35% pass rate does NOT include those who were absent. Based on 2007 result, there is NO sign of superior results from Asian students, actually, their pass rates have been consistently lower than those in US&Canada. United States: 44 percent of the 23,221 total exam candidates Canada: 42 percent of the 6,302 total exam candidates Europe: 47 percent of the 11,732 total exam candidates Asia and Pacific Asia: 39 percent of the 25,914 total exam candidates Central and South America: 37 percent of the 1,251 total exam candidates Africa/Middle East: 28 percent of the 3,477 total exam candidates |