2012 CLEP study guide - how do I score the practice test?

[ShotoJuku]

I recently went through the 2012 official CLEP study guide booklet for Biology and took the practice test. I got 46 right out of 70. However, I have no idea how this translates to the actual CLEP test score. I'd like to get an idea of how ready...(or not ready!) I am for the exam. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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FACT: The lowest possible score is a 20. The highest possible is an 80.

FACT: Approx. 1/2 the questions on the test must be successfully answered to get a 50, or a pass.


THE HYPOTHESIS: In a 100 question test, such as Sociology and many others, there are only 60 possible points (between 20-80) for 100 questions.

60 points divided by 100 questions = .6pts

If each questions is worth .6 points, 50 correct questions = 50q X .6pts = 30pts

You must add 20 since 0 correct questions = 20pts.

30 points + 20 points = 50 points, or a pass.

Now: If each point in a 100 question test is worth .6 points, 100 questions X .6 points = 60; 60 + 20 = 80.

By this formula, answering 75 questions correctly would translate to a score of 65.