Score Growth Simulator
Compound interest for your brain. Visualize how consistent study adds up to score improvement over weeks.
Compound interest for your brain. Visualize how consistent study adds up to score improvement over weeks.
We often overestimate what we can do in a day, but underestimate what we can do in a month. Score improvement is not a linear sprint; it is a compound curve. Our Score Growth Simulator applies the principles of "Learning Velocity" to project your future test scores based on consistent effort. Whether you are prepping for the SAT, a final exam, or an AP test, this tool shows you the "Future You" based on the work you put in today.
Your learning rate is how many points you gain per hour of focused study.
The simulator is optimistic, but reality often has plateaus.
Studying for 1 hour a day for 7 days is infinitely better than studying for 7 hours on Sunday. Your brain needs sleep cycles to consolidate memory (move it from short-term to long-term storage). Use the simulator to see how "Slow and Steady" wins.
You cannot improve what you do not measure. Take a practice test every 2 weeks. If your actual score is lagging behind the simulator's projection, you need to change how you are studying, not just how much.
Calculate the gap between your "Current Score" and your "Goal Score." Divide that by the weeks remaining. If the result is "50 points per week," you are in trouble. You need to start earlier. Use this tool to set realistic timelines.
For the SAT/ACT, yes, in the beginning. If you start at a 1000, you can jump to 1100 (100 points) with just 10 hours of learning grammar rules. At 1400, the rate drops to maybe 1-2 points per hour.
Don't panic. Recalculate. Enter your new current score and the remaining weeks. The simulator will show you the new required hours. Often, adding just 30 minutes a day gets you back on track.
Yes, but "points" are harder to quantify. Think of it as "Knowledge Coverage." Studying 5 hours a week ensures you cover 100% of the material before the test, rather than cramming 50% of it the night before.
Short term? Maybe. Long term? No. The simulator assumes "Retention." Crammed knowledge decays rapidly (the "Forgetting Curve"). For AP exams in May, cramming in April is risky.
Hire a tutor, use active recall, or teach the material to someone else. "Passive" study (highlighting books) has the lowest learning rate.