I got 420 out of 800 in ATMA but my percentile is 9.13. How is this possible?

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Your low percentile of 9.13 in the ATMA exam, despite scoring 420 out of 800, indicates that the percentile reflects how your score compares to other test-takers, not the percentage of marks obtained. Percentiles are calculated based on the number of candidates scoring below you. If a large number o

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a year ago

Percentile does not directly represent your marks but your performance relative to others. A percentile of 9.13 means you scored higher than 9.13% of test-takers, and 90.87% scored higher than you. This suggests many candidates scored significantly higher than 420, pushing your percentile down.

 

 

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a year ago

Reverify Your Score: Contact the ATMA helpline or email them to confirm the accuracy of your score and percentile.

 

Understand Percentiles: Remember, percentile doesn't represent your percentage of correct answers but rather your rank relative to other test-takers.

 

Prepare for Retake: If required, co

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