Why do my PT scores fluctuate so much? Forum

[SJU2010]

Can anyone suggest a good way for me to stabalize my PT scores or is it normal to flutuate by 5 to 7 points each time (goes up and down)? I take a pt each week and often even twice a week.

Also, I have been taking the older PT's (<PT40) and now I took a PT 57 and I saw and my score fell 7 points.AHHH

Thanks

[DoubleChecks]

Can anyone suggest a good way for me to stabalize my PT scores or is it normal to flutuate by 5 to 7 points each time (goes up and down)? I take a pt each week and often even twice a week.

Also, I have been taking the older PT's (<PT40) and now I took a PT 57 and I saw and my score fell 7 points.AHHH

Thanks

well <PT40 and PT57 are pretty different

the newer PT's are more reflective of the actual tests being distributed today

iunno if LR has changed much, but i think the general trend is LG got easier while RC got harder over the yrs

[scribelaw]

The curve gets tighter on the newer tests, too. Are you raw scores pretty similar but your scaled score is lower?

[cdnguy]

5-7 isn't that big of a jump..

[rookhawk]

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[rookhawk]

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[skip james]

When you find a correct answer for LR ALWAYS check the next immediate answer because often they are written to distract you with a seemingly good answer followed up by a convoluted/wordy but better answer immediately thereafter. (psychometrician's handywork in practice)

or just read the answer choices backward.

Whenver you read about a reporter or member of the press, the bias is neutral to indifferent.

Whenever you read about a politician or public candidate there is a negative bias.

this seems like a surefire way to get things wrong.

[Bikeflip]

Can anyone suggest a good way for me to stabalize my PT scores or is it normal to flutuate by 5 to 7 points each time (goes up and down)? I take a pt each week and often even twice a week.

Also, I have been taking the older PT's (<PT40) and now I took a PT 57 and I saw and my score fell 7 points.AHHH

Thanks

How many PTs have you taken?