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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 overtime, 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 inform the selection of the final pass mark. 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 the degree to which 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 total point value.  \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 passmark. 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 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 candidateson 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 ST—Models for Stochastic Processes and Statistics  \nExam ST  \nTotal Points  \nPass Mark  \n95th Percentile  \n75th  \nPercentile  Comments  \nSpring 2016 Fall 2015 Spring 2015 Fall 2014  \nSpring 2014  \n50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00  \n50.00  \n27.50 27.50 27.50 26.50  \n29.50  \n45.50 45.00 42.50 41.50  \n43.50  \n39.00 38.50 36.00 32.50  \n35.00","cbCaierCn4VyE6Ik","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaierCn4VyE6Ik","pdf",22899,"English","# Pass mark determination\n## Benchmarks and scoring analysis\n## Flawed question handling\n## Governance and finalization\n## Candidate preparation context\n## Historical pass marks and percentiles","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary objective of setting a pass mark for CAS Exam ST?\",\"answer\":\"To ensure candidates who demonstrate mastery of the material at roughly consistent levels pass at each administration.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the committee use results to determine the final pass mark?\",\"answer\":\"It evaluates which minimally qualified candidates should achieve a target score, analyzes each question’s discrimination, and compares the total-score distribution with past exam distributions.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a question is identified as flawed?\",\"answer\":\"The committee decides whether to drop the question from the exam or to grade it with multiple answers.\"}]","Casualty Actuarial Society Pass Mark for CAS Exam ST | PDF",1790492334]