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16 Feb 2006, 11:29
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Hi new friends!
I'm happy to say I'm done with the Beast. I mean, the test. Score breakdown:
Q: 49 (90%)
V: 41 (93%)
T: 730 (97%)
Here are the things I wish I would have known before taking the test:
1) THE MARKERS AND NOTEBOARD OFFERED BY PEARSON VUE SUCKED. By far the most infuriating part of the test was the stupid pen given to use on the erasable noteboards. Depending on the amount of pressure you put on it and the angle at which you were writing, the pen simply would make no mark on the noteboard. Needless to say this wasted precious time, and I had to ask for a new pen 3 times. I was so mad, and I would suggest that when taking a practice exam, see if you can practice on these types of noteboards. At least you'll know what to expect
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2) I did not get one single probability question. I have no idea how or why, and I know everyone gets different Q's, but I thought it would be something good to share.
3) If you need them, BRING YOUR OWN EARPLUGS. The testing center I was at offered them to me, but they were cheap and I'm pretty sure gave me some kind of ear infection. I'm easily distracted though, so I was grateful not to have to hear the clickity clickity of the 10 other people in the room.
I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but please email me or post a reply if there is anything else anyone would like to know.
I'm very grateful to the members of this forum; the insight from so many people proved invaluable during the test. There's a ton to be said about seeing the thinking process from so many different people. Namely, you open yourself up to new ways of thinking. Thanks to everyone!
I'm happy to say I'm done with the Beast. I mean, the test. Score breakdown:
Q: 49 (90%)
V: 41 (93%)
T: 730 (97%)
Here are the things I wish I would have known before taking the test:
1) THE MARKERS AND NOTEBOARD OFFERED BY PEARSON VUE SUCKED. By far the most infuriating part of the test was the stupid pen given to use on the erasable noteboards. Depending on the amount of pressure you put on it and the angle at which you were writing, the pen simply would make no mark on the noteboard. Needless to say this wasted precious time, and I had to ask for a new pen 3 times. I was so mad, and I would suggest that when taking a practice exam, see if you can practice on these types of noteboards. At least you'll know what to expect
.
2) I did not get one single probability question. I have no idea how or why, and I know everyone gets different Q's, but I thought it would be something good to share.
3) If you need them, BRING YOUR OWN EARPLUGS. The testing center I was at offered them to me, but they were cheap and I'm pretty sure gave me some kind of ear infection. I'm easily distracted though, so I was grateful not to have to hear the clickity clickity of the 10 other people in the room.
I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but please email me or post a reply if there is anything else anyone would like to know.
I'm very grateful to the members of this forum; the insight from so many people proved invaluable during the test. There's a ton to be said about seeing the thinking process from so many different people. Namely, you open yourself up to new ways of thinking. Thanks to everyone!
16 Feb 2006, 11:42
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I just want to reiterate the point about the markers- seriously, they're awful. I truly can't emphasize enough how much time I wasted shaking the pen, trying different angles in futile attempts for the pen to make a mark, cursing the creators of the pen, etc. Its is a completely different experience from writing in mechanical pencil.
