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Post by garyp on Apr 26, 2012 13:26:52 GMT -5
Ive been thinking of getting my NWCO license, and was wondering how hard the test was and what its mostly about. Any body that has taken the test could fill me in a little i would be gratefully.thanks
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Post by davie6 on Apr 26, 2012 16:48:16 GMT -5
The test is very difficult without the manual. I remember a few guys showing up to my NWCO test without the manual and the test supervisor told them that they were most likely not going to pass. Get ahold of a manual ahead of time and read it. Then read it again. Then you might be able to answer a few questions without looking them up.
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Post by chiefdave1010 on Apr 26, 2012 20:21:32 GMT -5
i took the test it wasnt very hard as i had the manual you can download off of nwco.net i think i passed it with out even going thru the manual till i took the test and got 1 wrong a score of 98 but that was years ago
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Post by jonathon721 on Apr 27, 2012 6:20:26 GMT -5
The exam is pretty easy as long as you read the manual at least once. Just don't think you can browse through it though. Gotta read the whole book. It is a few hundred boring pages but alot of stuff you really need to know and understand. The answers are all in there as long as you read it all the way through. I recently passed my exam with an 89. I thought I knew the whole book and still got more wrong than I would like but still passed. Good luck.
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Post by garyp on Apr 27, 2012 6:59:26 GMT -5
Where can i get a manual, DEC?
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Post by Itrapny on Apr 27, 2012 7:11:47 GMT -5
No, the DEC doesn't provide a manual. You can go on-line and purchase one if you can find it (over $100) or you can download and print, much cheaper.... nwco.net/default.asp .
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Post by garyp on Apr 27, 2012 7:59:02 GMT -5
Yes just found it, large file ill need to get more ink first ,Thanks guys
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Post by rockintheocean on Apr 27, 2012 15:54:13 GMT -5
I studied it right off the web . went in took test with just pen pencil . passed 90 .Was a few questions that I did'nt even remember reading about. been printing out the manual as I need it while working on jobs. Best to print it study it and bring it with you .wish I did probably would have score 100% now have the whole manual .does use up a lot of ink....lol
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Post by barrington on Apr 27, 2012 16:41:14 GMT -5
How many pages to print the manual? I just looked through it but would like to print it,.
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Post by Itrapny on Apr 27, 2012 17:18:31 GMT -5
It's 289 pages but if you duplex it it's only 145 pages!
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Post by barrington on Apr 27, 2012 17:36:06 GMT -5
WOW that alot of printing, I read through it from your link, and did the questions and think I could pass but if I was to take an open book test I would want the book and aim for 100%
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Post by barrington on Apr 27, 2012 17:40:57 GMT -5
How do you take the test?
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Post by rockintheocean on Apr 27, 2012 19:58:30 GMT -5
Call your Regional DEC and register for the next test you think you will be able to take. you have to call them though. Info is on DEC site.
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