https://irse.signalpost.org/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:18:32 +0000 MyBB https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2262 Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:49:10 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2262 See details on IRSE website as you should register first to be able to attend.
http://www.irse.org/events/public/eventd...ItemID=606

If you come, just don't just sit there listening to the examiners; ask questions. 
Challenge them.  This is your annual chance.

If you can't attend in person and you have something to say or to ask, post it here before Thursday and I'll ask (or get it asked) on your behalf.

I want to know why

• the mod 5 results dropped so alarmingly this year,
  
• why the website says nothing about acquiring feedback re Near Miss results and indeed why more  refined information isn't available for the candidates and/or their sponsors who did better or worse,
  
• what has happened to the model answers we were promised,
  
• whether IRSE think the sponsorship system is working as anticipated,
  
•  ............
  

but it shouldn't be about what I want to know; it should be about what you want to know.

Be pro-active and ask!]]> See details on IRSE website as you should register first to be able to attend.
http://www.irse.org/events/public/eventd...ItemID=606

If you come, just don't just sit there listening to the examiners; ask questions. 
Challenge them.  This is your annual chance.

If you can't attend in person and you have something to say or to ask, post it here before Thursday and I'll ask (or get it asked) on your behalf.

I want to know why

• the mod 5 results dropped so alarmingly this year,
  
• why the website says nothing about acquiring feedback re Near Miss results and indeed why more  refined information isn't available for the candidates and/or their sponsors who did better or worse,
  
• what has happened to the model answers we were promised,
  
• whether IRSE think the sponsorship system is working as anticipated,
  
•  ............
  

but it shouldn't be about what I want to know; it should be about what you want to know.

Be pro-active and ask!]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2184 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:18:20 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2184
There is a lot of similarity with 2015 Exam Review which is why I took that report as the basis and started deleting / editing / retaining that content as applicable.  Then I re-started from the beginning and have covered all the general discussion, before the sections on the individual modules that I'll leave for a later update. 
Certainly there is significant content to add for both mod 1 and mod 3; probably not that much for mod 2. 
There was little if any coverage of mods 4/6/7 anyway. 
Need to check my notes for the end portion also, but I don't think there was much other than I have already included just from memory.]]>
There is a lot of similarity with 2015 Exam Review which is why I took that report as the basis and started deleting / editing / retaining that content as applicable.  Then I re-started from the beginning and have covered all the general discussion, before the sections on the individual modules that I'll leave for a later update. 
Certainly there is significant content to add for both mod 1 and mod 3; probably not that much for mod 2. 
There was little if any coverage of mods 4/6/7 anyway. 
Need to check my notes for the end portion also, but I don't think there was much other than I have already included just from memory.]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2068 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:11:00 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=2068
In summary, the most important items-

1. It was confirmed that the Reading List is to be amalgamated into the Study packs for each of the modules and that the latest revisions will gradually be placed on the IRSE website member's area over next month or so.


2. It was stated that there will be some changes regarding eligibility to enter for a module in the 2016 exam and that the details of this will be published in the next IRSE News.

3.  Syllabus not changing this year; a reminder though that it did change for 2015, so when looking at any earlier past paper need to beware that since that date there has been some shifting of topics between modules, some new topics, some emphasis changes.

4. Another warning to candidates was that they should certainly not rely on any topic appearing in 2016 and if it does it may not be in the same form as previous years- this is particularly true of track calculations, aspect sequence diagrams and stopping headway calculations.

and then the usual pleas

repeated YEAR

after YEAR

after YEAR ...............

Read the question and read the entire question before you start answering any of it and then answer what was asked.  The answer to last year's question (or any previous year's question) is not going to be correct for answering the question set- these may have some relevance of course, but do not learn last year's answer and reproduce it!

Here are some screenshots of the results-
[attachment=1986]
[attachment=1988]


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As the last talk in the YM seminar prior to the exam review, I did a session about Preparing for the IRSE Exam.
Several people asked me for slides but the file size is large (some 25MB) , so I have placed on this Dropbox link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a1bjx670fn7ka8....pptx?dl=0]]>
In summary, the most important items-

1. It was confirmed that the Reading List is to be amalgamated into the Study packs for each of the modules and that the latest revisions will gradually be placed on the IRSE website member's area over next month or so.


2. It was stated that there will be some changes regarding eligibility to enter for a module in the 2016 exam and that the details of this will be published in the next IRSE News.

3.  Syllabus not changing this year; a reminder though that it did change for 2015, so when looking at any earlier past paper need to beware that since that date there has been some shifting of topics between modules, some new topics, some emphasis changes.

4. Another warning to candidates was that they should certainly not rely on any topic appearing in 2016 and if it does it may not be in the same form as previous years- this is particularly true of track calculations, aspect sequence diagrams and stopping headway calculations.

and then the usual pleas

repeated YEAR

after YEAR

after YEAR ...............

Read the question and read the entire question before you start answering any of it and then answer what was asked.  The answer to last year's question (or any previous year's question) is not going to be correct for answering the question set- these may have some relevance of course, but do not learn last year's answer and reproduce it!

Here are some screenshots of the results-
[attachment=1986]
[attachment=1988]


=======================================================================

As the last talk in the YM seminar prior to the exam review, I did a session about Preparing for the IRSE Exam.
Several people asked me for slides but the file size is large (some 25MB) , so I have placed on this Dropbox link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a1bjx670fn7ka8....pptx?dl=0]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1899 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:30:20 +0000 Maymoon]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1899
I was advised that it is planned to be held on either 26th, 27th or 30th March but its getting very close to these dates and i've not heard anything!

Please let me know.]]>
I was advised that it is planned to be held on either 26th, 27th or 30th March but its getting very close to these dates and i've not heard anything!

Please let me know.]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1612 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:55:31 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1612 see http://www.irse.org/events/Lists/Calenda...%20AGM.pdf

This event which traditionally marks-
1. the end of one IRSE Exam year when the results and feedback are given and
2. the beginning of the next one being the "wake up" call to start the studying.

Typically-
networking / refreshments on arrival
Annual General Meeting
Seminar papers on variety of subjects
networking /refreshments
Exam Review- statistics, report, hints, briefing of future changes, chance to ASK examiners questions
adjourn to the pub around the corner, perhaps with examiner or two to continue discussions

I hear that the mod 3 results are generally poor this year, so I expect that may be a focus of the Exam Review; I also think that for a second year running there may well be some Telecomms content!

Not yet sure I'll be able to make it myself but still trying to arrange things to be able to attend......]]> see http://www.irse.org/events/Lists/Calenda...%20AGM.pdf

This event which traditionally marks-
1. the end of one IRSE Exam year when the results and feedback are given and
2. the beginning of the next one being the "wake up" call to start the studying.

Typically-
networking / refreshments on arrival
Annual General Meeting
Seminar papers on variety of subjects
networking /refreshments
Exam Review- statistics, report, hints, briefing of future changes, chance to ASK examiners questions
adjourn to the pub around the corner, perhaps with examiner or two to continue discussions

I hear that the mod 3 results are generally poor this year, so I expect that may be a focus of the Exam Review; I also think that for a second year running there may well be some Telecomms content!

Not yet sure I'll be able to make it myself but still trying to arrange things to be able to attend......]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1371 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:59:56 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=1371 Usual format is

• networking / refreshments on arrival
  
• Annual General Meeting
  
• Seminar papers on variety of subjects
  
• networking /refreshments
  
• Exam Review- statistics, report, hints, briefing of future changes, chance to ASK examiners questions
  
• adjourn to the pub around the corner, perhaps with examiner or two to conitnue discussions
  

Imagine this year will be much the same; certainly I know I have agreed to do a session in the seminar portion.

See flyer attached (same content saved as a "doc" as well as the "docx" receved) with details how to reserve your free place for all or part of the event-

[N.B.- Only attending the very last activity isn't really the done thing- does not give a good impression of your professionalism and studious nature!]]]> Usual format is

• networking / refreshments on arrival
  
• Annual General Meeting
  
• Seminar papers on variety of subjects
  
• networking /refreshments
  
• Exam Review- statistics, report, hints, briefing of future changes, chance to ASK examiners questions
  
• adjourn to the pub around the corner, perhaps with examiner or two to conitnue discussions
  

Imagine this year will be much the same; certainly I know I have agreed to do a session in the seminar portion.

See flyer attached (same content saved as a "doc" as well as the "docx" receved) with details how to reserve your free place for all or part of the event-

[N.B.- Only attending the very last activity isn't really the done thing- does not give a good impression of your professionalism and studious nature!]]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=941 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:37:57 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=941 26 January 2012

Hence for those whom attendance would be practicable, suggest pencil the date in the diary.

For those who are unable to attend, do remember that you can via this website (or my contacting one of us privately) get us to raise issues on your behalf. Such things might be
a) feedback re exam study material supplied
b) feedback re exam booking arrangements
c) feedback re exam centre on the day
d) feedback re module questions form & content (particularly re mod 1 & 3 which changesd a bit for 2011)
e) seeking clarification re a specific question (i.e. what was expected / interpretation- not specifically to your particular attempted answer!)
f) feedback re results advise
g) suggestions for future changes which might be considered etc.


The flyer for the event can be downloaded from the Younger Members page of the main IRSE website ]]> 26 January 2012

Hence for those whom attendance would be practicable, suggest pencil the date in the diary.

For those who are unable to attend, do remember that you can via this website (or my contacting one of us privately) get us to raise issues on your behalf. Such things might be
a) feedback re exam study material supplied
b) feedback re exam booking arrangements
c) feedback re exam centre on the day
d) feedback re module questions form & content (particularly re mod 1 & 3 which changesd a bit for 2011)
e) seeking clarification re a specific question (i.e. what was expected / interpretation- not specifically to your particular attempted answer!)
f) feedback re results advise
g) suggestions for future changes which might be considered etc.


The flyer for the event can be downloaded from the Younger Members page of the main IRSE website ]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=927 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:28:33 +0000 Peter]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=927
Please feel free to discuss your thoughts / feelings / problems etc with the exam. We are happy to collate issues and help feed them back to the examiners.

Peter]]>
Please feel free to discuss your thoughts / feelings / problems etc with the exam. We are happy to collate issues and help feed them back to the examiners.

Peter]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=697 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:12:08 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=697
However so that no one misses out, I have posted a scan here as attachment (sorry for the quality but I folded it and had in my pocket for a couple of days!).

Note that there is an email address to which you are asked to register your intention to attend.

More details might become available nearer the time, likely to be published at
http://www.irse.org/YoungerMembers.html

To assist those attending the Exam Review, the IRSE have now made the 2010 question papers available so that people can download and take to the session. The Exam page is accessed by clicking on the "IRSE" link in the green bar at the top of this page; from this page there are links to the various papers

]]>
However so that no one misses out, I have posted a scan here as attachment (sorry for the quality but I folded it and had in my pocket for a couple of days!).

Note that there is an email address to which you are asked to register your intention to attend.

More details might become available nearer the time, likely to be published at
http://www.irse.org/YoungerMembers.html

To assist those attending the Exam Review, the IRSE have now made the 2010 question papers available so that people can download and take to the session. The Exam page is accessed by clicking on the "IRSE" link in the green bar at the top of this page; from this page there are links to the various papers

]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=305 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=305 https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=151 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:29:50 +0000 PJW]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=151 Hopefully the examiners' presentation will be added shortly.
The official Exam Review Meeting minutes are produced by the IRSE, but previous experience is that despite the initial draft being produced quickly it can then take a long time to "get through the mill" to be deemed fit for publication. Hence on the 80:20 rule it is felt useful to students to provide this timely, yet unofficial, feedback from my personal view of the proceedings.

Now updated with info from the Mod 2 examiners post meeting.]]> Hopefully the examiners' presentation will be added shortly.
The official Exam Review Meeting minutes are produced by the IRSE, but previous experience is that despite the initial draft being produced quickly it can then take a long time to "get through the mill" to be deemed fit for publication. Hence on the 80:20 rule it is felt useful to students to provide this timely, yet unofficial, feedback from my personal view of the proceedings.

Now updated with info from the Mod 2 examiners post meeting.]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=5 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:07:41 +0000 Peter]]> https://irse.signalpost.org/showthread.php?tid=5