Test Score Questions - Concerned

Because I saw several recent postings about test scores, I decided to ask a question. My question may seem strange but it's because the experience with the school I attended was strange.  I hope and pray I never go through another nightmare like what I just experienced. This is for anyone who tested recently or for the experienced MTs who remember their final exam.  Did your school tell you upfront what the requirement would be for passing your final?   Was it a combination of transcription speed and accuracy?  Was it pass or fail or were there numerical scores or letter grades?

 I will add my opinion to others who have posted about the choice of schools.  If you're looking at a school that hasn't been approved by AHDI, forget it. I realize there are a lot of cheaper schools out there.  Even if the school is using an AHDI model, please save your money and wait until you can attend an AHDI-approved school.  I chose a cheaper school because I had limited income.  I needed to be able to work from home, not for convenience, but for health reasons.  However,  I got burned for making what turned out to be a really bad decision. Unfortunately, I didn't learn about this board until I was too far in the course to turn back.   I will file my experience away as  "lesson learned"  because it will never happen again.