Always- Dec Pass Rates Lower Than June. Why? Always, because, something, 2012

sgupta0827

As mentioned in the subject, why are Dec pass rates lower than the ones in June? Is it because the exams are tougher or something else? I am going to give for Dec and was wondering if it would be right to change it to June 2012.

Regards

neil1234

this is counterintuitive...you would imagine DEC would be higher because of all the people who sat in june then took it again in DEC, which likely increased their odds of passing if they kept studying

my thoughts are maybe its too hard for people to begin studying in July (which gives the average candidate 5 months of prep) and many people start in Aug or Sept which is usually not enough time

i was a statistic..i started my level 1 in august and was a band 10 in dec..the retook in june and got >70 in every single section...

bodhisattva

That's not a joke either, most people get most of their studying done on the weekend, and it's massively difficult to study with all the football games on. People working weekends also declines during the NFL season in the US.

strikethree

football season in the US.

MarginofSafety

School, usually Sept-Dec, meaning studying for multiple things with very little study time

The next semester is usually January- April, leaving 2 months to study.

cv4cfa

So... this doesn't mean I should skip December and write in June just for the better statistical probability of passing?

The test isn't any harder in December? I just cannot understand why year over year it is always a lower pass rate. A little disheartening.

pawn

I agree that the season has a lot to do with it. I know I'm in an overall better mood during the spring/early summer vs fall/early winter (vitamin D, hate the cold, etc.). I'd also feel a lot better writing in June vs December due to weather conditions (at least where I'm from). There's also the holidays factor somebody mentioned (Thanksgiving, etc.).

Another reason why it might be lower in December is because a lot of 4th university students try to write the exam while still having to study other subjects. This might be too much for a lot of people, so they end up failing.

noel

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NakedPuts2011

it is winter, brain dun function well in winter.
at least mine does'nt

Windjammer

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