NCEES exam pencils

[EdinNO]

Did you keep either or both of your $100 exam pencils after the test? I was gonna, but decided that I didn't want to as it might mean I'd have to use them again! :blink:

Just curious what your thoughts were, if any?

Ed

 

[JoeysVee]

I didn't keep it. I thought it sucked. The eraser was junk...those kinds erasers just turn back and forth when you try to erase. :wtf:

 

[Road Guy]

I kept it, I dont know why, I figure for the $200 exam fee, I should get something to take home (other than all the shampoo and towels from the hotel :dunno: )

 

[Road Guy]

& I wih they would let you bring in one of those "eraser pencils" into the test.... :true:

 

[JoeysVee]

Yeah, that would be nice. I thought a regular rectangular eraser would be nice and those are super cheap. Boy my table-mate may have even erased more with a huge eraser though :fool: I still can't get over that. He must have erased every answer like 3 times...I think I only used my eraser 5 times all day.

 

[DVINNY]

I kept my pencil.

I chewed on it, and stuck it in my ear a few times. I figured no one else wants my spit and ear wax all over their pencil, so I claimed it as my own.

:thumbsup:

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I claimed mine as a badge of honor. I had the one with red writing on it.

Our proctor joked that he's seen 4 different colors over the years, and if you took the exam enough times, you could collect 'em all.

 

[Road Guy]

yes this must have been the "red pencil" test.

When did they start limiting the pencils? back in 1998 when I took the EIT, I had to bring my own? I had them in a glass case at home "My lucky pencils"

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I took the EIT in 2003. We had the special NCEES pencils. But, we weren't even allowed to keep them.

Because I'm sure there are so many ways I can divulge sensitive info with a pencil. :whatever:

 

[EL Nica PE]

In Louisiana weren't allowed to keep the pecils... :ruh:

 

[Road Guy]

I am actually using mine at work at the moment

will post pics later (if thats allowed) : USA :

 

[EdinNO]

El Nica,

I didn't realize that (I'm in LA also). I almost took them since I never heard that we couldn't. I figured they wouldn't want used pencils. I think some people did take theirs.

Ed

 

[JoeysVee]

For the money it cost...you should at least be able to take the pencils.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

^ Or an "I survived" t-shirt.

 

[Road Guy]

wow I feel like I have something now (my red pencil) assuming I can say that I have a "red" pencil....

 

[DVINNY]

I kept my pencil.
I chewed on it, and stuck it in my ear a few times. I figured no one else wants my spit and ear wax all over their pencil, so I claimed it as my own.

:thumbsup:

Told ya that I stuck it in my ear.

Also, I decided to take it with me on some vacation trips recently.

 

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