21 NCAC 48D .0105         EXAMINATION SCORES

(a)  Passing Level. For examinations administered by the Professional Examination Service or Assessment Systems, Inc. prior to July 1, 1993, the passing level for the PT exam and the PTA exam shall be 1.5 standard deviations below the national average for the raw score of the examination. The criterion‑referenced passing point shall be equal to a scaled score of 600 based on a score range of 200 ‑ 800 as adopted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy on February 2, 1993.

(b)  Transfer of Scores. Scores will be released as follows:

(1)           To an individual who took the examination in North Carolina upon request and with no charge;

(2)           To licensing Boards in other states upon the request of the individual and the payment of the fee established in 21 NCAC 48F .0102(6); licensure information may be included with the score release;

(3)           To other persons or institutions upon the request of the individual.

(c)  Scores Related to Passing Level. Scores released to the individual will include the North Carolina passing level for the examination.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.100;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; July 1, 1993; November 1, 1991; December 1, 1990; May 1, 1988;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.