Shubham92

To calculate your predicted score plug in the equation in your calculator and use the trace function.

Where x = number correct on MC
y = points earned on FRQ

y = -0.75x + 72.333 <-- for a 5
y = -0.75x + 59 <-- for a 4
y = -0.75x + 47 <-- for a 3

this is simplified from:
.9[x - 0.25(100-x)] + 1.5y = 86 <-- for a 5
.9[x - 0.25(100-x)] + 1.5y = 66 <-- for a 4
.9[x - 0.25(100-x)] + 1.5y = 48 <-- for a 3

Assuming that you didn't skip any questions, answered all.

This is a general guideline because the 5,4,3, cutoffs vary each year.

I'm using what the my Sparknotes book says: 86 for 5, 66 for 4, 48 for 3.

This is also on the 150 point system, but I think they changed it this year.

Credits to me, I came up with this formula. Hehe


I also have one for calculus and other tests, but I'll let others post.

Thanks, happy calculating.

EverLane

what year is this?
the cliffs book i have have a 100pt system where you just take 0.6*(mc score) + (frq) and it's a 66 (i think) for a cutoff

GPAx213

Cliffs is accurate and simpler lol

Shubham92

Cliffs doesn't use the standard score calculation and cutoffs.

My formula uses the cutoff from the sparknotes powerpack book (a year or two old, I think) which is 86 from a 5.

people on this forum say its 81, but it shouldn't matter much in 5 pts, and besides an overestimate is better than underestimate.