ETS Score Interpretation 2

Question 1

What does a GRE Verbal Reasoning score of 160 correspond to approximately in terms of percentile rank?

Accepted Answer

85th percentile

Answer

A GRE Verbal Reasoning score of 160 on the 130–170 scale corresponds to approximately the 85th percentile.

Question 2

On the TOEFL iBT, what is the maximum possible total score?

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

The TOEFL iBT has a maximum total score of 120, with each of the four sections scored 0–30.

Question 3

Which ETS score report metric shows how a test-taker's performance compares to others who tested in the same two-year period?

Accepted Answer

Percentile rank

Answer

The percentile rank on ETS reports compares a test-taker's performance to those who tested in a defined reference period, typically two years.

Question 4

The Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) on an ETS test is best used to:

Accepted Answer

Express the range within which a true score likely falls

Answer

The SEM represents the band of uncertainty around a reported score, indicating the range where the test-taker's true score most likely lies.

Question 5

A Praxis Core Math score of 150 is reported on which score scale?

Accepted Answer

100–200

Answer

Praxis Core Academic Skills tests, including Math, are reported on a scale of 100 to 200.

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