Do ETS Tests Round Down Raw Scores?

Thread starter dans595
Start date Oct 17, 2008
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The discussion centers around the scoring method used by ETS, specifically whether they round down when calculating scores based on correct and incorrect answers. The formula mentioned is C - I/4, where C represents correct answers and I represents incorrect ones. There is speculation that ETS may round down using a method like C - ceiling(I/4). However, the consensus is that the exact rounding method is not critical, as a single point is unlikely to significantly impact overall scores. Participants emphasize that test-takers should not be overly concerned about this detail.

Oct 17, 2008

dans595

Do they round down? They say your raw score is C - I/4 where C is number of correct answers and I is number of incorrect answers.

Somebody told me that on other tests, ETS tends to round down. I.e., they might use something like:

C - ceiling(I/4)

Does anybody know?

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Oct 20, 2008

tmc

Probably rounds down, but ultimately it really doesn't matter...

Oct 20, 2008

G01

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One point will not make or break your score. Don't worry about it.

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