I have the Indiana QC primer and know that it's allowed for the CQE exam, but what about problems I've worked out on my own that I've put in with certain sections of the primer. Will these be allowed?
They don't have any questions that go along with them just the working of a problem. From what the letter I received for the exam said, it sounds like you can use your own problems as long as they don't have questions along with them. What do you think?
I have the Indiana QC primer and know that it's allowed for the CQE exam, but what about problems I've worked out on my own that I've put in with certain sections of the primer. Will these be allowed?
They don't have any questions that go along with them just the working of a problem. From what the letter I received for the exam said, it sounds like you can use your own problems as long as they don't have questions along with them. What do you think?
When I took the CQA exam (today) they said specifically that "hand generated notes" were allowed. Exam notification also had it listed on the back of it that they were allowed under condition of review by the proctor. Since they were giving the CQE exam at the same time, using the same monitors & proctor, I think you would be allright.
Last edited by Bigfoot; 6th December 2003 at 09:31 PM.
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I think that the examination body is relaxing on this point, but in the past, it wasn't allowed. Check your exam/seating notification to see if you get it. It should be spelled out there.
Regards,
Kevin
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It's been awhile since I took the CQE (1992), but I remember clearly what they were looking for: all sorts of reference material were allowed, however, since the test questions changed little from year to year, they were looking for exact copies of the questions that would appear on the tests, along with the worked answers. I had a notebook full of worked answers with only numbers to identify the questions they had come from and they were allowed.
I think that what they are trying to avoid is a "look it up and copy the answer" type test response. Consistent with real world thinking, ASQ knows that you are going to pull out your previous work and the Qualiy Assurance Handbook when you encounter a new problem. They just want you to be able to think yourself to this point rather than looking up an exact question.
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If it looks like a test question with answers, then it's not allowed. For example, the last time I used a QCI primer, the sample questions were on blue paper for easy identification and removal.
If it is personal notes - such as a worked-out problem that does not look like a test question - that should be OK.
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I just took CQE exam June this year, they told me that hand-written notes are allowed in exam just without question and solution. You can summary the formulas in a paper and take into exam, doesnt matter. May some new proctors will question you but you can request the cheif-proctor's explain.
Thanks for all the responses. It looks like they should allow me to bring in my problems since there are no questions associated with them. I was actually ready for the test on Saturday, but we were hit by a snow storm and they postponed it until this Saturday.
Thanks for all the responses. It looks like they should allow me to bring in my problems since there are no questions associated with them. I was actually ready for the test on Saturday, but we were hit by a snow storm and they postponed it until this Saturday.
Good luck with your test on Saturday. I'm sure you will have no trouble with it.
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