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Exam Creation and Statistics
To establish and insure a fair minimum passing score for the AAPTE CPT-EFS credentialing exam, a standard setting workshop was held, consisting of 8 personal fitness trainer Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), facilitated by a psychometric consultant. In this workshop, the Angoff standard setting process was used to evaluate individual exam items and determine the minimum passing score.
Via a process established by the AAPTE and the SME committee, the SME domain experts and committee members must provide questions to a question bank annually. Each item must pass discussion amongst SMEs, a psychometric analysis via a Standard Setting workshop and be beta tested by examinees prior to being introduced as official test questions. All items are statistically evaluated and processes and policies are enforced to avoid bias, content error and ensure technical accuracy, clarity and relevance to current practice.
AAPTE CPT-EFS
Annual Examinee Pass / Fail Report
Beginning in the Fall of 2007, the AAPTE established a committee of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the purposes of validating the current examination tool. A job analysis delineation was created and a psychometrician was engaged for the task of reviewing the examination tool. A key validation analysis was performed and a Standard Setting workshop was held to establish a cut score using a modified Angoff standard setting method. As questions (items) vary from exam to exam, the exam cut score is updated using data validated through this process.
The average passing rate for the AAPTE CPT-EFS exam is 61%. This statistic varies from exam to exam. The AAPTE does not set target pass rates. The Subject Matter Expert committee determines, through processes described above, and regular evaluation of domains, current industry practices and industry knowledge, information that needs to be updated on its exam and the exam descriptions presented to cadidates. Support of the industry and protection of the public are the essential motivators in this determination.
AAPTE Education Programs are independent of its Certification Program. Participation in any education programs is not required and does not guarantee success on its Certification Exams.
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