If Your Score Falls at the 75th Percentile on a Standardized

Multiple Choice

If your score falls at the 75th percentile on a standardized test, which of the following is an accurate interpretation?

A) You correctly answered 75% of the items on the test.
B) Seventy-five percent of the people who took the test scored higher than you.
C) Seventy-five percent of the people who took the test scored at or below your score.
D) Your answers to pairs of similar items on the test were the same 75% of the time.