# 1450+ on the SAT with 1200 PSAT score?

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**Created:** [January 27, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/1450-on-the-sat-with-1200-psat-score/7542 "2016-01-27T03:22:04Z")\
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I took the new PSAT this fall as a sophomore, and I got a 1200. I'm a little disappointed because I'm hoping for a 1450 or higher on the new version of the SAT, and I'm worried it's going to be tough to improve that much. Is 1450 a realistic goal? How does my PSAT score translate to an SAT score? I'll probably take my first SAT this upcoming fall.

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2016, 3:34am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/1450-on-the-sat-with-1200-psat-score/7542/2 "2016-01-27T03:34:27Z")

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**Your PSAT score indicates that you're in the 80 to 90th percentile of students on the test. Based on this, 1450 is a realistic goal** , especially considering the fact that you're only a sophomore. By the time you take the SAT, your knowledge base will have grown. Compounded with extra prep efforts, this means that you're very likely to get a higher score.

**A 1200 on the PSAT translates to around a 1300-1350 on the new SAT (that's WITHOUT any prep or increased knowledge). For a 100-150 point increase in your scores, you should plan on studying for around 60 hours total.** You have plenty of time to distribute your studying throughout the rest of this year and the summer before you take the SAT.

Sources: [https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-long-should-i-study-for-the-sat-6-step-guide](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-long-should-i-study-for-the-sat-6-step-guide)  
[https://blog.prepscholar.com/whats-a-good-psat-score-for-2015](https://blog.prepscholar.com/whats-a-good-psat-score-for-2015)