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Is there a writen test? If so is it open book? I have started reading the book. The class will start in May.
I found the 50 question written test easy-missed one poorly worded question that my instructor said has 2 possible right answers. I studied the book steady for 2 months before the course started and did all the Knowledge Reviews right away and Xeroxed them to hand in. I looked up all the answers to the KRs and filled them out, then reviewed them and the book maybe 10 times more to be ready to just absorb from the instructor when class started. I've used that method for each continuing course I've taken as well. It always annoys me when some in a class are starting to do all this as the class starts and an instructor has to take time to mention stuff that should already be known.--Like in Nitrox Class, when a half hour was spent reviewing the RDP AIR tables. Good luck.
It's not usually the instructor's favorite experience either. If students don't understand something, that's expected, and fine. But if a student has done no preparation, it slows things down for all, including the other students.It always annoys me when some in a class are starting to do all this as the class starts and an instructor has to take time to mention stuff that should already be known.
I agree on the poorly worded questions make sure you ask your instructor to clarify if it doesn't make sense.
I also found the hand signal drawings to be so poor it was hard to interpret.