Scaled score vs percentile

[jnmnh]

Since I still have five and a half weeks to wait for my June score, I was speculating on what I might get in each section, and what composite score that might add up to. I hadn't been able to find clarity on how composite score was calculated so, with the aid of some free time, I raided the "what did you score threads" and plugged it into Excel.

Since I burned this time I thought I'd share it, since my boss is probably not interested...

Turns out composite %ile is always higher than (or equal to) the avg of the subjects. Scaled composite is the average of subject composites.

Percentiles follow a curve against scaled scores, and it's pretty linear up to 70 or 80, where as you might expect each percentile takes a greater increase in score. Different subjects have slightly different score->percentile.

I dunno if it's interesting to anyone else but at least now I know how composite %ile is found. I'm happy to pass the excel file if someone who knows what their doing wants to analyze anything.

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[Twiggy1]

oh man, I'm having flashbacks to the quantitative section from Saturday.... MAKE IT STOP!!! 😀

 

[justhanging]

wow it looks like these next couple of weeks are going to be torture for you.

 

[88888888]

how are scaled scores calculated then? does a 450/500 = getting 90% right on the test?

 

[jtichinel1]

Great Work!

 

[megandupe]

how are scaled scores calculated then? does a 450/500 = getting 90% right on the test?

Nope! That percentile is based off the scores everyone (during some huge time bracket) has taken the test. So basically while Joe might have gotten a 450 in 1999, and was the 98th percentile, Jack got the same score in 2009 and was in the 85% percentile. fyi i just made up those numbers but you now get how it works.

 

[dblock05]

The only problem is that the large majority who have posted their scores did fairly well and many did outstanding. The raw data isn't that clear cut.

 

[infodeji]

You remind me of me😎. I actually did the same thing, except I justy took a few scores. Genius move though, I feel your pain. I think the PCAT or Kaplan should be able to provide their students with information on how well they're doing, just to get a feel for where they stand. But great job men👍, I have to agree you did have a lot of free time. LOL!!!

 

[infodeji]

Would you mind passing the excel file thanks.
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Thanks

 

[mlee45]

What percentage of questions correct do you think you would have to get to get a 400 ? what about a 450? What would you guys guess...thanks!