For those that are curious of how many they can miss on the PCAT

[mlee45]

Post stats from PEARSON practice tests here....and let's try and figure out the average from each section that you would have to miss....Only count the 40 questions that it grades you on, and don't worry how many you got out of the 48, and just worry about the 40!


Biology:

26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 39ish-59ish)

Chemistry:

22/40----> 55% correct ---> (between 36ish-56ish)
Quantitative:

Have not taken yet....

Reading:

33/40----> 80% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)

Verbal:

32/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 63ish-83ish)




When adding to this forum....copy what the last poster has already put...and then post stats with the newly added scores....for example if I had only take the verbal pearson practice test, and got a 33/40, it would look like this in the new post...and this is an example, so copy from the above post!


Biology:

26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 39ish-59ish)

Chemistry:

22/40----> 55% correct ---> (between 36ish-56ish)
Quantitative:

Have not taken yet....

Reading:

33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)

Verbal:

32/40----> 80% correct ---> (between 63ish-83ish)
33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)



Only comment on this thread to add data! Let's do this people!

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[Greggy Weggy]

Biology:

26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 39ish-59ish)
33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 77ish-97ish)

Chemistry:

22/40----> 55% correct ---> (between 36ish-56ish)
29/40----> 73% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)

Quantitative:

28/40----> 70% correct ---> (between 64ish-84ish)

Reading:

33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)
26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 22ish-42ish)


Verbal:

32/40----> 80% correct ---> (between 63ish-83ish)
25/40----> 63% correct ---> (between 24ish-44ish)



Those are some awful verbal/reading scores : (

 

[pharm313]

Post stats from PEARSON practice tests here....and let's try and figure out the average from each section that you would have to miss....Only count the 40 questions that it grades you on, and don't worry how many you got out of the 48, and just worry about the 40!


Biology:

26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 39ish-59ish)

Chemistry:

22/40----> 55% correct ---> (between 36ish-56ish)
Quantitative:

Have not taken yet....

Reading:

33/40----> 80% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)

Verbal:

32/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 63ish-83ish)

Here are my stats:

Biology:

33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 78th-98th)

Chemistry:

24/40----> 60% correct ---> (between 49th-69th)

Quantitative:

16/40----> 40% correct ---> (between 10th-30th)

Reading:

30/40----> 75% correct ---> (between 52nd-72nd)

Verbal:

23/40----> 58% correct ---> (between 28th-48th)

 

[mlee45]

These are the new stats! Keep adding people! this really helps everyone get a good grasp on how many they can miss on the test to yield a certain score...


Biology:

26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 39ish-59ish)
33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 77ish-97ish)
33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 78th-98th)

Chemistry:

22/40----> 55% correct ---> (between 36ish-56ish)
24/40----> 60% correct ---> (between 49th-69th)
29/40----> 73% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)

Quantitative:

16/40----> 40% correct ---> (between 10th-30th)
28/40----> 70% correct ---> (between 64ish-84ish)

Reading:

26/40----> 65% correct ---> (between 22ish-42ish)
30/40----> 75% correct ---> (between 52nd-72nd)
33/40----> 83% correct ---> (between 69ish-89ish)


Verbal:


23/40----> 58% correct ---> (between 28th-48th)
25/40----> 63% correct ---> (between 24ish-44ish)
32/40----> 80% correct ---> (between 63ish-83ish)

 

[harmonidrum]

Just so you know, the practice test grades are intended merely as a guideline for studying, they in no way reflect the grading algorithm of the actual PCAT. In fact, the percentile rank for each specific exam is dependent on the performance of the candidates for that specific exam. Also, the raw score to scaled score algorithm is only privy to Pearson employees that design the exam.

 

[chemguy79]

Just so you know, the practice test grades are intended merely as a guideline for studying, they in no way reflect the grading algorithm of the actual PCAT. In fact, the percentile rank for each specific exam is dependent on the performance of the candidates for that specific exam. Also, the raw score to scaled score algorithm is only privy to Pearson employees that design the exam.

Ding, Ding, Ding!

 

[mlee45]

I understand that....but with all of that into consideration, this is the closest way to predict your PCAT scores, and/or how many you would have to miss for each section in a more accurate way than there is provided for us.

 

[Shinga]

Even though this isn't perfect I thought it was super helpful!

 

[cjorges]

i found it super helpful! gives me a rough idea of where i stand!...im planning on taking these practice tests soon so i will let you guys know how that goes...
QUESTION!: do these tests have a similar format to the Dr. collins tests?

 

[Corpseman]

Biology:

38/40----> 95% correct ---> (between 80-99th)

Chemistry:

35/40----> 88% correct ---> (between 80-99th)
Quantitative:

31/40----> 78% correct ---> (between 75-95th)

Reading:

34/40----> 85% correct ---> (between 78ish-96ish)

Verbal:

30/40----> 75% correct ---> (between 63ish-83ish)

Composite 80-99th

 

[jason8830]

Biology:

30/40----> 75% correct ---> (between 61-81th)

Chemistry:

32/40----> 80% correct ---> (between 80-99th)
Quantitative:

29/40----> 73% correct ---> (between 70-90th)

Reading:

30/40----> 75% correct ---> (between 48ish-68ish)

Verbal:

34/40----> 85% correct ---> (between 75ish-83ish)

Composite 72-92th