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#268106 - Sat May 28 2005 12:36 PM Test the Nation
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It is that time again. Anyone taking/taken the test today? I just did it on the Internet. Although I accidently hit a couple of wrong answers, very annoying, I still managed 52/70 which is apparently just above average. Because of my advanced age I don't get any bonus marks unlike younger people.

For anyone wishing to take the test online you can find it here
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#268107 - Sat May 28 2005 01:20 PM Re: Test the Nation
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Well done . I managed 57 apparently. No doubt the relative density factor will be recvealed at 10:25 tonight
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#268108 - Sat May 28 2005 01:59 PM Re: Test the Nation
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I've just taken it online. I got 62.

If I'd got one more point, I would have been in the top 5 per cent of the population. I don't see how they can calculate this percentage, since the quiz is presumably still going on, and lots of people may post high or low scores between now and the end.
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#268109 - Sat May 28 2005 02:11 PM Re: Test the Nation
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Smartypants!
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#268110 - Sat May 28 2005 02:38 PM Re: Test the Nation
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Only got 42 myself... but considering I was born in the late eighties, I think I did quite well.
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#268111 - Sat May 28 2005 02:56 PM Re: Test the Nation
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I got 52 as well. I am not impressed with that.
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#268112 - Sat May 28 2005 02:58 PM Re: Test the Nation
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There were quite a lot of trick questions on it, I thought.
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#268113 - Sun May 29 2005 04:34 AM Re: Test the Nation
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Flynn, did you not give yourself the age weighting?

Age Adjustment: Add this amount to your score.
16 - 19 13
20 - 24 11
25 - 29 9
30 - 34 7
35 - 39 5
40 - 44 3
45 - 49 2
50 + 0


Edited by sue943 (Sun May 29 2005 04:36 AM)
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#268114 - Sun May 29 2005 05:02 AM Re: Test the Nation
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Considering I have never been to the UK, I scored 35 (+9) = 44. I'm sure a couple I could have gotten correct, but 44 for a non-UK resident isn't bad.
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#268115 - Sun May 29 2005 08:05 AM Re: Test the Nation
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42 - plus 7 for my age - quite pleased with myself, apparently this the average I did it with !the red button" though
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#268116 - Fri Jun 03 2005 02:41 PM Re: Test the Nation
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42 + 13 for my age. Is 55 good?
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