Pass Mark for CAS Exam 6 - Casualty Actuarial Society

Selecting the exact point that determines the passing candidates is a difficult decision that theExamination Committee does not take lightly. Unfortunately, one question can mean the differencebetween passing and failing. Thus, candidates are encouraged to aim for higher performance levelsthan the level needed to barely pass prior examinations.Pass marks for related exams of previous years are included to provide candidates with a context forthe most recent pass mark.CAS Exam 6Exam 6TotalPointsPass Mark95 thPercentile75 thPercentileCommentsFall 2010 75.5 55.00 64.63 58.75Fall 2009 80 56.00 66.75 60.50Fall 2008 80 53.00 60.75 53.75 Question 25 was deemed invalid but extracredit was given up to 1.75 points based onthe candidate’s response.Fall 2007 80 53.00 62.63 55.50Fall 2006 80 51.00 62.38 54.75Fall 2005 80 51.75 62.63 55.75Fall 2004 85 49.50 63.00 53.25 Question 12: answers C and E wereaccepted. Question 19: answers D and Ewere accepted.Fall 2003 80 51.00 63.13 55.25 Question 12: answers B and E wereacceptedFall 2002 80 47.50 61.13 51.00Fall 2001 80 44.50 57.13 47.75 Question 24: answers D and E wereaccepted.Fall 2000 99.5 51.75 66.00 53.75 Question 7 was invalid.Part 7 (US)Fall 1999 99.5 56.25 69.63 59.00 Question 5 was invalid. Question 17:answers A and D were accepted. Question26: answers C and E were accepted.Question 28: answers A and C wereaccepted.Fall 1998 99 60.00 74.75 65.25 Question 24 was invalid. Question 23:answers A and D were accepted. Question26: answers B and E were accepted.Question 29: answers D and E wereaccepted.Fall 1997 100 44.00 54.25 45.25 Question 28: answers A and D wereaccepted.Fall 1996 100 55.00 66.88 57.25 Question 21: answers A and D were

accepted.Fall 1995 94.5 49.50 62.00 52.00 Questions 10, 30, 33, and 34 were invalid.Question 22: answers C and E wereaccepted.26JULY2010