■ Marks and results
• A candidateʼs overall CPE grade is based on the total score
gained by the candidate in all five papers. It is not
necessary to achieve a satisfactory level in all five papers in
order to pass the examination.
• All the papers are equally weighted, each contributing
40 marks to the examinationʼs overall total of 200
marks.
• Results are reported as three passing grades (A, B and C)
and two failing grades (D and E) and are set according to
the following information:
– statistics on the candidature
– statistics on the overall candidate performance
– statistics on individual items, for those parts of the
examination for which this is appropriate (Papers 1, 3
and 4)
– advice, based on the performance of candidates and
recommendations of examiners, where this is relevant
(Papers 2 and 5)
– comparison with statistics from previous yearsʼ
examination performance and candidature.
• Candidates are issued with statements of results
approximately two months after the examination has been
taken. These include the grades awarded, a graphical
display of the candidateʼs performance in each paper
(shown against the scale Exceptional – Good – Borderline –
Weak), and a standardised score out of 100 (which is
converted from the aggregate mark of 200). This score
allows candidates to see exactly how they performed. It has
set values for each grade, allowing comparison across
sessions of the examination:
Grade A = 80–100 marks
Grade B = 75–79 marks
Grade C = 60–74 marks
Grade D = 55–59 marks
Grade E = 54 marks or below.
This means that the score a candidate needs to achieve
a passing grade will always be 60.
• Certificates are issued to candidates gaining a passing
grade (A, B or C) approximately six weeks after the issue of
statements of results.
• Certificates are not issued to candidates awarded the failing
grades D and E.
https://cambridgeesol.org/assets/pdf/resources/teacher/cpe_handbook.pdf (Page 7-8)
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