cwi exam
cwi exam
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Well took the exam studied the books for one week at the semiar even with 20 years of welding experiance i bombed the test. Looking for a course around my area or online to help me study for the re-exam can anyone help me out???





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Steel Structures Technology Center, Bob Shaw, teaches a good course. His little resource book is also helpful.
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I know PE's that have failed the test repeatedly. It is a combination of technical knowledge and practical experience. Also the D1.1 encompasses many procedures and principals that you may have never used in 20 years of welding. Good luck next time.
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In any case, be prepared for the test format and timing. That's important. As connectegr noted, PE's have failed the test, as have those with tremendous welding experience.
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I studied a coworker's Fundamentals book and tabbed my D1.1 just like his, studied for 6 months, only took the Friday hands-on seminar and then only passed the CWI test by 3 questions on one part.
Just like what was pointed out here, there is a strategy to taking the tests. Heck the closed book Fundamentals test is 150 questions in 120 minutes meaning you must know the book front to back.
Now that you have taken the test, just belly up the money and retake after further study. Have a friend time test you using the sample questions over and over again.
Good luck to ya,
Robert P.
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The first time I took it, I attended a review course and I still found the fundamentals portion of the exam challenging-open book and practical were easy. I was sure I had flunked and was truly surprised that I passed it. In fact, I found it much harder than the PE exam. The second time I took the exam, it was a piece of cake.
I highly recommend taking a seminar which you did. The AWS seminar, however, is beneficial to individuals who have studied a lot ahead of time. In your case, you should not have signed up to take the exam the day after the seminar ended. You should have given yourself between 4-6 weeks of study prep time prior to taking the exam.
Most individuals who come to the seminar without a lot of studying under their belt and hope to put it all together during the 5-day seminar do not pass.
Contact your local AWS Chapter and enquire about a review course in your area.
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Design is one of those categories that you should fall into.
Best regards - Al
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Understand that this course is meant for comparatively less qualified persons and questions need to be taken at its face value and not read too much into it.
Go thoroughly with the course material
Tag only after understanding what is available at that location
Try to get sample questions and solve as much as possible.
Seminar is a must - (But prepare max before that).
Best of luck next time
Andy
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http://www.FerrellEngineering.com
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Sorry once again for wrong usage of words
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