A candidate is required to reach the minimum required score for each component (anatomy, pathology and physiology) of the examination and is required to reach the minimum required overall score. The minimum required component scores represent the minimum acceptable knowledge in a component. The overall score represents the cumulative knowledge required to pass. The minimum component score allows a candidate to compensate for a weaker component by stronger scores in others, but ensures a minimum level of knowledge is attained. The cumulative minimum required component scores are set below the minimum required overall score.
If, however, you achieve above the minimum required component score for each component, as well as obtain an overall score within one error width of the required overall score on two occasions, your second attempt will be elevated to a minimum standard pass.