The MCQ was held on 11 July 2017. 86 candidates sat the exam, of whom 51 passed (59.30%). The MCQ pass mark was 70.64%. This was reached by Angoff referencing, which was carried out by a dedicated MCQ Angoff group. The Angoff score was further adjusted by the use of Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) to allow for borderline candidates. The reliability for this exam was 0.7211, which was calculated using KR20. The pass rate on this occasion represented a fall from previous sittings of the exam. Variability of this nature is within the range seen in other college exams and is consistent with the criterion referenced standard setting used in the FFICM.
