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I am still new at this but tell my students before they sign up that this is a proficiency test. If they do not quailify with at least a 225 (what instructors are required to shoot), I recommend they practice extensively before they carry.

If they qualify with less than a 200 then I recommend they take lessons before they carry.

I have only had one that qualified with a score of 190, an 88 yr old lady who did not plan to carry, but wanted the license. She does not own a gun (does not plan to get one) and had not shot except for 2 practice sessions a few weeks before the class since WWII when she was in the Marine Corps. She put all 40 shots at 3 and 7 yds somewhere on the paper. She did require help racking the slide, but we were told at the DPS training that this was permissable as the only qualification was the student had to pull the trigger. She was pleased to be learning something new and was very attentive in the class and at the range. Proud to call her "Mom"

I also tell my students that I will fail them if they do not follow my instructions or display unsafe behavior. They can take the test again at a latter date.