Percentile rank
The percentage of test takers who scored lower than a given student.
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- United States, All four UK nations (details may differ), International
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Standardized test United States All four UK nations (details may differ) International
- A test given and scored in a consistent way so results can be compared across students and schools.
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