Accuracy really matters

Accuracy is very important to improve your overall score and thereby bring about an increase in your percentile as well.

Let me explain you with an example.

In a paper having 75 Questions with 25 in each section; 4marks for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong one; an individual will not be attempting all the 25 in each section (unless of course he is specially gifted).

So assuming that you attempt 15 questions in each sections(This brings down your attempt to 60 marks in a section).

You will be scoring a total of 60 only when your accuracy is 100%.

If you fare with an accuracy of 80% your score will end up at45(-3 for wrong ones and 48 for the correct)

But if you accuracy slumps below 60% you will not be able to score above 30 and probably will miss out on the cut-off's.

So, effectively, its not only the attempts that matter but also the accuracy.