<p>If you get 6 questions wrong you lose 1.5 points but essentially this is only 1 point because you round up everything from .5 upwards and .4 downwards? (Obviously simple but I want to make sure) </p>
<p>Thus if you get 6 wrong on Math Level 2 - You have a score of 44 - 1.5 = 42.5 - rounded up - 43 = 800 scaled? (PR says 43 is 800, Barron's says 44 is 800 - can somebody confirm who is right? I believe PR is right)</p>
<p>the curve is different on every test, but i think they do round up.</p>
<p>a raw score of X.0 to X.5 will round down
a raw score of X.51+ will round up.</p>
<p>Like TTwhite said, the curve depends on the difficulty of the test.</p>
<p>The curve does vary with difficulty. My understanding is that you’re interpretation is correct.
anhtimmy: I always thought X.5 would round up like the OP suggested (unless you mean for example 6 wrong is 7.5 off raw score, round down to 7, 50-7=43).
By the way, Barron’s practice tests aren’t that accurate, as there are many who got much lower scores on it and still get 800’s on the actual test. Also, try sparknotes too for extra practice! Good luck</p>
<p>I’m talking about the raw score subtracted from the total (missed/omitted/penalty)
Sorry my explanation was ambiguous</p>