PCTE Score Calculation

[PharmDWanabe]

This should be a pretty easy to answer question but I cannot find the answer on google or searching these forums.

According to the PTCB website the scores are scaled 300-900 with a 650 passing...

But what does that mean to me when I take a practice test? For instance the last practice test I took I got 67 out of 100 correct. Does that mean I got a 702?

67 of 100 is 67%, on a scale of 0-600 this would be a 402 which means on a scale where the base score is 300 I would have a 702?

Someone please clarify for me!

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[delano2000]

I don't think anyone knows for sure how it would be calculated. We can only speculate. I think it would be safe to assume that at least a 70-75% is the equivalent to the 650 passing mark. Per PTCB, the way they calculate the scores are not with traditional methods.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

From what I understand, some questions are scored higher than others and their values are pre-determined by the PTCB.

 

[PharmDWanabe]

Ah, I see. So is the general consensus like Delano said and I should be shooting for 70-75% on my practice?

 

[delano2000]

Ah, I see. So is the general consensus like Delano said and I should be shooting for 70-75% on my practice?

Shoot for 90+%.

 

[PharmDWanabe]

I passed!!!

... now what? Do i just sit on my butt till I get my certification in the mail so I can register for a license? I'm in Texas, anyone else have experience with this?