How is each station marked?
Each OSCE station regardless of what type of station it is, is marked out of 35. Whether it is an examination station, a history station or a procedure station it will be marked out of 35. Therefore it makes it very easy for people to slip up in the simple stations. It is about finding a balance between being safe and obtaining as many marks as possible - i will explain why in the next point.
What is the pass mark for each station?
Each OSCE station will be given a pass mark which is based on the performance of the candidates on the day. The mark you get has to be equal to or above this mark. One day you could need 18/35 to pass a station whereas another day it could be 21/35 for the same station. Therefore it is vital to make sure you pick up as many marks as possible as a single mark can be the difference between passing and failing.
How do I pass the exams?
It is a combination of passing on two different scales. Firstly you a required to pass 10 out of 14 stations, however you are also required to score equal to or above the overall average mark. It is out of a total mark of 490, so the average for your day may be 320 marks to pass. Therefore you could potentially pass 10 stations, however score below the combined average which means that you would fail. Even if you are struggling in a station try and pick up as many marks as possible with ensuring you do all the basics well.