New Test Format

[MadRasputin]

Any feedback from those who took the test this time around on the new exam format?

Does the test still seem to be split into an easier morning and a harder afternoon?

Does the new format appear to make the test easier somewhat or harder?

 

[ndekens]

Any feedback from those who took the test this time around on the new exam format?
Does the test still seem to be split into an easier morning and a harder afternoon?

Does the new format appear to make the test easier somewhat or harder?

I dont think your going to get much feedback for fear of the board monitoring this board. But yeah I like the new format better after taking this test 7 times. Get the NCEES practice exam for the new format it will show you what its like.

 

[KEG]

I liked the new format much better. It was still a very challenging test and to me, I did better in the a.m. than the p.m. session. Definitely get a copy of the NCEES sample exam and be more than comfortable using the 2008 NEC.

 

[MadRasputin]

I dont think your going to get much feedback for fear of the board monitoring this board. But yeah I like the new format better after taking this test 7 times. Get the NCEES practice exam for the new format it will show you what its like.

Please, no test compromising feedback. Just looking for general feedback on the new format. I am sure I am not the only curious one on how the new test format worked out.

 

[WantsPE]

This was my second attempt. I found the new syllabus a lot easier to study and to take the test.

I guess it depends on what you are more comfortable with. To me, I found the old syllabus too vast and I sucked at it. I scored a 67 last time and I thought I did a lot worse than that so I am hoping this time I score better since I feel better about the test.

The new syllabus makes more sense to me. I had a good feeling walking out of there at lunch but like the others said, I was exhausted half way through the afternoon session and I found myself spending a lot more time reading and trying to understand the questions in the afternoon. I don't know if they were necessarily more complex of I was just not as sharp in the afternoon.

To sum up, I would say the NCEES sample is the best source and the exam was closest to that than anything else that I used to prepare for the test.

 

[Gerbera]

This time was my first attempt, so I have nothing to compare it to. I did feel that only having to review/learn power related material was helpful in narrowing my focus down a bit for studying. It seems overwhelming to me to have to study power + electronics + computer stuff, since power is a broad enough field as it is.

Like others, I do highly recommend the NCEES sample exam as one of the items you use in your study.