Do you lose points for wrong answers?

How the score works

Wonderlic scores the test as the number of questions answered correctly, out of 50. There is no deduction for a wrong answer.

What that means in practice

With five choices on most questions, a blind guess is right about one time in five. Two seconds spent guessing is worth more, on average, than two seconds spent staring.

In the final minute, fill in every remaining question. If you have eliminated even one option, your odds are better still.

One caution

Check the instructions your employer gives you. Test rules can differ between versions and employers, and we cannot see yours. Our practice test scores the same way: number correct, no penalty.