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pat testing questions

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Today I failed my pat testing exam. I was presented with questions not covered by the tutor during the course and cannot find clarification in the iet book I was hoping to get some answers.


A few of the questions where about rcd sockets outdoors, the maximum trip time and trip values as well as minimum and maximum amperage.


Another 2 was about test probe leads, the question answers had options like bs codes and gs38 and also voltage ratings like 20-200v ac and 20-200v dc. But none of this was covered in the course.


I failed by a single mark. Had these been covered or easy to find in the book I would have passed. Can anyone offer clarification in relation to this information?
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    I think that it is unfair to indicate the tutor failed to present info that you were asked questions on. The whole idea is proving competenacy and an adequate working knowledge of the subject. Any tutor that just delivers training that specifically answers likley exam questions is to me failing their students and unfortunately something we all see far too often now that focus is on teaching to get passes rather than teaching to ensure the student has a sufficient knowledge of the subject or in this case the  information and detail IET code of practice (4th Edition) that no matter the question the student has the ability either to know the answer straightaway, find the information in the COP and/or apply the information in the COP. Im presuming it was the City and Guilds exam? or perhaps another awarding body, but they will not be asking questions that answers cant be found in the COP.


    There are certainly great and not so great trainers/tutors out there and great and not so great training establishments. But the student needs to take responsibility as well.


    GTB


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    I think that it is unfair to indicate the tutor failed to present info that you were asked questions on. The whole idea is proving competenacy and an adequate working knowledge of the subject. Any tutor that just delivers training that specifically answers likley exam questions is to me failing their students and unfortunately something we all see far too often now that focus is on teaching to get passes rather than teaching to ensure the student has a sufficient knowledge of the subject or in this case the  information and detail IET code of practice (4th Edition) that no matter the question the student has the ability either to know the answer straightaway, find the information in the COP and/or apply the information in the COP. Im presuming it was the City and Guilds exam? or perhaps another awarding body, but they will not be asking questions that answers cant be found in the COP.


    There are certainly great and not so great trainers/tutors out there and great and not so great training establishments. But the student needs to take responsibility as well.


    GTB


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