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Preparing for the AICP Exam |
Preparing for the AICP Exam
Before the Exam:
AICP
Exam Subject Matter Guide at http://www.planning.org/certification/subjectmatter.html
AICP
Exam Preparation 2007 Presentation at http://www.planning.org/certification/pdf/07preppresentation.pdf
Other
books at http://www.planning.org/certification/selectedread.html
Chapter
Presidents Study Guide
AICP
Exam Preparation Notes (Lee Slusser, AICP)
Study
Groups
Practice
multiple-choice questions in sample exams
Study
question index cards
Work
on speed
Context-based
questions
Good
night’s sleep
Day of the Exam:
Dress
in layers
Supplies: not allowed
Arrive
early; case the room, take a breath
During the Exam
Read
instructions carefully
Pace
yourself
170
questions (150 will be scored) in 3.5 hours
Aim
for 85 answers in first hour
Watch
for negative questions
Watch
for “weasel words” (most, least, unless, except, best, worst)
Short
questions:
read
question
answer
in your head
look
for answer that comes closest
if
no clear choice, note the question and answer it, then flag the question to
return to it later
Long
questions:
read
possible answers
look
in statement for support
Scenario/Story
questions
Read
story fully one time through
Review
questions
Answer
immediately (do not want to come back and read story again)
No
penalty for wrong answers—so as time comes to close, guess
“What
is best”—least conflict, most appeasing
“What
is the principle behind the question?”
Take
a national perspective when answering the questions (rather than, “how we do it
at my place”).
Last revised: 9/24/07 AJF