WA state-specific exam.
I finished the state-specific exam with 20 minutes to spare, including review time. Since I somehow passed, I think I can live with the result.
The national PS exam was practically a cakewalk in comparison. Given six hours, and I was done in less than four- including a short break. Passed. I was puzzled why it didn't take as long as I thought, but then I remembered the test used to be open-book and they probably just kept the time limit the same.
A +1 with respect to Leroy Middleton's book, and Steve Ivey's aquatic boundaries book is also very good. Jerry Broadus's book has a great number of case law examples but if one doesn't have a photographic memory they will need to thoroughly tab it up.
For some reason, the length of time has seemingly expanded considerably now that I'm waiting for my license number... maybe they've inserted a pile of leap seconds or something to that effect-
The national PS exam was practically a cakewalk in comparison. Given six hours, and I was done in less than four- including a short break. Passed. I was puzzled why it didn't take as long as I thought, but then I remembered the test used to be open-book and they probably just kept the time limit the same.
I expect that you finished early because you were well prepared. The national test was never open book.
Congratulations!
The national PS exam was practically a cakewalk in comparison. Given six hours, and I was done in less than four- including a short break. Passed. I was puzzled why it didn't take as long as I thought, but then I remembered the test used to be open-book and they probably just kept the time limit the same.
I expect that you finished early because you were well prepared. The national test was never open book.
Congratulations!
Thank you! As one PLS friend of mine told me- now I get to spend the rest of my life defending my license.
As for the NCEES PS exam... I found an article stating they were going to a closed-book PS exam in April of 2013:
https://ncees.org/ps-to-become-closed-book-exam/
Most folks that struggle with exams have one of two problems. Not enough time looking in books or not enough time looking in the mirror....
Checked DOL's website this morning... licensed. Minimally qualified to practice land surveying in the State of Washington- anything beyond that is earned. Period.
It's a good feeling. Along with the substantially increased responsibilities of protecting the public interest and the bona fide rights of the adjoiners (who are every bit as much of said public interest IMO), come more opportunities. The worst thing I can do is let my license go to my head; it is imperative that I keep the aforementioned two items in constant focus. I have an even greater responsibility as a public employee, to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.
Thank you, Gavin!!
I totally agree, riparian matters in Washington State are most unique. And they DO thoroughly grill you on those in the state-specific exam, for sure. There are a number of additional case law issues here in WA that can turn around and bite you if you aren't careful- it sure pays to study and keep on top of things.
Why does it take the WA Board a decade to release the test results? I mean come on!
Back in the day you could only take the test on two specific days per year and then had to wait 10-12 weeks for the results. I took it in late April and got results in mid July. The 12 longest weeks of my life.
In fairness to the board, the results need to be prepared and then approved by the board at their next regular meeting, which may add around a month to the wait. Hang in there.
