Borderline grades in high stakes clinical examinations: resolving examiner uncertainty.

This study provides a feasible and defensible resolution to situations where the examinee's performance is neither a clear pass nor a clear fail, demonstrating the application of the resolution of borderline formula in a high stakes exam. It does not create a new performance standard but utilises real data to make judgements about these small number of candidates. This is perceived as a fair approach to Pass/Fail decisions.