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The three-factor model demonstrates that a student with ≥ 2 predictors had an odds ratio (OR) of 6.31 and a relative frequency of success (RFS) 1.66 for passing the BOC exam and correctly predicted 87.7% of first-attempt success on the BOC exam. The two-factor model demonstrates a student with ≥1 predictor had an OR of 10.69 and an RFS 2.05 for passing the BOC exam and correctly predicted 89.2% of first-attempt success on the BOC exam. Multiple analyses yielded two three-factor models for prediction of success in the GATP. The initial three-factor model demonstrates that a student with ≥2 predictors had an OR of 17.94 and a RFS of 2.13 for students being successful in the GATP, and correctly predicted 90.5% of GATP success. The alternative three-factor model found a student with ≥2 predictors had an OR of 20.94 and an RFS 1.98 for students being successful in the GATP, and correctly predicted 93.9% of GATP success. 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