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Silly question. Is the pass/fail break line determined by individual state average or nation wide? or is it a flat pass or fail over 70 to 75%?

 
To your original question though, it's determined by test (i.e. electrical power, mechanical HVAC, mechanical MDM each have their own) and not by state (i.e. CA electrical power has the same cut score as FL electrical power).

It is definitely not a flat 70%, some tests have consistently higher/lower cut scores than others.  Power is usually on the low end of cut scores (low 50s).  I think (although haven't checked to confirm) that there are some reports of failed tests out there at a 56 (i.e. 70%).  That seems like a pretty rare occurrence and the majority of the time, a 56+ passes.

 
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