How does the CAS set passing scores for each exam?
The overriding goal in setting the examination pass marks is to pass all those candidates who have in the opinion of the CAS demonstrated by their exam responses a sufficient grasp of the syllabus material and to fail those candidates who have not. The CAS strives to maintain consistent standards of qualification for membership. Because the level of difficulty for each exam varies from year to year, each Part Committee collects extensive data to ascertain the level of difficulty of its examination. The Part Committee compares the performance of the present year. s candidates to the performance of candidates from prior years. Appropriate recognition is given to any peculiarities that may appear in connection with the answers to any question on an examination despite all the care taken in setting the examination questions. After this, the pass mark is set to achieve the desired consistency. The examination part chairperson presents the recommended pass mark with the supporting data to th
