About SN Points
The Smokin'Notes Point Program is our way of recognizing your achievements and contributions to the Smokin'Notes site. As you earn more points, you'll increase your chances of winning cash and prizes awarded to the most active users of the site. The top 10 Points leaders are listed on the Wall of Fame.
The most active users of the site will regularly get premium offers messaged to them from Smokin'Notes. These include such things as: trial versions of new products/features not yet available for full-scale release, extra practice exams, discounts, free Smokin'Notes, and more!
Rewards
$500: Scholarship
Every 250 Points = 1 automatic entry for $500 scholarship!
How to Earn Points
It's so easy to accumulate points. The better you do on the online practice exams, the more points you'll score.
Here's the current breakdown of point awards:
| # | Event | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create Account | Create Account (1pt). | 1 |
| 2 | Get Updates | Opt in for updates on your courses (1pt). | 1 |
| 3 | Practice Exam Attempted | Take a practice exam (2pts). | 2 |
| 4 | First to Take Practice Exam | Be the first to compete a posted practice exam (10pts). | 10 |
| 5 | Retake Exam | Retake a practice exam (2pts). | 2 |
| 6 | Strengthen Weaknesses | Take a Strengthen your weaknesses mini-PE (3pts). | 3 |
| 7 | Correct Answer | Answer S’N practice exam questions correctly (1pt). | 1 |
| 8 | Incorrect Answer/Blank | Answer PE question incorrectly (or leave it blank) (-1pt). | -1 |
| 9 | Feedback | Feedback form about a question (max=3x) (5pts). | 5 |
| 10 | Report | Report a problem with a question (max=5x) (10pts). | 10 |
| 11 | 50th Percentile | Practice exam score higher than average of peers (4pts). | 4 |
| 12 | 67th Percentile | Exam score in the top third vs. peers (6pts). | 6 |
| 13 | 80th Percentile | Exam score in the 20th %ile vs. peers (8pts). | 8 |
| 14 | 90th Percentile | Exam score in the 10th %ile vs. peers (12pts). | 12 |
| 15 | 95th Percentile | Exam score in the 5th %ile vs. peers (16pts)! | 16 |
| 16 | 99th Percentile | Highest grade on practice exam (20pts)! | 20 |
| 17 | Bonus Points | Bonus Points provided for certain exams/actions (pts vary). | 25 |
| 18 | Streak of 10 | Answer 10 questions correctly in a row. | 10 |
| 19 | Complete a Teacher Evaluation | Complete a Teacher Evaluation (10pts.) | 10 |
| 20 | Social Clout! | Let others know how S’N helped you succeed (pts vary)! | 25 |