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Test Code Test Date Overall Reading Writing & Language Math
2015
Practice Test 1
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.35
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.37
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.95
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.74
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.35
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.37
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.95
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.74
2015
Practice Test 2
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.17
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.50
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.01
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.99
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.17
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.50
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.01
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.99
2015
Practice Test 3
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.00
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.41
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.55
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.05
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.00
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.41
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.55
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.05
2015
Practice Test 4
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.92
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.81
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.95
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.99
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.92
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.81
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.95
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.99
April 2016
Practice Test 5
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.81
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.44
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.55
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.43
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.81
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.44
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.55
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.43
April 2017
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.99
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.16
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.35
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.46
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.99
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.16
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.35
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.46
April 2018
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.68
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.03
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.81
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.20
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.68
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.03
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.81
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.20
April 2019
U.S.
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.98
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.13
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.12
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.70
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.98
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.13
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.12
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.70
April 2021
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.49
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.12
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.48
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.86
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.49
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.12
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.48
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.86
April 2022
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.35
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.23
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.35
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.23
August 2020
International
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.36
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.81
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.49
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.36
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.81
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.49
January 2017
Practice Test 8
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.62
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.83
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.28
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.74
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.62
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.83
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.28
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.74
March 2018
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.47
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.97
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.88
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.57
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.47
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.97
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.88
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.57
March 2019
U.S.
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.21
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.43
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.88
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.31
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.21
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.43
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.88
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.31
March 2020
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.40
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.35
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.41
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.40
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.35
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.41
March 2021
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.08
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.50
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.61
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.14
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.08
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.50
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.61
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.14
March 2022
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.07
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.15
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.09
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.98
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.07
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.15
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.09
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.98
March 2023
U.S
Medium Difficulty Rating 3.34
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.08
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.81
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.13
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 3.34
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.08
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.81
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.13
May 2016
Practice Test 6
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.85
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.18
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.15
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.23
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.85
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.18
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.15
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.23
May 2017
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.82
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.81
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.01
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.63
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.82
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.81
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.01
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.63
May 2018
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.12
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.51
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.88
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.97
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.12
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.51
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.88
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.97
May 2019
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.43
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.48
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.05
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.43
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.48
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.05
May 2019
International
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.12
Easy Difficulty Rating .08
Easy Difficulty Rating .74
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.54
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.12
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating .08
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating .74
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 2.54
May 2021
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.06
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.61
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.64
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.06
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 8.61
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.64
May 2021
International
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.82
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.21
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.81
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.82
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.21
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.81
May 2022
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.45
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.78
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.95
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.63
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.45
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.78
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.95
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.63
May 2022
International
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.38
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.36
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.75
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.02
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.38
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.36
Writing & Language
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.75
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.02
May 2023
U.S.
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.57
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.45
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.35
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.90
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.57
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.45
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.35
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.90
October 2016
Practice Test 7
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.46
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.63
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.60
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.46
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.63
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.60
October 2017
Practice Test 9
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.39
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.60
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.39
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.44
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.60
October 2018
Practice Test 10
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.41
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.21
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.01
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.00
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.41
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.21
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 0.01
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 1.00
October 2019
U.S.
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.84
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Medium Difficulty Rating 3.68
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.07
Overall
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.84
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.78
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 3.68
Math
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.07
October 2020
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.13
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.53
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.95
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.92
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.13
Reading
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.53
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.95
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.92
October 2021
U.S.
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.77
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.81
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.35
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.77
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.81
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Math
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.35
October 2022
U.S.
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.96
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.13
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.68
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.08
Overall
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.96
Reading
Hard Difficulty Rating 9.13
Writing & Language
Medium Difficulty Rating 5.68
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 6.08
September 2020
International
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.79
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.05
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.18
Overall
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.79
Reading
Medium Difficulty Rating 4.05
Writing & Language
Easy Difficulty Rating 3.15
Math
Hard Difficulty Rating 7.18