Scoring & Certification Information

Once the Pre-PAC assessment is submitted, results are immediately available to the test candidate. The results provide an overall percentage score, a breakdown of scores corresponding to domains, and the indication whether pre-professional certification was achieved. The national cut score for pre-professional certification eligibility is established annually by AAFCS, is posted to this website by August 1 of each year, and remains in effect until June 30 of the following academic year.


Pre-Professional Certification Scores for 2023 - 2024 
(effective 8/01/2023- 6/30/2024)

Broad Field Family & Consumer Sciences
68%
Culinary Arts
60%
Early Childhood Education
68%
Education Fundamentals
72%
Family & Community Services
72%
Fashion, Textiles and Apparel
60%
Food Science Fundamentals
60%
Housing and Furnishings
60%
Interior Design Fundamentals
65%
Leadership Essentials
62%
Nutrition, Food, and Wellness
60%
Personal and Family Finance
65%


Scores can be used to demonstrate competency, pinpoint weaknesses or gaps in performance, improve programs and curricula, and demonstrate accountability to stakeholders. Through articulation agreements, scores may be used as the basis for advanced placement and/or credit-by-exam at post-secondary institutions. Thus, local and state entities have latitude for independently establishing passing or qualifying scores for other purposes.