PA PASS!- Second Try

I just finished my second try at PA and was pleased and surprised to see a 'likely pass" at the end! This is my 4th exam passed, with only PDD and PPD left!

My main study materials were Ballast and the reference materials in the ARE handbook. I also used PPI and Weare practice exams in preparation, mainly because they are inexpensive and seem relevent. Looking back, I would say that the majority of the test questions related mainly to the suggested readings in the ARE handbook..

For exam strategy, I went straight to the case studies, completing them in an hour and 15 min, then 1 hour of MC, then break, then finishing up the last 35 MC questions. I did notice the break time was extended on the exam from 15 min to 25 min!

Some of the same questions from the first exam appreared on the second exam,My first exam had a few ada questions regarding clearances, second exam had none! Lots of soil questions and programming questions as well.

Reading throught these forums is helpful in exam preparation.... thank you to everyone who has contributed.

Hiroki Sawai July 21, 2020 12:39

Good job!

What was your opinion on the WEARE exams? i took a practice exam and only felt half of the questions were relevant. Many of the questions in WEARE expected me to memorize specific code sections, and i recall one stange questions about a Ebenezer Howard... Though the other half i found to be fairly accurate to what is shown in the exam, site placement questions, climate questions, programming questions etc.

Steven Martin September 15, 2020 00:21

I just took the PA exam and got a 'likely failed', time was my biggest issue. When I hit the case studies at question 75 I only had 25 minutes left and didn't get a chance to finish all the questions, fell short by 4. How do you skip to the case study to do it first?

Maria Giraldo September 19, 2020 21:42

Steven Martin, you need to press the button on the bottom left corner "exam review", it take you to the overall list of questions. The case studies are usually at the bottom, click on the first question of each of case studies to access it.

PA PASS!- Second Try

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