<p>That’s what I thought too all this summer, and as a result, my SAT scores were inflated by about 300 points (100 points each section). </p>
<p>Look below for a simplification of the convoluted SAT grading scheme: </p>
<p>Answer 1 multiple-choice question incorrectly: subtract 1.25 points from the total number of raw points possible in the section
Why? Remember the guessing penalty? If you left the question blank, you only lose 1 point. Since you answered the question, and got it wrong, you get an additional 0.25 points knocked off. </p>
<p>In other words, by not answering the question correctly, you have robbed yourself of one possible raw point. By answering it incorrectly, you lose another 0.25 points. </p>
<p>Leave 1 multiple-choice question blank: subtract 1 point. </p>
<p>Answer grid-in question incorrectly or leave a grid-in blank: subtract 1 point. </p>
<p>Raw scores:</p>
<p>Round a raw score ending in .5 or .75 up to the nearest whole number. Round a raw score ending in .25 down. </p>
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