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Clare Christian
Hi,

I have just failed my PDS1 exams and I am feeling disillusioned with the whole programme. The course is such a huge leap from CPP study and i am having real trouble understanding the exam questions and exactly what the examiners expect from you with regards to quotes and case studies etc.

I am in desperate need of guidance on exam technique and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. I have read every examiners report available but have not found them very useful.

Any links or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Clare
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  • Hi Clare

    I am in total empathy with you! These are the first CIPD exams I have sat, PDS 2nd year : PMD, ER and PR and failed all three? I intend to re-sit in November however, after reading the examiners' reports - which helped put things just a little more in perspective, I have decided to spend money on getting personal exam feedback. This, I hope, will identify any exam or knowledge weakness and try to plan my revision and practice exam technique around this exam feedback. I have also decided to postpone my final year to concentrate on the revision and to begin my Management Report. I will let you know how useful the personal feedback was if you're interested?

    You have received some very good advice which I intend to follow - so thanks to everyone's posting.

    Perhaps the CIPD could arrange workshops of their own on exam technique through their branches rather than through course centres?

    If anyone out there has failed the exams I have taken and would like to get together in a study group and live in the Herts/Cambs/Beds area please contact me?

    Finally, good luck Clare - if you need any help on your next level of study (and I have passed the exams) contact me through the Herts branch.
    Cheers
    Elaine
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  • Hi Clare

    I am in total empathy with you! These are the first CIPD exams I have sat, PDS 2nd year : PMD, ER and PR and failed all three? I intend to re-sit in November however, after reading the examiners' reports - which helped put things just a little more in perspective, I have decided to spend money on getting personal exam feedback. This, I hope, will identify any exam or knowledge weakness and try to plan my revision and practice exam technique around this exam feedback. I have also decided to postpone my final year to concentrate on the revision and to begin my Management Report. I will let you know how useful the personal feedback was if you're interested?

    You have received some very good advice which I intend to follow - so thanks to everyone's posting.

    Perhaps the CIPD could arrange workshops of their own on exam technique through their branches rather than through course centres?

    If anyone out there has failed the exams I have taken and would like to get together in a study group and live in the Herts/Cambs/Beds area please contact me?

    Finally, good luck Clare - if you need any help on your next level of study (and I have passed the exams) contact me through the Herts branch.
    Cheers
    Elaine
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