18th Edition - Exam only

[Parker27]

I received my 18th edition books a few days ago and found only a few training providers that allow you to sit the exam only.
I contacted Oakley Services UK knowing that they had an 18th exam this evening but if they had a cancellation, could I sit the exam, surprisingly they said that they had space and could sit the exam tonight, but arrive before 4pm.
I worked until lunchtime came home spent 2 hrs going through 18th edition exam papers, arrived at the exam at 3:55pm, they were all ready for me having all ready registered me.
I sat the exam and passed with 61.67% and paid the £118 (with VAT) to sit the exam including the C&G certificate - To be sent in the next 2 wks.

If you live within 30 miles of Basingstoke, I would highly recommend Oakley Services UK for your 18th edition exam or training.

 

[Octopus]

Did they ask you about what previous level of BS 7671 you had done?

Basingstoke is very convenient for me

 

[Parker27]

Yes, they did and wanted to see my previous C&G certificates.

 

[Andy78]

I sat the exam and passed with 61.67% and paid the £118 (with VAT)

That was close

 

[Parker27]

It was the closest of close shaves, but very worthwhile when you consider that we all have to do it.

 

[Andy78]

It was the closest of close shaves, but very worthwhile when you consider that we all have to do it.

I'll be doing mine exam only too. Found a local centre that will entertain it.

 

[multimick]

anyone know of similar liverpool ish area /?

 

[Sintra]

I need a centre in London exam only, if anyone can recommend.

 

[Michael Davis-McCoy]

Congratulations on passing your exam.

 

[GBDamo]

I received my 18th edition books a few days ago and found only a few training providers that allow you to sit the exam only.
I contacted Oakley Services UK knowing that they had an 18th exam this evening but if they had a cancellation, could I sit the exam, surprisingly they said that they had space and could sit the exam tonight, but arrive before 4pm.
I worked until lunchtime came home spent 2 hrs going through 18th edition exam papers, arrived at the exam at 3:55pm, they were all ready for me having all ready registered me.
I sat the exam and passed with 61.67% and paid the £118 (with VAT) to sit the exam including the C&G certificate - To be sent in the next 2 wks.

If you live within 30 miles of Basingstoke, I would highly recommend Oakley Services UK for your 18th edition exam or training.

61.67%, they did tell you that you can use the book didn't they?

 

[Powellm]

My old tutor used to say anything higher than a pass is a waste of extra effort

 

[GBDamo]

My old tutor used to say anything higher than a pass is a waste of extra effort

with this particular scam I'm inclined to agree with you.

 

[Phil Thompson]

My local college dropped C&G for some logic Certification crowd.

The pass for the 18th was 75%, and the exam was as hard as frig.

I couldn’t understand loads of the questions at all.

Yet got 93.33% 11 months earlier on 17th AMD3 with C&G.

I’m doing an exam resit on 14/12/18.
9:30-11:30 Going to have to study the hell out of the BBB to get it or find a C&G place somewhere.

 

[TJ Anderson]

Yes, they did and wanted to see my previous C&G certificates.

Were there much about AFDD's and SPD'S?

 

[BruvDunk]

Exam only around Norfolk/ Suffolk area is required here if anyone years of anything!! Cambridgeshire i guess would also do .

 

[Zdb]

Any chance you could upload your mock papers to this thread?

I'm putting together as many as I can find.

TIA.

 

[telectrix]

well I'm 72 next week so the IET can shove their new money spinner (18th) up their corporate arses.

 

[sparksburnout]

well I'm 72 next week so the IET can shove their new money spinner (18th) up their corporate arses.

Me too Tel. They can keep their poxy course, online or offline. I have decided that I am going to save myself the best part of a grand and opt out of all this nonsense. I am just going to carry on regardless and wing it (ohhh I can hear the tut tut's already). If, by some remote chance, I accidentally end up doing something notifiable and it becomes an issue, I'll just deal with it if and when. To be honest, I have never even opened my BYB so i'm damn sure I ain't buying a replacement to collect dust alongside it. Stuff em.

 

[suffolkspark]

Tbh having such a low pass mark clearly shows its all a scam, only needing 60% to pass an open book exam is a disgrace

 

[Octopus]

Tbh having such a low pass mark clearly shows its all a scam, only needing 60% to pass an open book exam is a disgrace

But will probably encourage more people to take it ..... kerching

 

[RDB85]

anyone know of similar liverpool ish area /?

In Phase Training are offering a course or the exam only.

 

[swirl]

In Phase Training are offering a course or the exam only.

Just the info i was looking for when i logged in, of to find who in phase training is

 

[swirl]

In Phase training £90+vat wants 24hrs notice and a C&G number off my 17th edition certificate

 

[Pete999]

well I'm 72 next week so the IET can shove their new money spinner (18th) up their corporate arses.

I am 72 and yes they can stuff it BS7671 where the Sun don't shine

 

[Nigel]

You older more experienced sparks should be setting a better example to the newer sparks coming through.