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COMSAE Scoring & Reporting

Scoring & Reporting

After completing an exam, candidates will receive a Score Report and Performance Profile which provides a numerical standard score for the total test and a graphic presentation for performance on three groups of content areas.

An answer key will be provided with the score report for individual/student Phase 1 forms purchased on or after February 7, 2024, and for Phase 2 on or after February 14, 2024.

Score Report

The COMSAE report consists of a three-digit numerical score for the total test and a graphic representation of performance by content area. COMSAE does not involve a numerical minimum passing score. Instead, based on standard scores, it provides the following three suggested performance levels:

Standard ScorePerformance Level
lower than 400Lower Performance
400 - 649Average Performance
higher than 649Higher Performance

When using the performance profile to assess strengths and weaknesses, examinees should be aware that information provided in content areas consisting of relatively few questions may be less reliable than information provided in content areas with a larger number of questions. Therefore, it is possible that some subtest score patterns are not precisely aligned with a candidate’s numerical score for the total test. COMSAE should not be used to predict performance on the COMLEX-USA cognitive examinations.

Caution is advised when interpreting individual student performance as well as when comparing scores to scores from previous exam administrations and when making inferences based on the comparative data provided on score reports.

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