Scoring question - partial credit for multiple answers?

I was wondering about the scoring of the mutiple answer questions. For instance if the carrect option requires 3 answers do you get 2/3 credit for having two correct. For example

Q. Select the symmetric key algorithms

A. DES
B. 3DES
C. RSA
D. IDEA
E. MD5

The correct answers are A, B, and D. Do you get any credit for having only A and D? I didn't find any information on this any where on the CompTia site.

Thanks

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loteck

as a follow up to this, is the security+ exam setup in such a way that it is always obvious when you need to select multiple answers vs. only 1?

Webmaster

No partial credit. Regardless, the scoring method, question format, length and other exam details are irrelevant. Just focus on the exam objectives.

And, yes it's always obvious when to pick more than one answer, as it will only allow you to select/submit one answer if one answer is required.

Megadeth4168

I wouldn't worry too much about that honestly. You more than likely won't see many multiple answer question if any. However to answer your actual question... I honestly don't know.

loteck

no multiple answer questions? all the practice exams have lots of them, as do cert tests that i have taken in the past.

really?