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The document explains the continuing use of the 0–10 grading scale (with 6+ as passing), how raw scores convert to 0–10 using 10% increments of the pass mark, and why relative scoring does not always allow a grade of 10. 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Until now, everyone has gotten the same answer: Pass marks for all SOA examinations (including those jointly sponsored with the CAS) are confidential. However, that is now changing.  \nMultiple-Choice Examination Pass Marks To Be Released  \nThe CAS Board of Directors and SOA Board of Governors both passed resolutions in June 2007 requiring that pass marks be released for all multiple-choice examinations beginning with those tobe given in November 2007. The grades for those exams, using the familiar 0-10 scoring system, will be released to candidates in January 2008. The multiple-choice exam pass marks will be published on the SOA and CAS Web sites as percentages, rounded up if necessary to the nearest whole percent. Exam P/1 is administered via computer-based testing. As such, multiple forms of the exam are given and the number of correct answers needed to pass may differ from one candidate to another. For this exam, information about the range of passing scores will be provided.  \nA Word About the 0-10 Grades  \nThe 0-10 grading scale, with scores of 6 and greater being passing grades, will continue to be used on all SOA exams. Raw scores are converted to 0-10 scores using increments of 10 percent of the pass mark. For example:  \n• A grade of 6 represents raw scores of at least 100 percent, but less than 110 percent of the pass mark.  \n• A grade of 5 represents raw scores of at least 90 percent but less than 100 percent of the pass mark.  \n• A grade of 0 represents raw scores that are less than 50 percent of the pass mark.  \n• A grade of 10 represents raw scores ofat least 140 percent of the pass mark.  \nWhen setting the pass marks for the actuarial exams (multiple-choice or written-answer), the examination committees have one goal in mind: separating candidates who have demonstrated adequate knowledge of the material – and therefore deserve to pass – from those who have not demonstrated such knowledge. Scores are only meant to give candidates a relative idea of how close or far away they were from passing or failing and are not factored in when pass mark discussions are held. Consequently, on rare occasions there have been exams on which achieving a grade of 10 was not possible – even for a perfect paper. For example, let’s say the pass mark was 22 for a 30-question exam. One would have to achieve a score of 30.8 (140 percent of 22) to score a 10. Therefore, a grade of 9 would be the highest possible score by candidates on this exam.  \nExam 4/C Pass Mark  \n\n| Exam | Pass Mark* | Number of\u003Cbr>Exams | Effective\u003Cbr>Number of\u003Cbr>Exams | Number\u003Cbr>Passing | Percent\u003Cbr>Passing | Percent\u003Cbr>Effective\u003Cbr>Passing |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| October 2013 | 67% | 1909 | 1723 | 749 | 39.2 | 43.5 |\n| June 2013 | 67% | 2195 | 1984 | 934 | 42.6 | 47.1 |\n| February 2013 | 67% | 1728 | 1579 | 786 | 45.5 | 49.8 |\n| Oct 2012 | 67% | 1969 | 1800 | 908 | 46.1 | 50.4 |\n| May 2012 | 67% | 2008 | 1798 | 904 | 45.0 | 50.3 |\n| February 2012 | 67% | 1461 | 1318 | 665 | 45.5 | 50.5 |\n| October 2011 | 64% | 1962 | 1723 | 858 | 43.7 | 49.8 |\n| June 2011 | 6","cbCais2vwIVslWvE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais2vwIVslWvE","pdf",42943,"English","# What Is The Pass Mark?\n## Multiple-Choice Examination Pass Marks To Be Released\n## A Word About the 0-10 Grades\n# Exam 4/C Pass Mark","[{\"question\":\"Why do different candidates sometimes need different numbers of correct answers to pass Exam 4/C?\",\"answer\":\"Under computer-based testing, multiple forms are administered and the score requirement can vary by version. 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