glockjacket P.E. 200 Report post Posted October 2, 2016 Just heard back from a buddy on the NCEES Power Society, said the exam is harder this time because the pass rate was too high in April. He mentioned cut score was going to be 59/80 Youre welcome and good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DIntwala89 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2016 That's not what I wanted to hear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWJ PE 183 Report post Posted October 3, 2016 Glad I took it in April... suckas!!!!!! That would only be 3 points higher than the April cut score. However, only 668 out of 1319 passed in April. I certainly wouldn't consider that to be high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBHeadge PE 102 Report post Posted October 5, 2016 On 10/3/2016 at 2:57 PM, TWJ PE said: However, only 668 out of 1319 passed in April. I certainly wouldn't consider that to be high. Meh, that's still a higher pass rate than nuclear. I calculate 108 reasons to make that test harder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nukem2k5 3 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 On 10/2/2016 at 5:20 PM, glockjacket said: Just heard back from a buddy on the NCEES Power Society, said the exam is harder this time because the pass rate was too high in April. He mentioned cut score was going to be 59/80 Youre welcome and good luck! I sense a troll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt267 PE 3,831 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 Trolling is forbidden here. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGipe1 3 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 On 10/2/2016 at 6:20 PM, glockjacket said: Just heard back from a buddy on the NCEES Power Society, said the exam is harder this time because the pass rate was too high in April. He mentioned cut score was going to be 59/80 Youre welcome and good luck! Are you serious? Isn't the passing rate lower in October usually anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt267 PE 3,831 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, JGipe1 said: Isn't the passing rate lower in October usually anyway? Yes. And I know this because I passed last October. I'm guessing the cut score was 45/80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knight1fox3 5,368 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 1 minute ago, matt267 PE said: Yes. And I know this because I passed last October. I'm guessing the cut score was 45/80. That seems too low...wasn't it closer to 70? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt267 PE 3,831 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 I never would have passed if it was that high. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGipe1 3 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 I guess there is nothing wrong with giving a harder exam. As long as they keep passing rate relatively the same with adjusting the cut score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nukem2k5 3 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 On 10/2/2016 at 5:20 PM, glockjacket said: Just heard back from a buddy on the NCEES Power Society, said the exam is harder this time because the pass rate was too high in April. He mentioned cut score was going to be 59/80 Pass rate in April was 50.66%. Pass rate in Oct-2015 was 50.37%. Seems consistent to me so why would they try to make the pass rate lower? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Audi driver, P.E. 585 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 5 hours ago, matt267 PE said: Yes. And I know this because I passed last October. I'm guessing the cut score was 45/80. He said passing RATE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt267 PE 3,831 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 16 minutes ago, Audi driver, P.E. said: He said passing RATE. You're assuming I care what he said. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Audi driver, P.E. 585 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 Just now, matt267 PE said: You're assuming I care what he said. Noted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpu_guy 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Where do you guys get these passing rates from? From my experience the Oct computer eng exam was intense. Countless hours of studying didn't help much... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt267 PE 3,831 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 36 minutes ago, cpu_guy said: Where do you guys get these passing rates from? You have to know someone who knows someone who knows someone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramnares P.E. 1,617 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 NCEES posts passing rate. Cut scores are not released to the public. If you guys really believe anyone on this board knows or will post actual cut scores, particularly the day after the exam, you're either awfully naive, burnt from testing, or probably shouldn't be a PE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken PE 3.1 1,249 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 41 minutes ago, Ramnares P.E. said: NCEES posts passing rate. Cut scores are not released to the public. If you guys really believe anyone on this board knows or will post actual cut scores, particularly the day after the exam, you're either awfully naive, burnt from testing, or probably shouldn't be a PE. Except for @Baconator , he knows everything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glockjacket P.E. 200 Report post Posted October 30, 2016 5 hours ago, Ramnares P.E. said: NCEES posts passing rate. Cut scores are not released to the public. If you guys really believe anyone on this board knows or will post actual cut scores, particularly the day after the exam, you're either awfully naive, burnt from testing, or probably shouldn't be a PE. Too be fair, I posted the cut score weeks before the exam...not the day after. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SE_FL 142 Report post Posted October 30, 2016 It's those damn astrological engineers who predict the cut scores. Everyone knows people perform better near the Blue Moon, unless they happen to be a Taurus of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tj_PE 1,199 Report post Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/29/2016 at 7:45 PM, SE_FL said: It's those damn astrological engineers who predict the cut scores. Everyone knows people perform better near the Blue Moon, unless they happen to be a Taurus of course. What happens to the loveable Taureii?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saad85 7 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Gentlemen, would you please explain to me what is the meaning of cut score? also what is the passing score for the test? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Road Guy 7,807 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 There are 80 exam questions but you "only" Need to get somewhere between 48-60 correct to pass. Depending on what the flavor of the month is from your ncees overlords Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBHeadge PE 102 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 6 hours ago, Saad85 said: Gentlemen, would you please explain to me what is the meaning of cut score? also what is the passing score for the test? thanks The cut score is the passing score. The cut score varies from with every exam session and exam subject. For instance the cut score for Naval could be 56, and Petroleum is 54, but the next year it could be 57 and 56 (all numbers are arbitrary in this example). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
