Understanding your exam results

We recruit a panel of over 450 CPA and FCPA designated accounting professionals with specialist subject knowledge to assess exam papers. These professionals also ensure the content of our exams remains relevant to new developments in the profession each year. Your exam results are presented as a scaled score along with a grade and a candidate exam report.

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Scaled scoring in practice

In the below example, exam version A and version B are created for the same subject. Exam version A is assessed as containing harder questions, and therefore fewer correct responses are required to achieve a pass mark. Conversely, exam version B is assessed as containing easier questions, and requires more correct responses to achieve a pass.

Mina and Paul have invested a lot of time preparing for the same exam and have acquired a similar amount of knowledge and skills. To ensure the security of their exams and to offer flexibility in their exam date, Mina was issued exam version A and Paul was issued version B.   

Upon completion of their exam, Mina answered six answers correctly and Paul answered eight questions correctly. Initially, it seems Mina hasn't performed as well as Paul. However, as the examination committee had already determined Mina’s exam to be of slightly greater difficulty, their initial results are converted and placed on a scale. Mina and Paul have now been issued a scaled score which accurately reflects their performance and they have both passed the exam.

Your exam grade

In addition to receiving a scaled score, your result will be expressed as a grade. The ranges of grades available for the CPA Program are:  

 

The range of grades available for the Practice Management subject are:

  

1.1.22 English

Transcript:

 Hi, how are you doing? I think I'm gonna go talk --. - No, I'll go. You stay and keep your grandfather company. Lorelai, come back to the table. Is this what it's gonna be like every Friday night? I come over and let you attack me? You're being very dramatic. Dramatic? Were you at that table just now? Yes, I was, and you took what your father said the wrong way. The wrong way? How could I've? What was open to interpretation? - 'Keep your voice down.' -'No, I can't take it anymore'' (Lorelai) 'Tonight just seems like a nightmare.' (Emily) 'You're dripping all over the floor.'  Why do you pounce on every single thing I say? That's absurd. You barely uttered a word all night. 'That's not true.' - You said pie. Oh, come on. - You did. All you said was pie. Why would he bring him up? Was that really necessary? He likes Christopher. Isn't that interesting? Because, as I remember, when Christopher got me pregnant, Dad didn't like him so much. Oh, well, please, you were sixteen. What were we supposed to do? Throw you a party? We were disappointed. The two of you had such bright futures. Yes, and by not getting married we got to keep those bright futures. When you get pregnant, you get married. A child needs a mother and a father. Come on.

Vocabs

utter verb [ T ]

uk ​ /ˈʌt.ər/ us ​ /ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/ formal aa ta

​
C2 to say something or to make a sound with your voice:
She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.

  

outer adjective [ before noun ]
uk ​ /ˈaʊ.tər/ us ​ /ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/

​ B2 at a greater distance from the centre:
outer London
the outer lane of the motorway

 

pounce verb [ I ] us ​ /pɑʊns/   to attack suddenly, esp. by jumping or flying down to catch or take hold of something or someone:
The mountain lion pounced onto the back of an elk.

pounce verb [ I ] uk ​ /paʊns/ us ​ /paʊns/

to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something:
The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below.
The police were waiting to pounce when he arrived at the airport.

dramatic adjective

us ​ /drəˈmæt̬·ɪk/

dramatic adjective (RELATING TO THEATER)

​

relating to plays and acting:

He’s as good in comedies as he is in dramatic roles.

dramatic adjective (EXCITING)


(of an event or situation) producing excitement and strong interest because unexpected, surprising, or dangerous:

In a dramatic rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted to a helicopter just minutes before their ship sank.

 Dramatic also means sudden and showing a big change:

There has been a dramatic reduction in crime in New York City. 

let verb
us ​ /let/ (lat (t))

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/let 

uk ​ /let/ us ​ /let/ present participle letting, past tense and past participle let

let verb (ALLOW)

​ B1 [ T + infinitive without to ] to allow something to happen or someone to do something by not doing anything to stop an action or by giving your permission:
She wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her.
He decided to let his hair grow long.
Let your shoes dry completely before putting them on.
I'm letting you stay up late, just this once.
Don't let it worry you.

being

us ​ /ˈbi·ɪŋ/ ('be.ingg)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/being 

being (BE)

present participle of be

say verb

 

uk ​ /seɪ/ us ​ /seɪ/ said, said

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/say 

said verb

 

uk ​ /sed/ us ​ /sed/ (d)

 dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/said 

​

past simple and past participle of say

drip verb

uk ​ /drɪp/ us ​ /drɪp/ -pp-

​

[ I or T ] If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops:
Water dripped down the wall.
She dripped paint on the carpet.
​

[ I ] to produce drops of liquid:
Watch out - the candle's dripping.

1.1.21 English

Transcript:
Joke, joke. - Rory, you like the lamb? - It's good. - Too dry? - No, it's perfect. Potatoes could use a little salt, though. Excuse me? So, Grandpa, how's the insurance biz? Oh, people die, we pay. People crash cars, we pay. People lose a foot, we pay. Well, at least you have your new slogan. And how are things at the motel? The inn? They're great. Lorelai's the executive manager now. Isn't that wonderful? Speaking of which, Christopher called yesterday. Speaking of which? How is that a speaking of which? He's doing very well in California. His Internet start-up goes public next month. This could mean big things. Very talented man, your father. She knows. He always was a smart one, that boy. You must take after him. Speaking of which, I'm gonna get a coke. Or a knife.

Vocabs.

motel  noun [ C ]

uk ​ /məʊˈtel/ us ​ /moʊˈtel/ US also motor inn, motor lodge

​

a hotel for people travelling by car, usually with spaces for cars next to each room

hotel noun [ C ] (PLACE TO DRINK)

Australian English a building where alcoholic drinks can be bought and drunk and where food is often available

pub noun [ C ] uk ​ /pʌb/ us ​ /pʌb/ formal public house UK

​A2 a place, especially in Great Britain or Ireland, where alcoholic drinks can be bought and drunk and where food is often available:
Do you want to go to (informal go down) the pub after work?
our local pub
a pub lunch.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pub

hotel noun [ C ] uk ​ /həʊˈtel/ us ​ /hoʊˈtel/


hotel noun [ C ] (PLACE TO STAY) ​

A1 a building where you pay to have a room to sleep in, and where you can sometimes eat meals:
a four-star hotel
the Clarendon Hotel
We stayed in/at a hotel on the beach.
hotel guests

take after sb
— phrasal verb with take uk ​ /teɪk/ us ​ /teɪk/ verb took, taken
 
B2 to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character:
He takes after his mother/his mother's side of the family.


More examples
Lazy? He takes after his father.
She takes after me with her love of horses.
I hope the children don't take after their grandfather.

take after someone
— phrasal verb with take us ​ /teɪk/ verb [ T ] past tense took /tʊk/

​

to be like or to look like another family member or part of the family:
Most of my children take after my husband.