SEE scores needed for passing?

[jake johnson]

I'll be taking the EA Exam next week and was interested in
what raw score I need to achieve in order to pass. Would
anyone have any idea? All I know is that the IRS shoots to
have 50% pass each of the four sections which works out to
about a 30-35% pass rate...

thanks

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[Sassy Baskets]

Post by jake johnson
I'll be taking the EA Exam next week and was interested in
what raw score I need to achieve in order to pass. Would
anyone have any idea? All I know is that the IRS shoots to
have 50% pass each of the four sections which works out to
about a 30-35% pass rate...

The passing scores for 2002 were 105 points on each of
parts 1-3 and 72 points on part 4. That's 60% of each part.

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[Herb Smith]

Post by jake johnson
I'll be taking the EA Exam next week and was interested in
what raw score I need to achieve in order to pass. Would
anyone have any idea? All I know is that the IRS shoots to
have 50% pass each of the four sections which works out to
about a 30-35% pass rate...

The SEE is divided into 4 sections, over two days.
There are 80 questions in each section and each section must
be passed separately. Sections 1, 2 and 3 each have a total
possible score of 175, of which 105 or more is considered
passing (60% ,2002 data). Section 4 (which is only two hours
long) has a possible score of 120 (passing = 72). In
sections 1, 2 and 3 the questions are divided in 20 T/F (1
point each), 25 multiple choice (2 points each) and 35 more
difficult multiple choice (3 points each) involving
calculations. Part 4 has 40 T/F questions (1 point each) and
40 multiple choice (2 points each). Minimum retention score
for each section is 90$ of the passing score.

Good luck. Stay calm and focused.

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[Helen P. OPlanick EA]

Post by jake johnson
I'll be taking the EA Exam next week and was interested in
what raw score I need to achieve in order to pass. Would
anyone have any idea? All I know is that the IRS shoots to
have 50% pass each of the four sections which works out to
about a 30-35% pass rate...

If you can shoot for a 70% in all parts, I'm betting you
would pass. Good luck!

Helen, EA in PA
Member of The Tax Gang
President, PA Society of Enrolled Agents
Campaigning for NAEA Board of Directors - Looking for YOUR vote

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