All candidates will be notified in writing of their exam results within eight weeks of taking the examination. Unsuccessful candidates will receive a summary report that lists the potential point values for each question and the actual points received.
Successful candidates receive notification of their passing status only.
No examination results will be reported over the telephone. Using this methodology there is no curve, and candidates do not compete against each other. There is no limit on the number of candidates who may pass or fail the test. The passing score for the CAE examination is set by a national panel of expert representatives of the field of association management. Each examination question was reviewed by each expert individually and a judgement was made as to what percentage of minimally competent association professionals would answer the questions correctly.