26-01-2012, 10:01 AM
The results seem to indicate:
1) the exam isn't easy;
2) the failure rate decreases for the more specialised modules;
3) it would appear people are applying before they are ready (but no indiciation if that is coporate pressure or misunderstanding of the level required) but the number of near misses is interesting;
4) there needs to be an audit on one of the older M1 papers versus the last two years for complexity.
It would probably be useful to discuss with the exam panel whether the level of rigour has changed with respect to marking the papers. However, that the standard of paper appears not to have dropped and the Institution is not trying to massage figures gives me great encouragement. We [as an industry] need to address how to train, mentor and support people into improving their level of skill which will allow them to pass the exam.
Jerry
1) the exam isn't easy;
2) the failure rate decreases for the more specialised modules;
3) it would appear people are applying before they are ready (but no indiciation if that is coporate pressure or misunderstanding of the level required) but the number of near misses is interesting;
4) there needs to be an audit on one of the older M1 papers versus the last two years for complexity.
It would probably be useful to discuss with the exam panel whether the level of rigour has changed with respect to marking the papers. However, that the standard of paper appears not to have dropped and the Institution is not trying to massage figures gives me great encouragement. We [as an industry] need to address how to train, mentor and support people into improving their level of skill which will allow them to pass the exam.
Jerry
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