) derived from "parent models" + conduct post-analysis of differential item functioning -- it requires them, in some cases, to base the equating process on CURRENT student test taking performance. This video contains some misconceptions, as I made it on a whim - I will make a updated version soon.
Here is how the Digital SAT scoring/equating work (public info): satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/assessment-framework-for-digital-sat-suite.pdf
Is October one easier than the November one?
The difficulty of question varies - it's impossible to tell. However, the trend of getting a easier "curve" holds true in both months.
will this be same for november?
Similar trend, but this video will explain everything! ruclips.net/video/GR37pye9LnE/видео.html
I have decided to take on Nov 2nd, will that test be easy?
Similar trend to November. Note that the “easier” effect won’t make or break scores. Expect benefits of -/+ 30 points.
@@PrepworksEducation What about December?
I think it should be applicable to it too
Yes, indeed!
@@PrepworksEducation How? Is there any specific reason to believe that? What if the October SAT is easier, the November one might be a bit harder?
We can never predict difficulty of the questions. That depends on the form. We can predict the CURVE of the test. October and November have better "curves" due to the reasons I listed in the video = easier to score high on, or at the very least +10/20/30 pts.
Will it be too late for a senior if they apply for November?
The October SAT is still a valid option if you are applying to colleges early.
Taking mine tmrw I just need the math to not be hard and I should be good 😭
Best of luck!
Taking mine October 5 this my second time i am super scared wish me best of luck😔
Best of luck! You’ll do great 🫡
That was fucked
What will the November and December SAT exams be like?
Seniors will still be focusing on college applications (just not accounting for those applying early) so the same trend should be consistent.
I am taking the SAT at my high school. Are there any differences in the test as it is given almost a week later than the regular test date, taking place on October 11, 2024?
Regardless of the date you take the test, the forms will differ!
what about november and december
Similar trend due to college application season. Note, the difficulty of questions is not changing.. only the equating.
is it possible to go from 600R to 700 in around 10 days (from sept 24 to oct 5)?
Yes! This may help:
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Is this gonna be true for later SATs like in the winter 2024
Similar trend, but it will start tapering off.
What about the march sat
It's hard to tell as of right now. Comparatively, the October SAT will have a better "curve".
does this apply for november??
Similar trend!
Bro this sats test is same for international students or not pls tell me
Hey, difficulty of questions is impossible to tell and varies regardless of US or international forms. The trend of the “curve” will hold true though.
Respectfully, this is not accurate. I served as a student tester for The College Board's experimental PSAT/NMQST and SAT this summer. I was recruited based on my PSAT performance of last year (top 5 of 99th percentile.) The adaptive nature has removed the "standardized" aspect of the test, in that, advanced students get some of the most difficult SAT questions to ever have existed as they move on through the test. I got a perfect score on the Reading/Writing section, and missed only 2 questions on the math section. But allow me to say that was a far more difficult test because of the adaptive construct.
From my knowledge, the adaptive nature of the Digital SAT does not function on a per question basis.
College Board cannot differentiate between “advanced” students from Module 1 test taking performance as the barrier for getting to Module 2 is quite low. Is the label of “advanced students” somehow predetermined?
No recent changes or updates have been announced regarding test scoring methodology - perhaps they are working on something in the background which requires the experimental testing!
@@PrepworksEducation, my usage of the term "advanced student" in this context refers to how the adaptive algorithm classifies students based on their performance in Module 1. It is not a predetermined label but rather a result of the algorithm’s adjustment, which determines the difficulty of Module 2 questions. And "advanced performances" will most definitely get "blessed" with progressively more difficult questions. The main point is that the test is technically no longer comfortably "standardized." The moral of the story: If you are an advanced student, make sure that you study harder than you had originally planned.
I believe the standardization applied on the SAT is not by the difficulty of questions, but the scoring system that follows it. It is very hard to differentiate between a 1300s scorer and 1500s scorer based on Module 1 - performances on Module 2 determine that. Likewise, if you are getting more difficult questions, the penalty for missing them is lower than for missing a "easier" question.
When a student enters Module 2, all the questions have been predetermined and set based on the form they receive (which results from Module 1 performances, the bar of which is set low for getting the "easier" Module 2).
Never fucking made another video again
Nicole, stop watching this video and go study your grammar rules, math packets, other last minute resources. Eat a good breakfast and do whatever you need to do to prepare for today! This video is largely speculative and its conclusions are tenuous at best. (Look up those vocabulary words while your at it 🙂).
Good luck (Nicole and everyone else watching)!
We base our conclusions off of fact, not speculation.
@@PrepworksEducation While I hope you are right, I respectfully disagree. Your conclusion is by definition speculation: you can "suspect" College Board is using the October SAT test takers as a population sample, but there are certainly plenty of other sources it could use to compile data for norming. I'd also say your final 3 claims are also open to debate at least in regard to their effects, if not their validity.
I appreciate your concerns.
The College Board openly admits to using post administration “initial scale confirmatory analyses” - which is important when you understand how SAT questions are created.
There is a parent model, serving as templates for SAT questions, in which variations called “child questions” are created.
Typically, these child questions are tested as experimental (the official term is “embedded”) questions to determine their difficulty. These are called “pretested child questions”.
On the actual DSAT, the College Board claims “both pretested and unpretested [child questions], are considered available for use”.
This means that the SAT assumes the difficulty of the unpretested child questions, even though no direct testing was done on them with students.
After students answer these unpretested questions, College Board has to go in and do the “initial scale confirmatory analyses” among other things like Differential Item Functioning to determine the equating scale/or rather… curve.
I will explain everything in depth for a future video.
Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/assessment-framework-for-digital-sat-suite.pdf
Thanks. Can you clarify where it states that College Board adjusts scaling in accordance with the findings of the scale confirmatory analysis?
What about december? that’s when i’m signed up for
December is a fine test date as well! It is important to note that the extent to which the "curve" is better makes a difference of at max -/+ 30 pts. Nothing groundbreaking, but helpful!
I got a 1390 in August, can I expect a 1450 for the october SAT I’ve been studying a bit more but not as focused as the summer because of school and college app essays
Anything can happen! This may help:
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Pls answer my question. I scored 1370 in august and my tutor said it is not enough for applications. I am in my application year and still havent written any essays or anything. I will apply after the october sat. Am I late?
Hey, you can always apply test optional. If you feel like you can improve a lot on the SAT, go ahead and take October. However, I would also strongly consider focusing on writing your essays NOW - those are infinitely more important than a SAT score!
@@PrepworksEducation thanks. I am an international student and I can’t pay more than 8k Dollars for college. Neither 1370 nor test optional will help me get an %80 scholarship from any school. I feel desperate. I have a guy that helps me with this stuff and he said my SAT and IELTS(7.0) scores are too low for a decent scholarship. He didn’t’t say anything about essays so far, so I have no idea about them. Is it something I can write within a week?
Focus on those essays! They are often a major deciding factor regarding admission.
@@JuliaAckinson really depends on your writing skills and if you can manage to produce an excellent essay within deadline. make sure to write a really good one since it's really under your control and can determine scholarships. best of luck!
Do you think that the November SAT will be easy aswell?
Similar trend!
Then what about december I will be taking it in decemeber ?
December is a fine test date.
what about November SAT?
Similar trend!
What is your opinion on me taking the November or December SAT. I took the august and did not get a good score (1380, was running for 1530s in practice test), and with balancing rigorous AP classes like Physics C, I frankly do not have much time to study. I am stronger in math than I am for reading (i got 800s many times for math but somehow got a 710 on test day), so I will have to work a lot for reading. Rather than a good curve, I want an easy test, as hard questions tend to mess with my mindset and easy questions help me keep momentum going. Thank you for all the work you do.
Hey there! Your academic classes always come first before the SAT. The trend is similar for the November and December SATs - the SATs in the fall tend to follow the trend I described in the video as opposed to say, the March SAT (has an opposite effect). So, absolutely go for it!
It will be difficult to control whether the actual questions you get will be easier or harder. The SAT has many flaws regarding standardization - specific strings of questions/question types lend themselves worse or better to some peoples' skillsets.
it's funny because i got 790 last time in math but this time i got 710 as well. I got 1370 in total, but my previous score was a 1450. AND it's more funny bc I am also taking Physics C as well just like you. I am a Senior as well lol.
@@Toptier-qn5yk The SAT has many flaws. I wouldn't attribute it to any extent a fair evaluation of your academic abilities.
1380 is still top 10% in the world my guy. You should be fine as long as you have a decent GPA and arent aiming for harvard
@@PrepworksEducationYeah. Standardized testing as a whole is a racket. They say the SAT is a measure of your ability to handle college-level work, but all it really is is a vaguely accurate test of how good you are at taking tests under time pressure. It doesnt even actually measure any college-level skills. Your course rigor and performance will be a better indicator of how prepared you are for college because Honors and AP classes are gonna be closer in difficulty to what you will actually do in college. Getting good grades in those classes will show colleges you’re ready for harder content. The SAT is just an added bonus to evaluate your test taking ability.
bro is getting cooked in the comments LMAOOO
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So that was a lie..
Did you watch the video? The difficulty of the questions is not changing. It is EASIER to score HIGHER because there will be a better curve.
Source: satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-suite-assessments-technical-manual.pdf
@PrepworksEducation it was an impulsive reaction to come to this video and reply the way I did after taking the test lmao
I understand that it can be frustrating. Humans are driven by emotional triggers after all. Best of luck on the score release! 🫡