On tests with four choices (say, A, B, C, and D), B was slightly more likely to be correct (28%). Remember, the expected likelihood of each option being correct is 25%. And on tests with five choices (say, A, B, C, D, and E), E was the most commonly correct answer (23%).
Is C really the most common answer?
So, ultimately, guessing C (or any letter!) will give you the correct answer only a statistical 25% of the time (20% on the math section). Which means it's NOT true that choosing C will give you a better rate of success than choosing any other letter for your blind guessing.
How do you choose the best answer in multiple choice?
How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions
- Read the entire question. ...
- Answer it in your mind first. ...
- Use the process of elimination. ...
- True or false test. ...
- Look for answers hidden in questions. ...
- Select the best answer. ...
- Answer the questions you know first. ...
- Pay attention to these words...