29-09-2009, 09:30 PM
(29-09-2009, 12:19 PM)venugopal Wrote: Hi,
Does 20 min reading time is partly to go through Part B questions or will this time be allowed to have a glance of Mod 3 layout.
Also 20 min reading time for Mod 2 applies for layout.(Main line or Rapid transit)
We were told that the layout will be given only after the commencement of exam time (i.e. after reading time).
Could any one clarify me ASAP.
Regards
At the start of the reading time you should be given access to all of the paperwork relevant for the paper you are sitting. For mod 3 this would be the exam paper (parts A and B) and the layout. For mod 2 this would similarly include the layout. In all cases, it is READING time only. No notes, no calculations (unless you can do them purely in your head!), no doodles, no drawing of tables. If you are at an exam centre that differs from this, I would strongly advise you to take this up officially with the IRSE, but as past invigilators (and in my case current), PJW and I have spoken with exam committee members about this matter and my text above reflects the response.
Just one point that I do need to check on for this year as I have assumed it to be the same as before, as far as I know it is ten minutes reading time (that was extended from five a few years ago), but I will confirm that later.
Peter