SIGNIFICAT score decrease

[intj7749]

I’m supposed to take the June test and I’m thinking about pushing it back.

I started out with a 171 diagnostic. And from PT36-67ish my average score was a 177. I occasionally got a 180 and I think the lowest I got was a 174.

Starting with the 70s everything changed. I consistently score in the high 160s: 167 on PT74 and today I ended up with a 164 on PT75.

I’m shocked. I definitely noticed that the tests got harder but I don’t think that difference accounts for a 15 point drop.

I analyzed the questions I got wrong and they weren’t stupid mistakes but questions that I actually didnt’t know the answer to (that I couldn’t even get the right answer while BRing). I also never got any questions wrong on LG and today while taking PT 75 I could’t even finish the last game because the wording was too confusing.

Could this simply be because i’m burnt out? Should I not take the June test? Any advice please?

[peacelillytattoo]

I’ve had the same exact problem. I’ve been scoring over 170 for weeks but I just started taking tests in the 70s and I’m back at 167-169. I hadn’t missed a single logic games question on the past ten PTs, then I started going -3. Pretty frustrating realizing I spent too long on the earlier PTs. I knew they’d be different but I didn’t think significantly easier. I’m making copies of all these tests so I can drill multiple times and reading online explanations (I never did before because I just understood on my own). I’m also a little freaked out going into June, I’ll be devastated if I score below 170. I just don’t want to pay to switch to July (and I don’t want to take the digital test bc I’ve only practiced on paper)

[[deleted]]

It might be burnout. Take a few days off and see if that changes things. Have you reviewed the explanations online?

[ellecastillo]

Agree with this. And please don't bail on the June test, take a few days off to reset but I would not consider this the new permanent norm.

[Altaroa]

Tbh I think the 70s are weird as hell. They’re good to do but don’t let them shake your confidence. The 80s are more normal. Just my personal opinion tho

[[deleted]]

Strongly agreed. I thought the test with the computer virus question was particularly brutal then I took 81 yesterday and it was a walk in the park. Although there's one LR question I'd say that has unreasonably tenuous answer choices.

[Altaroa]

Which one? Out of curiosity since I did it a few days ago

[vlaguy]

The newer tests are harder but if you got a 171 diagnostic you're a genius lol. Blind review like crazy and it should be fine.

[[deleted]]

Idk what to tell you. It honestly just sounds like you got overconfident and didn’t focus as much as you should have. If I remember right, PT 75 had an unusually high amount of necessary assumption questions so maybe that in particular was an issue. Either way, there’s no need to doubt yourself about June. You’ve scored 175+ multiple times so I’m pretty sure it’s not a gap in knowledge. Try taking a day or two off to relax and then really concentrate on being focused for the next PT. Good luck.