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New! Section 3 Practice Design Problem (PDP) 2009-01
NCIDQ’s new Practice Design Problem (PDP) 2009-01 helps you prepare for the newly formatted practicum section of the exam by simulating the actual testing experience. The new PDP is a complete sample examination that includes all the exercises you will encounter on the actual examination.
Developed by the committee that wrote the examination, NCIDQ’s Practice Design Problem comes with:
- Problem booklets and codes for all three parts of the exam
- 18” x 24” vellum drawing sheets
- Online examples of a passing and a failing solution
New PDPs will be released after each practicum examination. Practice Design Problems are available to anyone; you do not have to be an approved exam candidate to purchase one.
How to study for the Practicum exam
First, use the printed PDP to simulate an actual exam scenario. Allocate the same amount of time under the same conditions as the exam (no references, cell phones, etc). Give yourself a feel for the timing and the pace of the actual test day.
Second, review the online solutions when it’s convenient for you. Mouse over “hot spots” that show you different aspects of the candidate’s solution that rate it a pass or a fail. Zoom closely to examine the solutions and easily compare them to your completed practice problems without having to shuffle numerous large drawing sheets. Use this information to evaluate yourself on your work and see which areas you might need additional practice in before the test.
Remember, the NCIDQ Examination is a practice-based examination; the best preparation is well rounded, diverse experience.
You may purchase your online solutions with the sample examination as a money-saving bundle or individually at any time. You can take the practice exam at your own pace and view the online solutions when you are ready.
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New! Online Multiple-Choice Exam Practice Tests
NCIDQ is finalizing an exciting new multiple-choice study option. We will launch online practice tests in early 2010. There will be two tests available initially, one each for Sections 1 and 2. Each test consists of 75 multiple-choice questions and approximately represents the same percentage of questions per content area as the real exam. The questions have either been used on previous exams or have been written for the practice test by the same committee that develops the actual multiple-choice exams.
Please note: the multiple-choice examination is still a paper-and-pencil examination. Only the practice tests will be delivered on computer.
More information about this product and how to purchase it will be available soon. Check back frequently.
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