Percentile

A percentile tells you what share of recent test-takers scored below you. A 90th percentile score beat about 90 percent of the field. Percentiles describe the applicant pool, not your ability in isolation.

Example

A 170 sits around the 94th percentile of recent testing years.

See also

• Scaled Score
• Equating
• Raw Score

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Last updated October 12, 2026