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Question #77:

In FAQ:34 you state that the PSAT score can be converted to the SAT score by multiplying the PSAT score by 10. However, in FAQ:54 you also state that there is no conversion table for converting PSAT scores to SAT scores. Please clarify.

Answer #77:

PSAT scores can be read on the 800 point system used by the SAT, if you multiply the PSAT score by 10. For example, a PSAT Verbal score of 63 is similar to a verbal score of 630 on the SAT. However, you cannot convert PSAT scores to actual SAT scores, because they do not measure students at equal times in their lives. There is no guarantee from the PSAT that SAT scores will be in a specific range. It is said that most students go up between 50 to 100 points from the time they take the PSAT to the time they take the SAT, with no intervention. With careful preparation, however, the possibilities are limitless. You can find a listing of test prep books and CD-ROMS available on the Internet and compare their prices, on the EDUFAX site. EDUFAX provides Verbal Test Prep Tutorials (PSAT/SAT I/SAT II/ACT).

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