HERE WE GO!

For us, our LA written was on a Thursday morning at 8 am. It was a paper test (opposed to a computer test). It is given all at once-to all candidates that is. You will need your photo ID and candidate ID, and a #2 pencil to take the exam. They will call your candidate number, you present your photo ID, signed forms, and they give you a packet with the other necessary forms, and your official WREB ID which you must wear at all times while in an exam.

There is a short orientation prior to the written exam, they read a script, show a short movie and answer questions.

You then take the written exam. It is 55 multiple choice questions. Your answers are put on a scantron/"bubble sheet" you have 1 hour. You hand in your exam and test sheet and leave the room. Your exam is graded. You must receive at least a 75% to pass this exam. It is pass or fail. You don't know your score unless you fail it. Then they will give you a breakdown of areas you need to focus on. But hopefully you will get an envelope that looks like this:



Hopefully 100% of your class will pass...but IF they don't; be supportive and upbeat. Remember YOU still need to keep composure and pass YOUR next exam.

My studying tips for LA written exam:

LA can appear overwhelming. It can become very in depth. But, learn the basics early on, then dig deeper as you go along.

1. Your LA book should look like it has been through the war. Read and re-read. Try to spend some quality time with Stan at least twice a week during fall semester.

2. After you have the basics, you will learn technique. YES, you get to stab each other! Don't worry, it really isn't that bad. You won't even care by the last lab.

3. As for studying for the LA board. Of course the LA BIBLE. I used several past exams from Malamed. These will either be passed to you by your peer pal, or Prof. Hanson will email you a copy. Go over each question, and read that section in the book. Do this a few times to make sure you have it.

4. Get a copy of "THE RAP" after the live performance. you just wait...it's AWESOME!

5. Don't let the calculations scare you. They really aren't hard. Just take your time, and practice. MEMORIZE the table Prof. Hanson will give you. The first thing I did in the written was write down all of the table information, and it made the calculations a breeze. These are easy points, don't miss any.