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Sept 27, 2013 11:02:05 GMT -5
Post by sealaw90 on Sept 27, 2013 11:02:05 GMT -5
Sorry for the confusion on my part. Yes, I still think the confidentiality agreement should only last as long as the register, especially given your observation that the practice effect is not really applicable, even comparing WD to WD, for example. Of course our experience on the LBMT would only assist future folks applying for the next round of testing, not the current round.
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Sept 27, 2013 11:20:02 GMT -5
Post by 71stretch on Sept 27, 2013 11:20:02 GMT -5
Sorry for the confusion on my part. Yes, I still think the confidentiality agreement should only last as long as the register, especially given your observation that the practice effect is not really applicable, even comparing WD to WD, for example. Of course our experience on the LBMT would only assist future folks applying for the next round of testing, not the current round. I think there will be true practice effect on the LBMT, as well, if/when people take it a second time. It's more that type of test that practice helps. From the others,(WD/SI) all you can do is learn from the mistakes you know you made (and I made some!) and get a little comfort from a general familiarity with the process.
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Post by 71stretch on Sept 27, 2013 11:38:49 GMT -5
I don't think they've been doing the 90 days. And, I'm not aware that 10 point vets get a do-over if they are already on the soon to be current register.
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Sept 27, 2013 12:32:51 GMT -5
Post by chinook on Sept 27, 2013 12:32:51 GMT -5
Devil dog. They need not get 10 point veterans through the process within 90 days. OPM must provide the exam by the end of the next quarter..that itself could be slightly more than 90 days. They still have time to grade.
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Sept 27, 2013 15:24:11 GMT -5
Post by bhappy on Sept 27, 2013 15:24:11 GMT -5
For what's worth, I have been on the registry with a one-city GAL since 2009. I have remained on the registry despite periodic emails that the registry would expire on a certain date. The last email said the registry would expire in October 2013. The current, presumably nearly depleted, registry could be extended but that seems unlikely given an upcoming registry.
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Post by 71stretch on Sept 27, 2013 18:04:55 GMT -5
For what's worth, I have been on the registry with a one-city GAL since 2009. I have remained on the registry despite periodic emails that the registry would expire on a certain date. The last email said the registry would expire in October 2013. The current, presumably nearly depleted, registry could be extended but that seems unlikely given an upcoming registry. I save everything in my email. I just looked up the email all of us on the current register received on or about 2/7/13, telling us there would be a new application period, and that the current register would expire when the new one was established after the application/testing process. That's what I thought the status was, based on my recollection. I can copy the text later when I'm not using my phone.
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Sept 27, 2013 18:35:05 GMT -5
Post by Ace Midnight on Sept 27, 2013 18:35:05 GMT -5
I think there will be true practice effect on the LBMT, as well, if/when people take it a second time. It's more that type of test that practice helps. From the others,(WD/SI) all you can do is learn from the mistakes you know you made (and I made some!) and get a little comfort from a general familiarity with the process. With that being said, what would happen if a 10-point veteran wanted to start over? Not that I am even considering it, but what would happen? According to the rules they have to get you through the process in 90 days. This has probably been discussed elsewhere on the board before. Yes - you can "start over" - you can send them a notification to test, but they only do it once per quarter. Once you start the process over - your old score, good/bad/so-so is flushed and you have to complete the entire process to receive a final numerical score and get placed back on the register.
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Sept 27, 2013 18:52:26 GMT -5
Post by moopigsdad on Sept 27, 2013 18:52:26 GMT -5
With that being said, what would happen if a 10-point veteran wanted to start over? Not that I am even considering it, but what would happen? According to the rules they have to get you through the process in 90 days. This has probably been discussed elsewhere on the board before. Yes - you can "start over" - you can send them a notification to test, but they only do it once per quarter. Once you start the process over - your old score, good/bad/so-so is flushed and you have to complete the entire process to receive a final numerical score and get placed back on the register. Should we assume if you don't pass one of the sections the second time through you might not even get a NOR?
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Sept 27, 2013 19:53:45 GMT -5
Post by privateatty on Sept 27, 2013 19:53:45 GMT -5
Yes - you can "start over" - you can send them a notification to test, but they only do it once per quarter. Once you start the process over - your old score, good/bad/so-so is flushed and you have to complete the entire process to receive a final numerical score and get placed back on the register. Should we assume if you don't pass one of the sections the second time through you might not even get a NOR? Yup. I can't see that's it an assumption.
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Sept 27, 2013 22:42:08 GMT -5
Post by Ace Midnight on Sept 27, 2013 22:42:08 GMT -5
Yes - you can "start over" - you can send them a notification to test, but they only do it once per quarter. Once you start the process over - your old score, good/bad/so-so is flushed and you have to complete the entire process to receive a final numerical score and get placed back on the register. Should we assume if you don't pass one of the sections the second time through you might not even get a NOR? I believe that is correct - you pays your money and you takes your chances, as the man says.
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