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A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates

Kenneth D. Royal and James C. Puffer
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2013, 26 (4) 478-479; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2013.04.130134
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    Table 1. Examination Performance Based on Attempt Status
    Attempt by YearCertificationRecertification
    Pass Rate (%)Mean Scaled ScorePass Rate (%)Mean Scaled Score
    First attempt*
        201289.248280.7480
        201189.548681.5485
        201089.648585.1497
        200991.049689.2524
        200888.248089.7529
    Repeat attempt†
        201248.438041.0367
        201146.437636.4351
        201039.736838.0365
        200958.439542.5378
        200847.637842.0368
    • ↵* First attempt refers to candidates who did not fail their previous attempt. This includes first-time candidates as well as candidates for recertification who did not fail their last examination.

    • ↵† Repeat attempt refers to candidates who are retaking the examination because they failed their last attempt.

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