Every raw score calculator utilizes a conversion factor to align the two sections. To make 40 raw free-response points equal to 60 multiple-choice points, psychometricians apply a constant multiplier of 1.5.
Consider a candidate who answers 46 multiple-choice questions correctly and earns 28 out of 40 raw points on the free-response section. The multiple-choice contribution remains 46. The free-response raw score is calculated as 28 multiplied by 1.5, yielding 42. Combining both sections generates a weighted composite score of 88 out of 120. In most testing cycles, that aggregate puts the student within striking distance of the highest tier.
This 1.5 multiplier shifts the tactical value of individual free-response sub-parts. Leaving a single two-point sub-question blank on an FRQ does not merely cost two points; it strips three full points from the composite total. Conversely, mastering experimental design rubrics and graph construction offers high returns per minute spent practicing.
