The candidate’s SOE mark is the sum of their individual question scores (0-2), so the maximum mark is 32 as each question is marked by two examiners independently. The pass mark for the SOE is established by the borderline regression method, using the candidate’s scores and global scores.
In October 2021 61 of 91 examined (67%) of candidates passed the SOE. This is the lowest pass rate since at least October 2015.
Table 2 FFICM SOE Pass rate
| |
Oct-15 |
Apr-16 |
Oct-16 |
Mar-17 |
Oct-17 |
Apr-18 |
Oct-18 |
| Pass rate % |
75 |
78 |
75 |
76 |
73 |
74 |
73 |
