<p>It’s interesting that within the college community no one recognizes that there actually could be is a very big difference between an 800 and a 790 on one of these tests. Getting an 800 means that you have maxed out. The test cannot “test” your true ability in the subject. Perhaps you would have gotten 1000 or 1600 if they had made the test that much harder. People who max out on 5 or 6 of these tests are truly remarkable and there really is a difference between them and people who get high 700s on all the tests. This is also why there are more people who get 800 usually than 780 or 790.</p>