I have just received some feedback from the first cohort of Capstone preparation trainees and the preliminary indications are that over 60 percent of my trainees have passed the written part of their exams.
(Parts A, B and C)
This is very good news and represents a substantial improvement on the 14 percent passmark being reported for the Capstone overall.
I have another class this weekend on Saturday and Sunday and hope to get more improvement from my trainees.
I think it is fair to say that the standard of 65 percent passmark overall is a substantial improvement on the initial requirement of 65 percent in each module.
From what I have see the exam approximates what is expected of Accredited Specialists (I am an examiner of those candidates), but the Capstone has unique challenges for candidates by reason not only of complexity but the volume of material informing the questions.
This "problem" in the main can be addressed by good examination technique and the heartening pass rate amongst my trainees reflects their deep understanding of the issues as well as good exam technique.
Good luck to all candidates!
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