Is it normal to score a lot higher on the sat than on the psat.?

even if you didn't specifically study for it-- you weere still learning between the two. I don't know the statistics for it or anything-- but peopel generally do better the 2nd and 3rd times taking these types of tests. You've already seen the format and know what to expect-- so you take away a lot of the nervousness. That's the whole point of the practice tests-- to give you the exerpeince without the pressure of a perminant record of your scores.