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There's really no approximate number anyone can give you for that.
The PCAT is always scored relatively, which means your score is compared to an pool of PCAT tests written in the previous cycle. And since Pearson never releases those results, it's very difficult to say how many questions out of 48 you'll need to get in the xth percentile.
The PCAT is always scored relatively, which means your score is compared to an pool of PCAT tests written in the previous cycle. And since Pearson never releases those results, it's very difficult to say how many questions out of 48 you'll need to get in the xth percentile.
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Because stupid questions deserve stupid answers. The OP obviously did not do his research. If he had simply taken the time to search these forums (even with SDN's admittedly poor search function), he would have found that no one can answer that question with any degree of certainty.
yes, the scoring system on the every PCAT exam is different, however it is not drastically different. if u get 25 questions correct out of 40 questions (8 questions are samples) for biology in the sept PCAT and also get 25 questions correct out of 40 questions on the october PCAT, your percentile will be the relatively the same, give or take 5pts max.
to answer the OPs question, if u want at least 70 percentile, u will need to get about 25 questions correct out of 40 questions.
to answer the OPs question, if u want at least 70 percentile, u will need to get about 25 questions correct out of 40 questions.
