I'd be interested to know what the pass rate is for those taking both portions. That would be helpful for those debating to take the exam in parts or two days in a row. I mean look at the first timers pass rates...technically/statistically speaking, isn't it possible that 100% of the people who passed the vertical also passed the lateral?NCEES has posted national pass rates. 1st timers: 45% vertical, 46% lateral. Repeats: 34% vertical, 40% lateral.
If my remedial statistics are correct (they may not be!) that means a 1st timer taking both days would have a 0.45*0.46=0.21 = 21% expected pass rate, right?
Also interesting that people did much better on the lateral than the October administration of the exam. I thought the lateral AM was easier than the gravity AM...guess most people found it easier as well too.