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How are the scores
calculated?
The scoring in the test is not in a
traditional way. The completed answer document
is not compared with the key to calculate the
final score. The computer builds up the score
while the candidate is working.
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Initially the
candidate is assumed to be average and
gives a average level of questions
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Based on the
responses the computer adjusts itself to
the candidates level.
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The first 1/3rd of
the questions is found to carry higher
weightage 4. Moreover the difficult
questions have higher weightage.
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For every wrong
answer 1/4th is deducted.
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Scores are therefore
dependent on
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Number of
questions answered correctly
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The type of
questions answered.
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How are the scores for
analytical writing calculated?
Each of the 2 essays are graded on a scale
of 0(minimum) to 6(maximum)
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An essay that is
totally illegible/not written on the
assigned topic
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An essay that is
fundamentally deficient
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An essay that is
seriously flawed
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An essay that is
seriously limited
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An essay that is
merely adequate
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An essay that is
strong |
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An essay that is
outstanding
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An essay will be graded by
two graders and the final score will be an
average of the two. If the scores are more than
1 point apart then the third grader will grade
it.
How many questions appear in each section?
Analytical Writing:
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Analysis of an
issue : 1 Topic
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Analysis of an
argument : 1 Topic
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Verbal:
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Sentence
correction : 15 questions
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Reading
Comprehension : 15 questions
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Critical reasoning
: 11 questions
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Approximately one
three-fourth min per question
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Quantitative:
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Problem solving :
19 questions
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Data Sufficiency :
18 questions
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Approximately two
min per question
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What is the purpose of
warm up period ?
Warm up period is to allow the candidate get
familiar with the computer, the mouse, the
scroll bar functions in particular) and with the
peculiarities of the program. The warm up period
is unlimited.
What is the optional break and when should it
be taken?
An option of two 5 minute breaks will be
given, one after completing essay and the other
between quantitative and verbal sections. The
optional breaks are mandatory.
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