Does any one know when you find out whether you have passed or not? Is it immediately or email/mail? How soon ?

You will receive in mail 4-6 Weeks after your exam.

Hello Christine,

With our new CAP exam provider we hope to get scores within 30 days. However, it is 30 days from the last day of the exam window, which is April 4th.

So depending on when you took your test, it will be 4-6 weeks, Donna is correct.

You will receive an email notification to log back into Certifior for your results. We don't send the performance report in the mail anymore. You do receive your certificate in the mail though.

I hope this information is helpful.
Barbara

Thank you for the responses I appreciate it.

Why does it take so long to get the scores?

IAAP using a Criterion-referenced scoring method which involves a Subject-matter Expert Panel.

Criterion-referenced tests, a type of test introduced by Glaser (1962) and Popham and Husek (1969), are also known as domain referenced tests, competency tests, basic skills tests, mastery tests, performance tests or assessments, authentic assessments, objective-referenced tests, standards-based tests, credentialing exams, etc. These tests determine a candidate’s level of performance in relation to a well-defined domain of content.

Norm-referenced tests determine a candidate’s level of the construct measured by a test in relation to a well-defined reference group of candidates, referred to as the norm group. Criterion-referenced tests permit a candidate’s score to be interpreted in relation to a domain of content, and norm-referenced tests permit a candidate’s score to be interpreted in relation
to a group of examinees. The first interpretation is content-centered, and the second interpretation is examinee centered.

On a criterion-referenced test, every candidate would pass if they meet the expected standard. Alternatively, every candidate could fail if the standard is not met. On criterion-referenced tests it is possible for every person to pass the exam. Criterion-referenced tests have been compared to driver’s license exams, which require achievement of a minimum competency
to earn a license.

IAAP continually updates its exams to set the pace of the changing administrative profession environment. Since criterion-referenced scoring is designed to measure a candidate’s performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria, this method is commonly used for certification exams that produce new editions of a test. The scores from these editions have the same meaning over time.

The level of exam difficulty may change from time to time. A test equating process assures that candidates must meet the same criterion-standard.

In this day of instant gratification, I'm always interested when I read someone thinks 4-6 weeks is a long time to get test results back from an exam the magnitude of our CAP exam. It is a much different test when I sat for the exam and way back in the dark ages it was a six part, two day exam, and it took more like 4-5 months to get the results. One of the parts had to be hand graded and no results ere released until all exams had been graded. That meant the sooner a proctor got the exam back, the better it was for the candidates. I know we would all like to have instant results since the exam is now computer bases but that is not always possible. I want to thank Barbara for the explanation she provided.

I wasn't so concerned about "instant gratification". I have two health conditions that can easily be "stress triggered", and the anticipation is difficult for me. I was just curious, and Barbara, your answer gave me the information I requested, which I appreciate. I nearly didn't decide to study and sit for the test because of the stress factor. I survived so far, a few more weeks, hopefully, will pass quickly. Until then, I'll just concentrate on other things to keep the anxiety at bay! Thanks ladies!

What happened last week where some of us were able to log in and see our scores? Does this mean the results that I saw are going to change?

Hello CAP candidates,

It takes several weeks to score the CAP exam and the last day of the test administration was just April 5th. We are still working on scoring the exam. Some candidates did log into Certifior and see some data which were NOT final scores. The psychometrician was actually working on the scoring process on that day and didn't have the section locked. This was quickly rectified by Assessment Systems.

All Spring CAP candidates will receive an email with specific instructions on how to access their Performance Reports when the scoring is complete. Please do not try to see your scores in Certifior before you receive notification they are completed. There is a very involved process in scoring the exam so any data you saw previously will change because it was statistical data only, not scores.

I know it is difficult and everyone is waiting on 'pins and needles', so to speak and we will get the scores to you as quickly as possible.

Thank you,
Barbara