almost 5 years ago - UbiMorning - Direct link
Hey! First of all, your clearance level has NO impact on matchmaking at all. The system doesn't even look at it, and it is a fairly meaningless number. The only thing it is okay for is seeing how long someone has played the game for, and even then that doesn't tell you much about their skill in FPS games.

Secondly, I totally understand feeling more stressed in Ranked. It is definitely a mentality thing, and it seems to really mess with your head when in a Ranked session. It is also possibly due to the fact you are doing your placements, and the system is trying to determine where you belong still. Your first couple of matches may be rough for you, but they should even out after that.
To get used to the Ranked flow, I'd suggest playing Unranked instead, since it has the same flow as Ranked but without the MMR pressure.
Hope this helps a bit!