CPHQ passing score: 600. Here's what that means.

Your CPHQ result is a scaled score. Here is what it means and what to do if you miss it, from NAHQ's 2026 US candidate handbook, from a quality analyst who has been there.

The short answer

600 on a scale of 200 to 800 passes.

The exam has 140 questions: 125 scored and 15 unscored pretest, in 3 hours, at a PSI test center or online. NAHQ sets the passing point with an Angoff study by a panel of experts. Your score report says pass or fail with a scaled score.

Checked October 24, 2026 against the official sources listed at the bottom of this page.

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How many pass

NAHQ's handbook says the pass rate among US candidates in 2024 was 65%.

If you didn't pass

More questions

What is the passing score for the CPHQ?

600 on a scale of 200 to 800.

What is the CPHQ pass rate?

NAHQ reports 65% for US candidates in 2024.

How soon can I retake the CPHQ?

14 days after your exam date, with a new application and fee. Three attempts in 365 days at most.

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