April 2021 Post Exam Wait Period - Welcome to the Suck

[BuilderGirl]

I have decided that it would be a nice feature if NCEES offered some sort of spectrum, like maybe 5 categories of where the exam grading stands. Wouldn't it be funny if we all thought it was close and it wasn't anywhere close (being clear, by funny, I mean funny, but in a sick and twisted way).

the five (or even three for goodness sake, just something other than results pending) categories could be results received, results in grading, results in calibration, results in recording, results preparing for distribution. That would help us have SOME idea of whether we should be chomping at the bit, or shouldn't event bother with the F5. Just saying.

clearly I fix broken processes everywhere I go...
BuilderGirl, hoping for excellence, or at least a passing score on the Construction exam April 2021

 

[RBHeadge PE]

why is that funnier?

Because he'll confidently walk into the testing center with a milkcrate full of books thinking he's got this figured out and then realize he can't use any of them. He'll have no familiarity with the reference PDF and even less familiarity with the test format. His lack of preparation and overconfidence may result in an even worse score.

During my exam session this April, four (4) people were kicked out of the testing room for various reasons.

1. One girl couldn't take the exam due to a registration error.
2. One guy had his phone on him (albeit it was turned off)
3. One guy didn't put his pencil down until a couple seconds after time was called. He didn't find out he was disqualified until we came back from lunch for the afternoon session.
4. And I believe another person got disqualified for also not immediately putting their pencil down when time was called.

All of them were escorted out of the building by security. The proctor was a no-nonsense kind of guy.

3 and 4 are just harsh. I didn't realize they could bounce you for being a second too late.
I remember throwing my both of my hands up as time was being called so maybe the rule always was that strict.

 

[Engineerbabu]

Because he'll confidently walk into the testing center with a milkcrate full of books thinking he's got this figured out and then realize he can't use any of them. He'll have no familiarity with the reference PDF and even less familiarity with the test format. His lack of preparation and overconfidence may result in an even worse score.


3 and 4 are just harsh. I didn't realize they could bounce you for being a second too late.
I remember throwing my both of my hands up as time was being called so maybe the rule always was that strict.

just a couple of seconds? That's insane, people kinda work for 400/500 hours to prepare for this exam for SE and maybe 100 hours for PE

 

[JayKay PE]

Odin got his test results. They say he’s a good boi. And good bois get snacks.

 

[5 to 9]

Because he'll confidently walk into the testing center with a milkcrate full of books thinking he's got this figured out and then realize he can't use any of them. He'll have no familiarity with the reference PDF and even less familiarity with the test format. His lack of preparation and overconfidence may result in an even worse score.


3 and 4 are just harsh. I didn't realize they could bounce you for being a second too late.
I remember throwing my both of my hands up as time was being called so maybe the rule always was that strict.

From the very beginning, it was clear that the proctor was not going to tolerate any slight inconvenience, no matter how minor.

After the exam, the proctor was yelling at someone because they didn’t place their scantron face-down above the exam. He really put the scare in us throughout the entire session. Like yourself, I immediately raised my hands up before time was called to not draw the ire of the proctor

 

[Tiger15]

From the very beginning, it was clear that the proctor was not going to tolerate any slight inconvenience, no matter how minor.

After the exam, the proctor was yelling at someone because they didn’t place their scantron face-down above the exam. He really put the scare in us throughout the entire session. Like yourself, I immediately raised my hands up before time was called to not draw the ire of the proctor

Power trip!

 

[MillerTD]

morning campers!!!

 

[SoVA Eng]

Goood Morning!! Let the very stressful, anxious day BEGIN!!

 

[djl PE]

I just got probably the worst night of sleep of my life!!

 

[MillerTD]

I just got probably the worst night of sleep of my life!!

for me that was the night before the test......didn't want to oversleep

 

[al1bye911]

I just got probably the worst night of sleep of my life!!

Same… and the toddler kicking me in my back didn’t help any

 

[SoVA Eng]

Well, I was starving on the way into the office and now I'm just so anxious I don't feel like eating.

 

[Tmanwatery PE]

who else used zzquil to help sleep last night? But in all seriousness, this will probably be one of my least productive days of the year.....

 

[SoVA Eng]

who else used zzquil to help sleep last night? But in all seriousness, this will probably be one of my least productive days of the year.....

I didn't, but now I'm realizing I should have.

 

[SoVA Eng]

who else used zzquil to help sleep last night? But in all seriousness, this will probably be one of my least productive days of the year.....

I remember Oct last year on the day results were released. I had a phone conf. I was refreshing the entire time (luckily I was on mute and I didn't need to pay much attention.) As soon as it was over and I hung up, I hit refresh again and got the big red box. That day was shot. Also lucky I didn't have much to do that day, but this week I have multiple things due which is going to make it even harder if i get the red again because then I can't just go home.

 

[Fisherman504]

During my exam session this April, four (4) people were kicked out of the testing room for various reasons.

1. One girl couldn't take the exam due to a registration error.
2. One guy had his phone on him (albeit it was turned off)
3. One guy didn't put his pencil down until a couple seconds after time was called. He didn't find out he was disqualified until we came back from lunch for the afternoon session.
4. And I believe another person got disqualified for also not immediately putting their pencil down when time was called.

All of them were escorted out of the building by security. The proctor was a no-nonsense kind of guy.

Wow. I guess they really mean it when they say drop the pencil.

 

[Fisherman504]

why is that funnier?

I think because his chances are now much slimmer to pass. The CBT isn't easier than the paper format. You actually need to prep and manage your time.

 

[AZ_ladybrain]

It's not even 5am for me, I can't sleep, and I'm up on this boards. What is wrong with me!

 

[Fisherman504]

I have decided that it would be a nice feature if NCEES offered some sort of spectrum, like maybe 5 categories of where the exam grading stands. Wouldn't it be funny if we all thought it was close and it wasn't anywhere close (being clear, by funny, I mean funny, but in a sick and twisted way).

the five (or even three for goodness sake, just something other than results pending) categories could be results received, results in grading, results in calibration, results in recording, results preparing for distribution. That would help us have SOME idea of whether we should be chomping at the bit, or shouldn't event bother with the F5. Just saying.

clearly I fix broken processes everywhere I go...
BuilderGirl, hoping for excellence, or at least a passing score on the Construction exam April 2021

That actually would make some folks perish......

 

[Fisherman504]

It's gotta be today. Where the heck is the Baconator?