[QueenCPA]

The email below from Nasba:

Due to the substantive changes to the Uniform CPA Examination, effective April 1, 2017, the scores for the candidates who test during the April/May 2017 testing window will be released approximately 10 weeks following the close of the window. The expected score release dates for each section are outlined in the table above.

Because of the changes, time is required to conduct the standard setting process, which includes statistically validating candidate performance and setting a passing score. Anytime the Examination undergoes significant changes, a passing score is set so that the assessment remains legally defensible, which is common practice for a high-stakes examination.

[ayyemmtea]

Still going to be 75%, but remember 75% is relatively arbitrary because it's not 75% correct.

They weight different questions higher/lower than others.

Passing is still going to be 75% but they don't know what 75% means yet.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it means a change in the number that we see, which is 75.

I've seen on this forum that a 75 is not an actual score of 75% correct. Instead, it is more of a scale (though they say it's not a scale) so they're probably seeing what it should be for the new format.

[Recked]

I'd think of it more along the lines of you need 75 points to pass.
The total point pool could be 100, or it could be 300.
You only need 75 points to pass though.

They won't curve, but they will assign point values to the questions to keep their pass rates about the same… but its not a curve.

[Cruzer]

Sounds like some heavy analysis is going on with the new released exam. How about everyone on the Board of Examiners take a mock run at the test first to see their raw score? Just a thought.

[QueenCPA]

@Cruzer
I totally agree. Smh, the new exam is almost impossible so I believe they will be lenient with grading.

It must feel good to wait on your last score. Congratulations in advance

[Wannafree]

@cruzer,”How about everyone on the Board of Examiners take a mock run at the test first to see their raw score?” that's hilarious.I feel they should have taken the mock run before they finalize the exam in Q2 because now they have seen the questions.LOL

[Cruzer]

From the 2016 Practice Analysis Final Report published by the AICPA:

“Time Allotments to Complete Tasks With Higher Order Skills Some respondents to the Exposure Draft expressed concern over a candidate’s ability to complete items with an increased focus on higher order skills within the allotted time. Similar concerns were expressed above in the section discussing candidate and educator preparedness.
Early in the design process of the next Exam, the Practice Analysis Sponsor Group and Content Committee had a similar concern about the ability of candidates to complete TBSs designed to assess higher order skills within the allotted time. During 2015, the AICPA designed numerous field tests that were completed by hundreds of students and newly licensed CPAs. The results of the field tests were very informative as to the nature and extent of exhibits that can be added to a TBS and the time required by a candidate to complete the task. These time requirements, along with extensive knowledge of the time being spent on the current Exam, were considered in the design of the Exam presented in the Exposure Draft.

Candidates will receive a mix of TBSs with varying degrees of complexity based on the content, skill and task requirements that accordingly will require varying amounts of time to complete. Depending on the skill level being assessed, it is estimated that candidates would spend 15–20 minutes on average for each TBS. Certain analysis and/or evaluation level TBSs could take a candidate up to 30 minutes to complete. The question composition for each Exam section is designed to allow well-prepared candidates adequate time to complete all tasks. The AICPA will continue to monitor candidate experience to ensure that the TBSs continue to fit within the expected design and time parameters.”

So enhanced SIMS should take 30 mins and others 15-20 which means that I should have allowed 3 hours and 25 minutes towards SIMS? Wtf

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