<p>Specifically, I'm asking about the Physics C: Mechanics test. About how many raw points out of the 35 multiple choice and 3 free response questions would I need for a 5? About how much % right would that come out to? I took my first practice multiple choice and got 26/35 without much prep. Will that be borderline 4/5, or downright 4?</p>
<p>I think that it's borderline, once you subtract the penalty for wrong answers, but I don't know exactly (and I doubt that any prep book has it exactly right).</p>
<p>However, I'll offer my perspective: try to get to the point where you only miss 1 or 2 questions on the multiple-choice section. If you haven't had much prep, then it shouldn't take too much time to master the types of questions on the mechanics test (which is, I have to say, as easy a test as they come). It offers a nice buffer in case you make a few errors on the free response section.</p>