cyberexams/testing centres
dear keith,
maybe it's just me, but I didn't see any of the other posts complaining about the 7-10 day wait for results.
The main gist is that we are using an antiquated system. Hardly an exaggeration. My major gripe is that I have to spend 4 hours travelling down the M1, 2 nights at £50-80 a night on hotels and another 4 hours back up the M1 just to sit a bl@@dy exam! This is on top of the extortionate £52 per paper and distance learning fees. Again hardly an exaggeration either!
This is the point being made!
It would be far cheaper and a more flexible system if cyberexams took place at venues other than the South East of England and could be arranged easily on a demand basis. One could then chose to visit exam centres on a time table that best suited the student at minimal travelling distance and expense, afterall most students are distance learning and are already paying large amounts for ATPL training.
Any system that makes it easier/cheaper for said student/ training organisation can ONLY BE A GOOD THING!
I can't see how anyone could complain about that!
Your comment........
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The CAA have actually considered the use of computerised exams, but are a bit worried about the quality of their central question bank. Some students and instructors share this concern.
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oh great so I am paying 52 quid for exams that even the CAA think are cr@p! Marvellous!