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Test Results

Amy didn't do as well as we'd exepcted on her exam yesterday. She scored 70% (70 out of 100 questions correct.) The standard for passing was "more than 70%," so she missed passing by one measly question.

To make matters worse, it seems that her study materials had left out major areas on the test, so Amy was being presented with questions she'd never encountered before. A word to the test taker in the future: look at the test objectives instead of just relying on the packaged study materials.

So it looks like I get to keep working for another month until she can take the test again.

Comments

Unknown said…
Tad,

I'm sorry to hear Amy didn't pass. I remember last year when Wes missed passing the bar exam by a few points. There is nothing more frustrating. Will she be able to retake it anytime soon? We had to wait to wait 7 months before Wes could retake his test, but then he passed!

Liz
Tad Wimmer said…
There's a 30 day wait until she can take it again. In the meantime, she's working on the third test and will be scheduling it within the next few days. It looks like she'll be taking the series 66 again about the time Seven Brides opens.

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