Bombed the World History SAT II

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<p>Well, I didn’t really “bomb” it. But i left 13 questions out of 95 blank. I’m just wondering what kind of scale the test has? Harsh/easy? Will 13 blank automatically put me below a 700? (Although i actually do feel confident in my answers besides those 13.)</p>

<p>The only school that is requiring this 3rd SAT II is Georgetown. Say I get a 600. How much will that hurt me if i already got a 790 on the US History and a 750 on Bio. Will they see that I haven’t taken a World History course since 10th grade? Will that even matter?</p>

<p>Thanks alot. Your input would be sooo appreciated :).</p>

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<p>According to the scaled score conversion table from the June 1996 test (form 3SAC), a raw score of 80 or above corresponds to an 800 scaled score ([source](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0874477573/qid=1133625786/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-7284298-7597431?v=glance&s=books&n=507846]source[/url]”>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0874477573/qid=1133625786/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-7284298-7597431?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)</a>).</p>

<p>Since the world history test (like most SAT subject tests) has a very high reliability coefficient of 0.91-0.94 ([source](<a href=“http://powerpolitics.org/school/sat2characteristics.pdf]source[/url]”>http://powerpolitics.org/school/sat2characteristics.pdf)</a>), the curve tends to remain stable over time.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, the College Board has recently modified the test to emphasize religious, social, and sociological history more, a change coinciding with the [development</a> of AP World History from 1999 to 2002](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/techman/chap2/worldhist.htm). An [updated</a> reference book](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0874476925/qid=1133625786/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-7284298-7597431?n=507846&s=books&v=glance]updated”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0874476925/qid=1133625786/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-7284298-7597431?n=507846&s=books&v=glance), containing the June and December 2004 exams, was recently published, but I’m afraid I don’t have a copy on hand. Presumably the book would include a conversion table more relevant than the one I have access to.</p>

<p>If someone who does have this book could kindly post some values (particularly what raw scores correspond to an 800), I would appreciate it greatly.</p>

<p>Edit: In your case, BigE1508, thirteen questions omitted and the remainder correct results in a raw score of 82. Under the 1996 conversion factors, you would receive a score of 800.</p>

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<p>That’s only if you get every other question correct.</p>

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<p>The World history exam has an extremely easy curve ! I am embarrased to say this, but I got a raw score of like 45/95 (I hated World History- dunno why I took the SAT II) and still managed a decent 610 (I was expecting so much less)…if you got 13 wrong, you have NOTHING to worry about… i think you can get up to 18-20 wrong and still have over 700!</p>

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<p>In June, I think I got 13-16 wrong (based on what I read on CC) and I got a 750. Maybe I skipped one or two too.</p>

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<p>Dang Eddieee… I came out of the test thinking I bombed because I was unsure of about 8 questions, now I think I have a good shot at an 800.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I think everyone gets 750+ lol.
And maybe it wasn’t 13-16, but more like 9.
Or it actually was 13-16…</p>

<p>I totally forgot.</p>

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<p>9? You should have gotten 800 with that.</p>

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<p>I would imagine he had many more wrong than 9 to get a 750.</p>

<p>At least I hope so. ;)</p>

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<p>I think I missed at least 12. :frowning: I’m so doomed.</p>

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<p>Relax. If getting an 800 means so much to you, you can always retake it. :)</p>

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<p>I wish I could retake it, but I can’t (I’m a senior). :(</p>

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<p>Oh, I see. Well, I’m certain that getting a <800 isn’t going to ruin your college applications. :)</p>

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<p>So while all this speculation is still amusing, does anyone have a hard souce that shows a conversion table? The ones posted so far havent worked for me.</p>

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<p>listen buddy, i didnt do the last like 15 questions cause i was gonna cancel and i didnt but still got a 730</p>

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<p>does this apply to all sat 2’s?</p>

<p>getting 20 wrong and you will get above a 700?</p>

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<p>Every SAT II curve is very different. I believe that World History is one of the sharpest curves. Some aren’t nearly as easy with respect to the curve (Math I).</p>

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<p>will they deduct points off for wrong answers? or is guessing reccomended?</p>

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<p>Minus .25 points for incorrect answers. :&lt;/p>

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<p>I like how this thread got revived two times haha. 2008 + 2012</p>