The purpose of this article is to address common myths about the ICC exam passing score and explains what a scaled score of 75 really means.
Myths vs. Facts: Understanding the 75 Score
❌ Myth: A score of 75 means I answered 75% of the questions correctly.
✅ Fact: A score of 75 is not a percentage. It is a scaled score that represents passing on the ICC Standardized Scale.
✅ Fact: A score of 75 is not a percentage. It is a scaled score that represents passing on the ICC Standardized Scale.
❌ Myth: If my exam felt harder, I was at a disadvantage.
✅ Fact: Exams are adjusted for difficulty. Scaled scoring accounts for differences in test versions so that no candidate is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged.
✅ Fact: Exams are adjusted for difficulty. Scaled scoring accounts for differences in test versions so that no candidate is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged.
❌ Myth: ICC lowers or raises the passing score depending on the exam.
✅ Fact: The passing standard does not change. Expert peers set the passing bar using the Angoff method, and scaled scoring ensures that standard is applied consistently.
✅ Fact: The passing standard does not change. Expert peers set the passing bar using the Angoff method, and scaled scoring ensures that standard is applied consistently.
❌ Myth: A higher percentage correct always means a higher chance of passing.
✅ Fact: What matters is whether your performance meets the passing standard, not the raw percentage of questions answered correctly.
✅ Fact: What matters is whether your performance meets the passing standard, not the raw percentage of questions answered correctly.
✅ Remember:
- 75 or higher = Pass
- Below 75 = Fail
- Scaled scores are adjusted values, not percentages or counts
For more information on Scaled Scoring, click here.