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This is more difficult than it appears, because the actual results for each administration are a function of both the preparedness of the candidates and the difficulty of the exam. Since members of the CAS Examination Committee and their experience levels change over time, this can (and does) result in changes in the difficulty of the exam at each administration.  \nThe Examination Committee uses a series of benchmarks to gauge the candidates’ overall knowledge of the material. First, a panel of experienced committee members evaluates the exam and determines a score to be achieved by a minimally qualified candidate. This process sets a baseline for determining the final pass mark. After the initial grading takes place, the results for each individual question are analyzed for how well they distinguished between those who demonstrated that they “knew the material well” and those who did not. In addition, the distribution of total scores is analyzed and compared to past exam distributions. This information helps the Committee determine whether changes in candidate performance are driven by differences in the difficulty of the exam or by a better or more poorly prepared group of candidates.  \nThe Examination Committee reviews the statistics on each question as well as comments received from candidates to determine whether any of the questions were flawed. Once the Examination Committee identifies a flawed question, the committee decides if the question should be dropped from the exam or the question should be graded with multiple answers. If the question is dropped from the exam, then the exam is graded with less than the original number of points.  \nMany people are involved in the deliberations ofthe pass mark. After the grading session, the Examination Committee part chair submits a report to the general officer of the exam series and the Examination Committee chair. The report includes the pass mark recommended by the part committee, a detailed analysis of the exam, and a description of any unusual questions or situations that required special handling. The general officer and chair discuss the recommendation with the vice president-admissions to finalize the pass mark. More detail about the exam and grading process can be found in the section “Looking at the CAS Examination Process” in the Admissions/Exams – Exam Information section of the CAS web site.  \nThe CAS releases the pass score information for Exams 5-9 after the appeal deadline for the exam session has passed. The purpose of releasing the pass scores is to help candidates prepare for future exam sittings. The 75th and 95th percentile scores are also released for each exam. These two key statistics indicate the performance level achieved by the better prepared candidates on the exam.  \nSelecting the exact point that determines the passing candidates is a difficult decision that the Examination Committee does not take lightly. Unfortunately, one question can mean the difference between passing and failing. Thus, candidates are encouraged to aim for higher performance levels than the level needed to barely pass prior examinations.  \nPass marks for related exams of previous years are included to provide candidates with a context for the most recent pass mark.  \nCAS Exam 7-United States  \nExam 7-US  \nSpring 2010  \nSpring 2009  \nSpring 2008  \nSpring 2007  \nSpring 2006  \nSpring 2005  \nSpring 2004  \nSpring 2003  \nSpring 2002  \nSpring 2001  \nSpring 2000  \nPart 7-US  \nFall 1999  \nFall 1998  \nFall 1997  \nFall 1996  \nFall 1995  \nTotal Points  \n100  \n88  \n99.25  \n98.5  \n100  \n100  \n99  \n100  \n99.25  \n100  \n99  \n99.5  \n99  \n100  \n100  \n94.5  \nPass Mark  \n65.50 65.50 66.50  \n67.50 65.00 62.50 56.00 60.00 59.75 56.50 61.50  \n56.25  \n60.00  \n44.00","cbCais8TYhaPBvpv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais8TYhaPBvpv","pdf",13963,"English","# Pass mark setting objectives\n## Benchmarking and scoring baseline\n## Question analysis and handling flawed items\n## Governance and finalization process\n## Release of pass scores and percentile statistics\n## Interpreting pass mark and candidate guidance\n## Historical pass mark context\n## Exam 7-US results table","[{\"question\":\"How does the Examination Committee set the pass mark for CAS Exam 7-United States?\",\"answer\":\"The committee uses benchmarks to establish a target score for a minimally qualified candidate, then analyzes how individual questions distinguish between candidates who knew the material well and those who did not. It also compares the distribution of total scores with past exam distributions to account for changes in difficulty and candidate preparedness.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens when the committee identifies a flawed exam question?\",\"answer\":\"The committee reviews question statistics and candidate comments. If a question is flawed, the committee decides whether to drop it from the exam or to grade it with multiple answers, which can reduce the total points available.\"},{\"question\":\"When are pass score information and percentile scores released, and why?\",\"answer\":\"The CAS releases pass score information for Exams 5-9 after the appeal deadline for the specific exam session. The 75th and 95th percentile scores are also released to show the performance level reached by the better prepared candidates and to help candidates prepare for future sittings.\"}]","Casualty Actuarial Society - Pass Mark for CAS Exam 7-United States | PDF",1790332003]