# Did the new SAT eliminate point deduction for wrong answers?

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**Created:** [May 2, 2016, 10:02am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/did-the-new-sat-eliminate-point-deduction-for-wrong-answers/7765 "2016-05-02T10:02:07Z")\
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I’ve heard that the scoring has changed for the new SAT in regards to wrong answers. From what I understand, getting something wrong doesn't take off points anymore.

Is this true, and will this make it easier to get a higher score?