The College Board has just announced a major overhaul of the SAT. In addition to other changes, the scoring will revert to the earlier 1600 point scale and students will no longer be penalized for guessing. For more information about the changes, see http://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/pencils-down-college-board-reveals-big-changes-sats-n45136.
The following blog from Huffington Post has the most comprehensive explanation i have seen on the newly announced changes to the SAT. See http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billy-wheelan/an-insiders-guide-to-the-new-sat_b_4912210.html for a guide as to how these changes may impact your high school student.
