Re[2]: HP Certification - Study is Key

[BRZGV@ccmail.ceco.com]

     I took the Part1 exam and passed, but found it to be much more 
     difficult than the preparatory class and study materials.
     
     I studied on my own in addition to the materials that I received, but 
     feel that the preparatory class gave a false sense of security or was 
     misleading when compared to the true difficulty of the exam.  It would 
     have certainly been better if the prep class and study materials were 
     more difficult than the actual exam.  If prep classes were always more 
     difficult than the actual exam, the passing percentage would certainly 
     increase, because persons would be slightly over-prepared.
     
     As far as time spent studying, I think any teacher will tell you that 
     what is most important is not how much time is spent studying, but 
     rather the quality of the studying.
     
     I know others that attended the training that I did feel the same way. 
      I wonder if others have had the same experience.
     
     
     Glen Vickers
     brzgv@ccmail.ceco.com


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Subject: Re: HP Certification - Study is Key
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at INTERNET
Date:    12/2/96 5:34 PM


     
     
With the 1995 exam results trending lower than usual, the American Board of 
Health Physics sent out a questionnaire requesting feedback from the 
candidates who took the exam.  Analyses of the results showed that there was 
no apparent correlation between taking a prep. course and passing and also no 
apparent correlation between educational level (beyond the bachelors degree) 
with passing
The questionnaire showed that the only positive correlation with passing the 
exam occured with the estimated time spent studying.  T
     
This finding gives credence to Charlie Willis' advice to study, study, 
study....
     
Nancy P. Kirner
Parliamentarian, ABHP
     
You didn't mention if grades for both part 1 and part 2 were down.  
Part 1 is divided into several catagories.  It might be constructive 
to know if only certain of those catagories scored lower and also if 
lower scores were made on part 1 as opposed to part 2 or vice versa. 
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