Exam Scoring
Determination of the Passing Score and Notification of Results
After you have finished the exam and completed the evaluation of your testing experience, you will be instructed to report to the TCA to receive your score report. (If applicable, when sufficient candidate volume has been reached, final scoring audits will be conducted, the passing score will be set, and the score reports will be mailed to candidates. From this point forward, score reports will be issued at the assessment centers upon completion of the examination.) The score report will include your photograph and examination results indicating "pass" or "fail". It will also include the number of questions answered correctly in each domain and subdomain, and the total number of questions answered correctly. Your score report will not include your performance on the pre-test questions, nor will these pre-test questions be used to determine your pass/fail status.
The passing score reflects the minimum number of questions needed to be answered correctly to pass. The methodology used to set the minimum passing score is the modified Angoff procedure. This universally accepted psychometric procedure uses content experts to estimate the passing probability of each item on the examination. The Examination Construction Committee follows strict guidelines in selecting the multiple-choice questions used on each examination form to ensure that all versions of the exam are parallel in difficulty.To adjust for fluctuations in examination difficulty across time, the passing score may vary annually from one testing period to the next. The current passing scores for these examinations will be published, when sufficient candidate volume is reached, on AHIMA's Web site.
Passing Scores
Note: Immediate scoring is available for all examinations, unless the exam is in a beta period. Please refer to the exam's home page for any announcements.
RHIA: |
Immediate scoring is not avaibale for the RHIA exam, this exam is currently in a beta period. Exam Candidates will receive a test completion notice upon completion of their exam. |
RHIT: |
The current passing scale score for the RHIT examination is 300 out 400. |
CCA: |
The current passing scale score for the CCA examination is 300 out 400. |
CCS: |
The passing score for Part 1 of the CCS exam is 32 questions correct out of 50. The passing score for Part 2 of the CCS exam is 220 (scaled score) out of 340. In order to pass the CCS examination, candidates must meet or exceed the passing scores for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the examinaiton.
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CCS-P: |
The passing score for Part 1of the CCSP exam is 37 questions correct out of 50. The passing score for Part 2 of the CCSP exam is 216 (scaled score) out of 300. In order to pass the CCSPexamination, candidates must meet or exceed the passing scores for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the examination.
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CHPS: |
The passing score for CHPS is 107 out of 150 scored questions. |
CHDA: |
The current passing scale score for the CHDA examination is 300 out 400. |
Confidentiality Procedure
AHIMA and Prometric have adopted policies and procedures to protect the confidentiality of examination candidates. Members of Prometric and AHIMA staff will not discuss pending applications with anyone but the applicant. Neither AHIMA nor Prometric staff members will report scores via the telephone, e-mail, or fax.
Validation of Scores
AHIMA and Prometric are responsible for the validity and integrity of the scores reported. On occasion, occurrences such as computer malfunction or misconduct by a candidate may cause a score to be suspect. AHIMA and Prometric reserve the right to void or withhold examination results if, upon investigation, violation of AHIMA's regulations are discovered.
Candidates are expected to fully cooperate with the investigation.