HELP!! experior test
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Re: HELP!! experior test
Ramses,
It is unusual for anyone smart enough to subscribe to this forum to flunk an Experior test but I guess their Compac computers are not that good. They should have given you a printout of your score for the various subjects. Work from there on your weak spots.
You did not say which test you took nor for which state. All I know firsthand is the Calif. Journeyman's test. The emphasis is on the NEC and you have to have great familiarity with that. I would suggest getting the NEC edition of the handbook for the year tested on and read it cover to cover. [Note: I noticed you mentioned three hours so it may have been a residential test -- if so, then consentrate on the residential sections, whatever they are.]
Did you answer all of the questions? A wild guess will be right 25% of the time which is better than not answering at all [= 0]. The "MARK" button is your friend. Anything you are not sure of, then mark it. Later you can go back and try to look it up with more detail. When your score of "MARK"s [i.e. uncertainties] gets down to less than 25, then you'll know you've got it made.
Know basic theory such as Ohm's Law and formula's for resistance and maybe voltage drop.
As for Mike Holt's book, I think that is geared more towards a master's test [but again, I don't know what test you took]. On the other hand, it does give you a lot of practice in looking things up. [But then it also helps if you have the answers available. This is not the case with his 2003 Exam prep book and it is about 60% worthless because of this -- get the 1999 edition which has the answers in the back so you can check your work,] The questions in John Traister's book are more typical of the Journeyman's exam. The American Electricians Handbook was of little or no use to me.
~Peter
Ramses,
It is unusual for anyone smart enough to subscribe to this forum to flunk an Experior test but I guess their Compac computers are not that good. They should have given you a printout of your score for the various subjects. Work from there on your weak spots.
You did not say which test you took nor for which state. All I know firsthand is the Calif. Journeyman's test. The emphasis is on the NEC and you have to have great familiarity with that. I would suggest getting the NEC edition of the handbook for the year tested on and read it cover to cover. [Note: I noticed you mentioned three hours so it may have been a residential test -- if so, then consentrate on the residential sections, whatever they are.]
Did you answer all of the questions? A wild guess will be right 25% of the time which is better than not answering at all [= 0]. The "MARK" button is your friend. Anything you are not sure of, then mark it. Later you can go back and try to look it up with more detail. When your score of "MARK"s [i.e. uncertainties] gets down to less than 25, then you'll know you've got it made.
Know basic theory such as Ohm's Law and formula's for resistance and maybe voltage drop.
As for Mike Holt's book, I think that is geared more towards a master's test [but again, I don't know what test you took]. On the other hand, it does give you a lot of practice in looking things up. [But then it also helps if you have the answers available. This is not the case with his 2003 Exam prep book and it is about 60% worthless because of this -- get the 1999 edition which has the answers in the back so you can check your work,] The questions in John Traister's book are more typical of the Journeyman's exam. The American Electricians Handbook was of little or no use to me.
~Peter
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Re: HELP!! experior test
Ramses, I notice that this is your first post, welcome to the forum. Get active in posting answers, look up your responses so you will be correct most of the time and you will be surprised how much you will learn right here.
As stated before, our host has a very good array of really good books for studying for the test. Hang around, there are some really sharp guys that participate (not just the moderators either).
Ramses, I notice that this is your first post, welcome to the forum. Get active in posting answers, look up your responses so you will be correct most of the time and you will be surprised how much you will learn right here.
As stated before, our host has a very good array of really good books for studying for the test. Hang around, there are some really sharp guys that participate (not just the moderators either).
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I've been preparing for the test for around two years, by the way it was the journeymans test in Indiana. I am used to looking things up in the 2002 NEC, I just had a hard time with this exam. I used mainly tom henry study guides, but the wording on the questions seemed way different on the experior test. I guess this threw me off, that and I was so nervous I felt like I was going to hurl. I have a better understanding of what the test is like now, and I plan on taking it again in May. I just didn't know if there were better materials out there for the experior type of test. Thanks all for who have posted.
I've been preparing for the test for around two years, by the way it was the journeymans test in Indiana. I am used to looking things up in the 2002 NEC, I just had a hard time with this exam. I used mainly tom henry study guides, but the wording on the questions seemed way different on the experior test. I guess this threw me off, that and I was so nervous I felt like I was going to hurl. I have a better understanding of what the test is like now, and I plan on taking it again in May. I just didn't know if there were better materials out there for the experior type of test. Thanks all for who have posted.
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I also just received my test results from the IN EXPERIOR JOURNEYMANS 68%. I feel your pain. This was my 2nd attempt the first time I got a 66%. Although 3 hours sound like plenty of time to answer 80 questions I had to guess at about 12 questions both times because I ran out of time. I also used tom henrys exam prep pretty much useless w/ this testing format. I am enrolling in a 16 week class to prepare & take another shot down the road.
I also just received my test results from the IN EXPERIOR JOURNEYMANS 68%. I feel your pain. This was my 2nd attempt the first time I got a 66%. Although 3 hours sound like plenty of time to answer 80 questions I had to guess at about 12 questions both times because I ran out of time. I also used tom henrys exam prep pretty much useless w/ this testing format. I am enrolling in a 16 week class to prepare & take another shot down the road.
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In all due respect to you gentlemen taking this Experior test.For what its worth I copied down a Experior test motor question with Experior's answer provided that was posted on this site. Sent it via the E-mail to Chief Electrical Inspector in my area,who is also my Instructor.
Chief Electrical Inspector also distributed said question to ALL his Multi-Level Inspectors in his office,in asking them if they could match Experior's answer that was provided.Some of Inspectors in his office are also Instructors.
No one Inspector in his office came to the same conclusion that matched Experior's answer to their motor question.Inspector/Instructor has told me that answer provided by Experior is infact incorrect/flawed.
I don't mean to refer that all of Experior's questions are flawed.And also personally haven't taken an Experior test.Just a few questions I've seen posted on this site.It might be helpfull for you guys to make arrangements in personal appointments to see your incorrect answers to test,and pay a small fee to do so...
In all due respect to you gentlemen taking this Experior test.For what its worth I copied down a Experior test motor question with Experior's answer provided that was posted on this site. Sent it via the E-mail to Chief Electrical Inspector in my area,who is also my Instructor.
Chief Electrical Inspector also distributed said question to ALL his Multi-Level Inspectors in his office,in asking them if they could match Experior's answer that was provided.Some of Inspectors in his office are also Instructors.
No one Inspector in his office came to the same conclusion that matched Experior's answer to their motor question.Inspector/Instructor has told me that answer provided by Experior is infact incorrect/flawed.
I don't mean to refer that all of Experior's questions are flawed.And also personally haven't taken an Experior test.Just a few questions I've seen posted on this site.It might be helpfull for you guys to make arrangements in personal appointments to see your incorrect answers to test,and pay a small fee to do so...
pierre
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Re: HELP!! experior test
Whenever you come across a mistake in a book, magazine or a test question, you should email the said company and make them aware of the mistake. Most that I know of welcome the help.
Whenever you come across a mistake in a book, magazine or a test question, you should email the said company and make them aware of the mistake. Most that I know of welcome the help.
luke warmwater
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You can also challange a question, and it could possibly result in a change in your score.
That is one reason they will only give you an unofficial result at the test site.
You can also challange a question, and it could possibly result in a change in your score.
That is one reason they will only give you an unofficial result at the test site.
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