17th edition exam

[Jonjomunnelly]

Hi, is it possible to do just the exam without doing the course, can't see anything online for just the exam. Thanks

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I split the difference and used an online course with on–site exam with Electropass.

 

[Pete999]

If you can read and navigate a BS document you can pass this exan, all though saying that I know of several time served Electricians who still cock it up and fail.

 

[Midwest]

Why don't you wait a year & a bit, and do the 18th!

 

[Pete999]

Why don't you wait a year & a bit, and do the 18th!

Makes sense

 

[Midwest]

Makes sense

Times money though Pete, I suppose

 

[Midwest]

I've often wondered, how those on-line ones stop you........err cheating, if I'm blunt?

 

[mhar]

Cheating? Like looking it up in the book?

 

[Wilko]

I've often wondered, how those on-line ones stop you........err cheating, if I'm blunt?

Hi - C&G won't allow any exams to be done privately. The exams are all done properly in a registered venue with a registered supervisor. The actual exam Q & our A are online, but that's just an efficiency thing, I think.

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

Would there be anywhere to just sit the exam, without the 3 day course, money is tight

 

[polo1]

Would there be anywhere to just sit the exam, without the 3 day course, money is tight

Just check with the exam centres - colleges, private training cos etc. Some will allow you to sit the exam at their centre, without doing a "course". Private trainers are most likely to say you "must" do their course first, so colleges are often your best bet, or charitable training trusts.

 

[Pete999]

Or some scroat who isn't a money grabbing so and so, 3 day course my backside, money for old rope, about time someone in charge put a stop to this debacle.

 

[haptism]

Theres these guys appear to do exam only and you get a free exam simulator thrown in

Exam Centres - Electacourse - https://electacourse.com/exam-centres/

Edit Although it not free, its £190

 

[Midwest]

Cheating? Like looking it up in the book?

I was thinking of sitting at home doing the exam, with a second google web page open, much like I've thought of doing Ken Bruce's Pop Master When I spent a small fortune at my local college doing my 17th, you couldn't have post it notes in BS7671!

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

Think I will have to find the £560 the local college want for the course and exam

 

[FatAlan]

Will be intriguing to know what the time lag will be between 18th coming out and the new exam.

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

Do I need to get my 17th edition if I want to start as a mate/trainee do you think?

 

[FatAlan]

Everything hangs off the Regs so one way or another you'll need to get your head around it. Presumably you have a copy? There are plenty of practice exams available on line to give you an idea on what the real thing is like. Re the requirement as a mate or apprentice, that would be down to whoever was taking you on or supervising you.

 

[solarsavings]

You could save a few quid by using these people http://e-qualified.co.uk/

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

Yeah got a copy, and been reading it for a while, just can't afford the course and exam

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

You could save a few quid by using these people http://e-qualified.co.uk/

That's pretty good to be fair, just need a centre a bit closer. Thanks

 

[Midwest]

Saw this; 18th Edition of BS7671 Wiring Regulations - Electacourse - https://electacourse.com/2016/07/14/18th-edition-bs7671-wiring-regulations/

 

[Taylortwocities]

If you can read and navigate a BS document you can pass this exam, all though saying that I know of several time served Electricians who still cock it up and fail.

Its multiple guess.
So if you just answer a) to every question, that's 25%.
Get another 10% for spelling your name correctly, thats nearly a pass mark without knowing anything!!

 

[Leader]

What's the official line on highlighting and post it notes? And what about writing in the books? I was told the first two were ok but the latter is a no-no.

 

[Pete999]

What's the official line on highlighting and post it notes? And what about writing in the books? I was told the first two were ok but the latter is a no-no.

To be honest it's not needed just refer to the contents page, that all I did and got 98%

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

To be honest it's not needed just refer to the contents page, that all I did and got 98%

Is it best to use the index at the back?

 

[Pete999]

Is it best to use the index at the back?

No the contents page is best, gets you right to the place you need to be in the BS

 

[Wilko]

What's the official line on highlighting and post it notes? And what about writing in the books? I was told the first two were ok but the latter is a no-no.

For sure you can't write in your BYB. I don't think highlighting is considered writing, and I did that while doing revision, rather than so much for the exam. The post-its can be used to help speed you finding the start page of the chapters, but as Pete says the info is all there. Good luck with your study and exam !

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

No the contents page is best, gets you right to the place you need to be in the BS

Oh right, I've been using the index at the back if I don't know an answer, you got any tips? Cheers

 

[Leader]

Thankfully this one is under my belt but thought I'd better check ready for the 18th! Is it the full exam we'll have to do or just a top up?

In terms of tips - like others have said, use the index. The exam generally works its way through the book so the first few questions are found in section 1 etc. Somewhere at home I've got a breakdown that my tutor gave us. Also I used a lot of those little coloured post it tabs to highlight sections for easy navigation. Also used them down the side to highlight most common topics e.g. Cable calcs, ZS etc etc.

 

[Pete999]

Oh right, I've been using the index at the back if I don't know an answer, you got any tips? Cheers

Don't panic, read through the paper, tackle the questions you are sure of the answer first, don't rush through the paper and commit your answers, if you are unsure if you have answered correctly, you may find if you are checking your answers, then suddenly the answer to a question comes to mind, good luck.

 

[Midwest]

Just remember, if you skip a question, skip the appropriate answer, otherwise you'll end up in a whole load of pooh at the end!

Re writing, marking, using post it notes, best ask the exam centre their view. They all seem to have different views, from what I've read on this forum.

 

[Daniel Mawson]

To book the assessment without doing the online course you can find there contact details here...
They have assessment centres in the following areas

• Basildon
• Basingstoke
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Chesterfield
• Dundee
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Leeds

• Liverpool
• South London
• North London
• Maidstone
• Manchester
• Milton Keynes
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Stockton-On-Tees

Hope this helps you out a little bit

 

[Jonjomunnelly]

To book the assessment without doing the online course you can find there contact details here...
They have assessment centres in the following areas

• Basildon
• Basingstoke
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Chesterfield
• Dundee
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Leeds

• Liverpool
• South London
• North London
• Maidstone
• Manchester
• Milton Keynes
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Stockton-On-Tees

Hope this helps you out a little bit

You still have to do the online course with them it says, cheers though