guessing seems always indicated in SAT

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<p>am I missing something ?</p>

<p>1/4 point is subtracted for wrong answer</p>

<p>if there are five answers , assuming no knowledge, one right and four wrong will be produced on average. this will result in 4 quarter point deductions and one point for right answer....therefore no benefit / no harm</p>

<p>if any ability to confidently eliminate one answer (or more) then you should come out ahead.</p>

<p>therefore it seems no one should consider omitting answers as it creates an option that is not necessary and a decision process (whether to omit or not) that takes time . also it creates potential for messing up answer sheet </p>

<p>I am a parent and curious if I am missing something.</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Pretty much.</p>

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<p>That's why the "conventional wisdom" suggests the student only leave blank those items where no answer can be eliminated. In reality, as you point out, you will receive a guessing "penalty" if you guess or not, so you might as well.</p>