Question about the PCAT

[foroneaudience]

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I have a question...it might be a dumb one. Someone told me that when you take the PCAT your score is calculated on everyone that has EVER taken it. But another person also told me that it's only based on the people that took it at the same I did. Which is true? Thanks!

 

[kkelloww]

I have a question...it might be a dumb one. Someone told me that when you take the PCAT your score is calculated on everyone that has EVER taken it. But another person also told me that it's only based on the people that took it at the same I did. Which is true? Thanks![/QUOTE

Your Composite percentile is the percentage of people you beat in the norm group. In this case, the norm group is first-time examinees who took the PCAT between 1998 and 2003. So both people told you incorrect info.

 

[DownonthePharm]

Someone please put this in the FAQs if it isnt already there.

 

[ndearwater]

I have heard that it's based on the scores of all first time test takers from March of 2003 or something like that. It's not just based on those taking it the same day, I know that. .... Moving to PCAT forum. 🙂

 

[drhemi70]

ndearwater,
Percentile scores are based on all first time test takers from oct98 through march03. It says this on the test booklet you get from harcourt and on their website. You as a mod should not be throwing info out there unless you know what you are talking about.
DR