SE Takers October 2022, Welcome to the suck!

[MambaMentality24]

You'll have all that info in the reference manual they provide as well as the codes that they will provide.

I know about the reference manual during the CBT exam but I did not hear anything with them providing the codes. Do you have the source that talks about this? Thanks

 

[structurenole2015 PE]

I know about the reference manual during the CBT exam but I did not hear anything with them providing the codes. Do you have the source that talks about this? Thanks

The source is......NCEES? I thought that was sort of obvious.

 

[structurenole2015 PE]

Understood, but part of exam prep is completing practice problems with your particular set of references so you become familiar with them and know where to find things quickly. As everyone knows, the morning is all about speed and finding the formula or code section that the problem needs FAST. (I think we all have spent a small fortune on tabs.)

In addition, the codes I used had notes and highlights for things that I might have overlooked. First thing that comes to mind are all of the crazy footnotes in the ASCE-7 Table 12.2-1 as well as the tables in the NDS.

I don't understand. If it's all open book, why not let examinees bring in their own references?

Take it from a guy that has taken multiple CBT exams and passed......it's not overly difficult to find what you need using the digital codes they provide. trust me, I thought it would be, but if you have a slight idea of what you need to find, you can find it easy, i promise!

 

[Br_Engr]

Take it from a guy that has taken multiple CBT exams and passed......it's not overly difficult to find what you need using the digital codes they provide. trust me, I thought it would be, but if you have a slight idea of what you need to find, you can find it easy, i promise!

I can see your point about searching through the codes quickly, but if you are not extremely familiar with the document, there can be nuances that you miss. As I noted, I have these highlighted so I don't overlook them. Also, I created numerous flow charts and step-by-step summaries for various operations to help prevent missing a step that could be critical. I know of other folks who have created design aids for various equations, constants, etc. that I assume now will be verboten.

Also, the 800# gorilla in the room, how does this change affect educational firms such as AEI? I know that they put a lot of effort into their books and summary sheets. I am assuming that examinees will not be allowed to bring these materials in.

All-in-all, not a fan of not allowing test takers to bring their own reference documents. Its already open book for crying out loud. What can people bring in that constitutes cheating other than video or access to the internet?

 

[Joe2]

When do we know if we were "not successful"?

 

[Br_Engr]

When do we know if we were "not successful"?

Middle of December (14-16.)

It seems that, historically, the grading workshop is held the first weekend in December.

 

[trrr]

It looks like registration for the April 2023 exam starts a week earlier than it did last year. Also, the April exam is scheduled a week earlier than it has been in the past. I know that it's a waste of time to make guesses, and I know that nothing means anything, BUT DO YOU THINK IT MEANS SOMETHING?!

(Can you tell which phase of "the suck" I am currently wallowing in? Ugggh.)

 

[Farsak Palia]

Currently, on their calendar, they show the virtual scoring workshop dates as Nov 30 - Dec 2, so I think we should be getting our results prob. around 2nd week of December

 

[SJRA]

Dec 5-9 looks very likely.

 

[bassist]

(Can you tell which phase of "the suck" I am currently wallowing in? Ugggh.)

Unfortunately, it means nothing . I think your reply has officially started the impatient wait-suck phase of the SE results. Peeps here, please don't get your hopes high as it may lead to anxiety. So stick to this rule: Result Date = Add 12 to the end date of the workshop. This means Dec 14th will be the day.

 

[Farsak Palia]

I talked to them and they said the grading workshop is in the first week of December, and the results would be released 1~2 weeks post that. Fingers crossed on December 12~16 week.

 

[Br_Engr]

Currently, on their calendar, they show the virtual scoring workshop dates as Nov 30 - Dec 2, so I think we should be getting our results prob. around 2nd week of December

Where can you see their calendar? I could not find it on their website.

Thank you.

 

[Farsak Palia]

Where can you see their calendar? I could not find it on their website.

Thank you.

I registered as a volunteer for NCEES, so I can see their yearly calendar. On a side note, I asked them in the chat and they said the same.

 

[Br_Engr]

I registered as a volunteer for NCEES, so I can see their yearly calendar. On a side note, I asked them in the chat and they said the same.

Thank you. I asked in a chat as well.

 

[Br_Engr]

For those scoring at home, yesterday was the last day of the Exam scoring workshop.

May God (however you perceive him/her to be) be with us all....

 

[Manimani]

Think results are out this week - Thursday is my guess. Man I want to be done with this - Santa I've been a good boy I promise!

 

[bassist]

Think results are out this week - Thursday is my guess. Man I want to be done with this - Santa I've been a good boy I promise!

That's too soon, too soon guys! Dec 14th is the day. But, I would be happy to be wrong here if the results come out sooner.

 

[Farsak Palia]

Hopefully, they release it this week! Fingers crossed!

 

[Br_Engr]

Last year the virtual grading workshop was held Dec 1-3 and I received an email about the results from NCEES on 12/16.

NCEES will just start compiling the graders information today and then complete whatever administrative work they need and probably start releasing results to boards next week.

IMHO, next week is more likely.

 

[Serg305]

I just signed up to take SE Vertical in April