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The Level 4 Design Erection and Verification results were abysmal. 170 candidates sat the exam and around 106 failed. I had eight candidates, all passed bar one. You can imagine how he is feeling. He is a very capable guy in a supervisory role for a company specialising in the installation of industrial control systems. He comes from a solid electrical installation background. He has just emailed me seeking feedback as to why he might have failed. Unfortunately I cannot do that as I don’t know the questions he was asked, they are a closely guarded secret in City and Guilds. The Chief Examiners Report is of little use as it does not reveal the questions posed in the exam.  Its  a little bit like a restaurant critic assessing  a meal but not saying what was ordered! 
I am an advocate of encouraging lads to go beyond the normal level three, it’s good for them and for our industry. However, if City and Guilds are not prepared to provide example questions with exemplar answers, how in heavens name can tutors provide well-founded feedback to encourage lads to have another go!

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  • AMK said:
    I am curious about the success rate for the Incorporated Engineer registration, as I have recently encountered an unsuccessful attempt, leaving me somewhat disheartened.

    There is no need for that, if you get in touch with IET, they can get a Professional Registration Advisor to help you.

    lyledunn said:
    I would hope that you got detailed feedback on why your attempt at Incorporated Engineer registration was not successful. I contend that  it is all the more worthwhile if achievement aspirations are difficult but where the candidate fails to meet the mark, he really needs to have a clear understanding of just where he has gone wrong and what he needs to address to put things right! Sadly, I think City and Guilds have failed in that regard.

    The IET do have support measures in place.

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  • AMK said:
    I am curious about the success rate for the Incorporated Engineer registration, as I have recently encountered an unsuccessful attempt, leaving me somewhat disheartened.

    There is no need for that, if you get in touch with IET, they can get a Professional Registration Advisor to help you.

    lyledunn said:
    I would hope that you got detailed feedback on why your attempt at Incorporated Engineer registration was not successful. I contend that  it is all the more worthwhile if achievement aspirations are difficult but where the candidate fails to meet the mark, he really needs to have a clear understanding of just where he has gone wrong and what he needs to address to put things right! Sadly, I think City and Guilds have failed in that regard.

    The IET do have support measures in place.

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