This year for the first time the Exam Review was video recorded; we were informed it will be uploaded to the members' area of the IRSE, but note that this may take some weeks.
I'll attempt to write post my summary as soon as I have done other urgent items, but nothing that dramatic.
EXAM FORMAT STAYS THE SAME NEXT YEAR AS THIS.
Usual pleas-
1. Read the question.
2. Understand the question.
3. Answer the question.
4. Be careful to state assumptions, explain reasoning and say WHY.
5. Write legibly.
6. Concentrate on getting lots of ideas across rapidly and clearly- tables and bullets are often good.
7. Provide diagrams when aked and annotate suitably; diagrams can also be a good methodology even if not explicitly demanded. May be a good idea to use the A3 unlined paper for larger diagrams.
8. Manage your time equally between questions and according to mark allocation within each.
However do keep looking at IRSE News throughout the year as there may be some detail changes (such as there not being the facility to photocopy blank sheets of Control Tables) and if so they will be announced in IRSE News.
Also a reminder that candidates should not expect to find any particular favourite question come up every year, and be prepeared to find the wording of questions such as that relating to headway calculations in module 2 which has remained constant over several years then changing without prior notice.
In particular for module 5:
a) Track Circuit calculation question MAY appear in 2013 but even if it does may only be a part of a question.
b) Level crossing sequence question MAY appear in 2013 but even if it does may only be a part of a question.
c) Points might well feature in 2013, but perhaps in a oblique way (as in 2012 being with respect to the writing of a Test Plan involving them).
There are no guarantees- other than the questions set will be a fair reflection of the syllabus of the module.
I'll attempt to write post my summary as soon as I have done other urgent items, but nothing that dramatic.
EXAM FORMAT STAYS THE SAME NEXT YEAR AS THIS.
Usual pleas-
1. Read the question.
2. Understand the question.
3. Answer the question.
4. Be careful to state assumptions, explain reasoning and say WHY.
5. Write legibly.
6. Concentrate on getting lots of ideas across rapidly and clearly- tables and bullets are often good.
7. Provide diagrams when aked and annotate suitably; diagrams can also be a good methodology even if not explicitly demanded. May be a good idea to use the A3 unlined paper for larger diagrams.
8. Manage your time equally between questions and according to mark allocation within each.
However do keep looking at IRSE News throughout the year as there may be some detail changes (such as there not being the facility to photocopy blank sheets of Control Tables) and if so they will be announced in IRSE News.
Also a reminder that candidates should not expect to find any particular favourite question come up every year, and be prepeared to find the wording of questions such as that relating to headway calculations in module 2 which has remained constant over several years then changing without prior notice.
In particular for module 5:
a) Track Circuit calculation question MAY appear in 2013 but even if it does may only be a part of a question.
b) Level crossing sequence question MAY appear in 2013 but even if it does may only be a part of a question.
c) Points might well feature in 2013, but perhaps in a oblique way (as in 2012 being with respect to the writing of a Test Plan involving them).
There are no guarantees- other than the questions set will be a fair reflection of the syllabus of the module.
(10-01-2013, 10:59 PM)PJW Wrote: Date is now confirmed.
Usual format is
- networking / refreshments on arrival
- Annual General Meeting
- Seminar papers on variety of subjects
- networking /refreshments
- Exam Review- statistics, report, hints, briefing of future changes, chance to ASK examiners questions
- adjourn to the pub around the corner, perhaps with examiner or two to conitnue discussions
Imagine this year will be much the same; certainly I know I have agreed to do a session in the seminar portion.
See flyer attached (same content saved as a "doc" as well as the "docx" receved) with details how to reserve your free place for all or part of the event-
[N.B.- Only attending the very last activity isn't really the done thing- does not give a good impression of your professionalism and studious nature!]
PJW