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Is 1510 Good on the PSAT?
Yes, a score of 1510 is awesome. It places you in the top 99th percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. The score indicates you’ve done an almost perfect job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test.
What is a good PSAT score for a sophomore for Math?
Based on that reasoning, a good PSAT score for a sophomore is a composite score higher than 1060, an OK score is one higher than 920, and an excellent score is anything higher than 1180.
Is a 1510 Good enough for Ivies?
HOWEVER, if you mean “Is it high enough to be CONSIDERED for admissions at an Ivy League school?” then yes, it is high enough to get your application read. A 1510 is within range for all the Ivies, so you should be among another twenty thousand or so applicants per Ivy whose scores were within range for admissions.
Is a 1500 on the PSAT good enough?
If you score 1500 on the PSAT, you’re likely to achieve a similarly high score on the SAT. The scale is shifted about 80 points lower than that of the SAT (which has a total score range of 400-1600) since the PSAT is a slightly easier test.
Is a 1520 on the PSAT the same as the SAT?
Even though both scores are the two tests’ respective maximums, a 1520 on the PSAT is not the same as a 1600 on the SAT; rather, a 1520 on the PSAT is the same as a 1520 on the SAT. This pattern applies not just to the maximum scores but to all possible PSAT scores.
How is the PSAT scored?
The PSAT is scored between 320 and 1520 points. You’ll get two scaled scores between 160 and 760: one for Math and one for Reading and Writing combined (called Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, or EBRW). You’ll also get to see how you performed on each of the three sections with a test score between 8 and 38.
What is a ‘OK’ PSAT score for a sophomore?
An “OK” PSAT score for a sophomore is one that’s higher than the 50th percentile, meaning you scored higher than half of test takers. In contrast, an excellent score is one that’s higher than the 90th percentile, or 90\% of test takers.