A 28 Composite is the average of three scaled scores, not one miss count. As a planning estimate on the enhanced core, you are usually in a moderate-miss band on 50 English, 45 Math, and 36 Reading—not a half-finished test.
Think in three scales
30 + 28 + 26 averages 28. Method: how to get a 28. Counts: how many questions.
The bottom line
Plan to finish every section with a handful of misses, then check the scale on the form you took.
Start practicing
Start with a free diagnostic, then drill your weak spots with 15-question quizzes and track how you're doing across Reading, English, and Math. Compare plans whenever you're ready to go further.
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