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Julz_James
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Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Does anyone have any idea if the MCE Exam pass mark is 75 or 80%?  I've done my exam but I have a few colleagues who are looking to do the exam so I was just wondering?

Thanks

Juli
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Anonymous
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Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

It was 80% to pass but then as of Monday afternoon it was 75% to pass.

I heard rumon they were thinking about dropping it down to 70% because so many people did not pass. This exam was much harder this year than in previous years.

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Anonymous
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Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Hey Juli, from the Marketo Certification FAQ:  

20.    What is the passing score on the exam?

We do not share the passing score of our exams.  Marketo will be revising and updating exams on a regular basis to keep in step with product changes.  Because the content of the exam will change over time, it is also possible that the passing score will also change on different versions of the exam.  We have chosen to not share this information to prevent confusion for people who have taken the exam at different times.
Joe_Reitz
Level 10 - Champion Alumni

Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

They still have some cleanup to do on their materials, then...

  • The study prep materials still said 80% as of last week
  • I know for a fact people were passing at Summit with 75%
  • The exam itself said 80% yesterday (although to be fair, it also said the exam would be 90 questions when there were really 98).
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Adam_Vavrek1
Level 9 - Champion Alumni

Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

At the Summit this year, the passing score was 75% and there were 100 questions. I took the test yesterday and I thought it was much harder than last year's test.
Julz_James
Level 10

Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Thanks for the answers.  

So its 75% at Summit?  If people failed at Summit will they re-do the Summit version of the exam or will they go back to 90 Q's and 80%?

Thanks

Juli
Adam_Vavrek1
Level 9 - Champion Alumni

Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Hmm not sure...

It is 75% at the Summit. If people fail, they get to try again in two weeks for free.
Julz_James
Level 10

Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Thanks.  I guess they get to re-try the Summit version - little bit confusing tbh. 
Anonymous
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Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

In general, how difficult is the exam? I have been using Marketo for about a year, and I feel comfortable with it, but there is still plenty more for me to learn. At what point should someone consider taking the test? I realize this is a difficult question to answer, but I have no idea how I would do here.
Julz_James
Level 10

Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Marketo say after about a years daily use.  I passed after about 5-6months of daily use and a 2 day Foundation Course.

 
Anonymous
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Re: Marketo Certification Pass mark?

Thanks for that insight Juli! That is very helful. I have never had formal training, although I have watched all the foundation courses online. I'm going to start preparing for the test.

Steve