CHAPTER XII.
RULES FOR RATING.

Formula by Which Percentage Is Attained and
Credited to the Competitor.

All examination papers are rated according to the following rules:

Every correct answer, 100.

Every faulty answer according to its value on a scale of 100 and deduct the sum of the error marks of each answer from 100.

The difference between the sum of the error marks of each answer and 100 will be the mark of the answer.

Rules for Rating Spelling.

From 100 deduct—
1. For each error in spelling when the exercise consists of 20 words5
2. For each error in capitalization1
3. For each failure to use or for each wrong use of the hyphen and for each improper division of a word into a compound word when required to be written solid2