Good morning all. Is anyone else concerned about how this computer testing situation is going to work? Any chance that anyone in this forum has taken the PO entrance test on computer and could lend some insight? My biggest issue is whether or not we will be able to go back and change our answers or skip questions and then go back to them, before we complete the exam. I am happy about getting the raw score right away, but I tend to skip questions or make a change to ones already answered.
Anyone else worried about this as well? Hope everyone is doing well with their studies. Good luck!
ohnoes said
Oct 25, 2017
I took the stock broker exams (series 7, etc) 15 years ago on a computer at a testing center. On that test, you could indeed skip questions, go back, Review, check answers. The whole 9. A few of those broker exams have math questions as well, you got handouts did the math on provided scrap paper the answered on the computer. The only thing you couldnt do was cross out obviously wrong answers.
100questions said
Oct 25, 2017
From how I've seen exams administered in the past, there will be a skip button available on the screen but the onis will be on you to go back and fill in the answer. There likely won't be a prompt stating that you have left questions unanswered once you reach the end of the test and hit a 'Finish' button. Make sure to use the scrap paper to note which answers you skip and go back and finish them.
popeye said
Oct 26, 2017
has anyone requested rules of the computer type exam from dcas in advance?
that should alleviate some of the additional anxiety I'm sure we can all do without
karatekid said
Oct 26, 2017
That's a good idea, maybe someone can do one of those FOIL requests.
Winning25 said
Oct 28, 2017
Easy everyone from what I understand there will be a training/tutorial part on the computer too... before the exam which will teach you how to use the computer program DCAS has. You will be allowed to review prior to submitting your test at which point you can change answers to your hearts content.
popeye said
Oct 28, 2017
Thanks that would be good,
hard to trust the retarts from dcas u get on test day they can ruin your day with their incompetence easily
Bigguy69 said
Oct 28, 2017
Do we know for sure that this exam will be on the computer or are these just rumors at this point ?
IhaveNoHook said
Oct 29, 2017
popeye wrote:
Thanks that would be good,
hard to trust the retarts from dcas u get on test day they can ruin your day with their incompetence easily
damn.... how can you call someone a retard when u cant even spell it right...... sad that you are a LT.
popeye said
Oct 29, 2017
not very nice IhaveNoHook!
IhaveNoHook wrote:
popeye wrote:
Thanks that would be good,
hard to trust the retarts from dcas u get on test day they can ruin your day with their incompetence easily
damn.... how can you call someone a retard when u cant even spell it right...... sad that you are a LT.
smartcookie said
Oct 29, 2017
Bigguy69 wrote:
Do we know for sure that this exam will be on the computer or are these just rumors at this point ?
Valid point. Technically it is just a rumor. However, by looking at the amended NOE where it states that the exam could be given at a computer terminal, plus the notice on the DCAS Exams page that CTACs is closed on November 29, 2017, along with the amount of people who will be sitting for the Captain Exam... I am banking on it!
-- Edited by smartcookie on Sunday 29th of October 2017 11:47:06 PM
How many are supposed to be sitting for this test?
DETSGT said
Oct 30, 2017
Last word was 504 registered. But every Lt class that gets promoted is allowed to register so that # may have risen.
Theforceisstrongwiththisone said
Oct 30, 2017
Definitely on a computer ladies and fellas. After having done the Lt protest on those very same computers this past saturday the set up will be intresting...you'll see...good luck to all.
JustWonderin said
Oct 30, 2017
DETSGT wrote:
Last word was 504 registered. But every Lt class that gets promoted is allowed to register so that # may have risen.
That number is higher than past tests no?
Capt4me said
Oct 30, 2017
The number signed up is 539. Around what 2014 was maybe a tad higher.
DETSGT said
Oct 30, 2017
JustWonderin wrote:
DETSGT wrote:
Last word was 504 registered. But every Lt class that gets promoted is allowed to register so that # may have risen.
That number is higher than past tests no?
I believe it's a normal #. A 100 or so won't show.
IhaveNoHook said
Oct 30, 2017
DETSGT wrote:
JustWonderin wrote:
DETSGT wrote:
Last word was 504 registered. But every Lt class that gets promoted is allowed to register so that # may have risen.
That number is higher than past tests no?
I believe it's a normal #. A 100 or so won't show.
at the key they were saying average of 500 sign up... approx. 350 show up.... with roughly 30 ~ 33% passing rate..... anyhow it really doesn't matter how many people sign up or take the test.... why does it matter.. study hard and just pass and you will get made
DETSGT said
Oct 30, 2017
IhaveNoHook wrote:
DETSGT wrote:
JustWonderin wrote:
DETSGT wrote:
Last word was 504 registered. But every Lt class that gets promoted is allowed to register so that # may have risen.
That number is higher than past tests no?
I believe it's a normal #. A 100 or so won't show.
at the key they were saying average of 500 sign up... approx. 350 show up.... with roughly 30 ~ 33% passing rate..... anyhow it really doesn't matter how many people sign up or take the test.... why does it matter.. study hard and just pass and you will get made
Good morning all. Is anyone else concerned about how this computer testing situation is going to work? Any chance that anyone in this forum has taken the PO entrance test on computer and could lend some insight? My biggest issue is whether or not we will be able to go back and change our answers or skip questions and then go back to them, before we complete the exam. I am happy about getting the raw score right away, but I tend to skip questions or make a change to ones already answered.
Anyone else worried about this as well? Hope everyone is doing well with their studies. Good luck!
From how I've seen exams administered in the past, there will be a skip button available on the screen but the onis will be on you to go back and fill in the answer. There likely won't be a prompt stating that you have left questions unanswered once you reach the end of the test and hit a 'Finish' button. Make sure to use the scrap paper to note which answers you skip and go back and finish them.
has anyone requested rules of the computer type exam from dcas in advance?
that should alleviate some of the additional anxiety I'm sure we can all do without
That's a good idea, maybe someone can do one of those FOIL requests.
Thanks that would be good,
hard to trust the retarts from dcas u get on test day they can ruin your day with their incompetence easily
damn.... how can you call someone a retard when u cant even spell it right...... sad that you are a LT.
Bigguy69 wrote:
Do we know for sure that this exam will be on the computer or are these just rumors at this point ?
Valid point. Technically it is just a rumor. However, by looking at the amended NOE where it states that the exam could be given at a computer terminal, plus the notice on the DCAS Exams page that CTACs is closed on November 29, 2017, along with the amount of people who will be sitting for the Captain Exam... I am banking on it!
-- Edited by smartcookie on Sunday 29th of October 2017 11:47:06 PM
That number is higher than past tests no?
I believe it's a normal #. A 100 or so won't show.
at the key they were saying average of 500 sign up... approx. 350 show up.... with roughly 30 ~ 33% passing rate..... anyhow it really doesn't matter how many people sign up or take the test.... why does it matter.. study hard and just pass and you will get made
^^ sounds about right ^^