Are the new tests harder/easier?
Because of shifts in content, and depending on the individual strengths and preparation of test-takers, it is possible that some candidates may find the 2011 examinations more or less challenging than the 2010 versions. Like the current examinations, the examinations administered in 2011 will be designed and scored as minimum competency examinations. The overall difficulty of the new exams is established through a passing score process that estimates the abilities of minimally-competent test-takers.