The document outlines guiding principles for setting the minimum passing score (MPS) on the CFA examination. The principles are intended to ensure fairness for candidates, employ testing industry best practices and expertise, maintain transparency for stakeholders while protecting exam integrity, and seek consistency in methodology and continuity of results over time while allowing flexibility for changing circumstances.
The document outlines guiding principles for setting the minimum passing score (MPS) on the CFA examination. The principles are intended to ensure fairness for candidates, employ testing industry best practices and expertise, maintain transparency for stakeholders while protecting exam integrity, and seek consistency in methodology and continuity of results over time while allowing flexibility for changing circumstances.
The document outlines guiding principles for setting the minimum passing score (MPS) on the CFA examination. The principles are intended to ensure fairness for candidates, employ testing industry best practices and expertise, maintain transparency for stakeholders while protecting exam integrity, and seek consistency in methodology and continuity of results over time while allowing flexibility for changing circumstances.
Guiding Principles for Setting the CFA Examination Minimum Passing Score
Adopted 22 July 2011
The Board has adopted the following Guiding Principles for the Board and management to consider when setting the CFA examination minimum passing score.
The MPS process should:
• Ensure fair treatment of all candidates while reflecting the high standards of CFA charterholders worldwide; • Employ relevant expertise and best practices of the testing industry as well as the sound judgment of informed decision makers; • Be appropriately transparent to all stakeholders while maintaining the integrity of examination information; • Seek consistency over time in methodology and continuity in results while allowing for flexibility based on evolving circumstances.