January Exams

Power-surge

How hard are they? was talking to a girl in my course (mature student) and she was saying that they are harder than the LC. I know its early enough to be talking about them, but im curious! Should I be studying now for them??

Teferi

Really, it depends on a number of factors. What year are you in? I assume first year - the exams get increasingly harder as you go on as there is more in depth material to study. However, in first year they are relatively easy if you are familiar with the material and do the work given to you.

Tbh, I have never found them harder than then the LC and if you are generally smart you should pass them grand. If you are having problems with a certain subject you should put a good bit of work into that.

I usually start studying around now for the exam but again, it depends on the amount of study needed.

scruff321

Power-surge wrote: »

How hard are they? was talking to a girl in my course (mature student) and she was saying that they are harder than the LC. I know its early enough to be talking about them, but im curious! Should I be studying now for them??

thats ballix, the exams are very straight forward imo, get the past papers, get the notes off moodle, and just write out short bullet point notes you'll be grand.

helimachoptor

Any idea when the exam timetable goes up?

sky88

helimachoptor wrote: »

Any idea when the exam timetable goes up?

think its first week of december so next week

butter_cup

The exams timetable is up on the ITT Dublin website
http://www.ittdublin.ie/StudentLife/ExamTimetables/

Tom Dunne

Power-surge wrote: »

How hard are they? was talking to a girl in my course (mature student) and she was saying that they are harder than the LC. I know its early enough to be talking about them, but im curious! Should I be studying now for them??

They are not hard, but they are more focussed than the Leaving Cert.

If you know the material, of course they won't be hard. As others have said, the key is doing past exam papers to get a feeling for the type of questions to expect.

This will also give you points to revise.

Edit: If you need some advice from somebody who has set exams not only at ITT and other ITs, feel free to ask.

Gavin "shels"

Anyone know how the marking goes? I got a B in a continous assesstment, it was worth 35% overall, so what % would I have got?

Also is an overall pass 35% or 40%?

macrubicon

Gavin shels wrote: »

Anyone know how the marking goes? I got a B in a continous assesstment, it was worth 35% overall, so what % would I have got?

Also is an overall pass 35% or 40%?

You have to pass both the CA element and the exam element - so if you have a B (call it 80% ) in a 35% that's 28 marks towards your 100%

You still need 40%+ in the written or 26 marks to "pass" the written section giving you a minimum of 52 marks out of 100 as a starter

The pass mark can be variable - depending on if you are allowed to compensate a grade to a pass etc.

Gavin "shels"

macrubicon wrote: »

You have to pass both the CA element and the exam element - so if you have a B (call it 80% ) in a 35% that's 28 marks towards your 100%

You still need 40%+ in the written or 26 marks to "pass" the written section giving you a minimum of 52 marks out of 100 as a starter

The pass mark can be variable - depending on if you are allowed to compensate a grade to a pass etc.

There is no written, it's all CA.

macrubicon

Gavin shels wrote: »

There is no written, it's all CA.

Then it's just a case of passing each of your CA's....

pikachucheeks

I only have two exams after Christmas ...

Exams are fine, once you're prepared for them and know the course content fairly well.

Teferi

pikachucheeks wrote: »

Exams are fine, once you're prepared for them and know the course content fairly well.

Eggs won't give you salmonella if you prepare them correctly...

:pac:

Power-surge

I cant study for these exams at all. No motivation what so ever!!

Gavin "shels"

1st year, only 3 exams, it's night before studying for me (I already have a bit of % in all 3).

wirelessdude

what are the bands for grades in 4th year. i know 80%+ is considered a 1:1 and below 40% is a fail but what bands are a 2:1 and a 2:2

is it 50-69% for a 2:1 and 40-59% for a 2:2

Power-surge

I have 6 exams, its like the LC all over again I havent opened a book and the exams are in 9 days...i'll try and get a bit of work done today but I doubt i'll stay long at it!!

Gavin "shels"

Examination Timetables

The January 2010 Examinations
Winter Semester Examinations
Thursday 7th - Saturday 16th January 2010
Please Click HERE for the January 2010 Exam Timetables
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS:
· All 1st, 2nd & 3rd year exams are held in the National Basketball Arena unless otherwise stated on exam timetables.
· A shuttle bus service will run from IT Tallaght to the National Basketball Arena (and vice versa).
· Strictly 45 mins before the commencement of the exams.
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Repeat Exam Form January 2010 If you have any queries please contact the Examinations Office ( examinationsoffice@ittdublin.ie ) or select the links above on the right hand side to find out about directions to the exams, floor-maps, disability and special needs and other frequently asked questions.

Gavin "shels"

Anyone elses exam times change? Two of mine were at 9.30 and now they're at 12.30.

Power-surge

Heres hoping it snows heavy as predicted for Thursday and the exams are cancelled!!

sky88

Power-surge wrote: »

Heres hoping it snows heavy as predicted for Thursday and the exams are cancelled!!

i would probaley explode with happyness

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Best of luck in your exams people!

helimachoptor

Cheers Bryn!

Le King

Gavin shels wrote: »

Anyone elses exam times change? Two of mine were at 9.30 and now they're at 12.30.

Mine went from 9-30 to 15-30. Either way it's going to be a joke for me getting up. Don't want to drive either. The state of the country roads out here.

Power-surge

Is there any chance at all they will be cancelled? I live a good bit away from the college and the snow is falling very heavily around here. I heard its very bad in Tallaght aswell. How are the country people supposed to get to college if public transport is affected??

Le King

Power-surge wrote: »

Is there any chance at all they will be cancelled? I live a good bit away from the college and the snow is falling very heavily around here. I heard its very bad in Tallaght aswell. How are the country people supposed to get to college if public transport is affected??

Same boat as myself. Cars are blocked in, in my area. Buses have been cancelled and tbh the train will have me leaving 2-3 before I'd like and plus the money issue. 20 quid is fairly steep.

Pipz

They should definitely cancel them, but at the moment it's not looking good. Snow has stopped, and it's not quite that bad. Most of the secondary and primary schools are off. Guess we're just not that lucky.

Power-surge

Go onto the college website, they have pushed the exams back half an hour. What good is that?? Do what Letterkenny IT did and cancel them!!

Le King

Power-surge wrote: »

Go onto the college website, they have pushed the exams back half an hour. What good is that?? Do what Letterkenny IT did and cancel them!!

It's a load of bull. I'm going to have to leave at 8 to get up there all buses in my area have been cancelled until Friday.

Gavin "shels"

Have to be called off ffs, I do't have exams till Saturday, but Dublin Bus might not be running tomorrow, trains might be disrupted, etc... Meant to hit -12 or something tonight and with Tallaght near the mountains it's going to be crazy.

Le King

They are not being called off as Dublin Bus services will be resumed in the morning.

That's the quote I got from our class rep...

Looks like I'm going to have a long journey tomorrow so.

sky88

i think they have to cancel them unfair to people who have a long travel im alright l live near collage but for long travellers its going to be a nightmare getting there

helimachoptor

Have my toughest exam tomorrow and would prefer it goes ahead, i'm not far from the college so i'm probably biased, but it'll upset my mojo! i'm ready for tomorrow!!

pikachucheeks

helimachoptor wrote: »

Have my toughest exam tomorrow and would prefer it goes ahead, i'm not far from the college so i'm probably biased, but it'll upset my mojo! i'm ready for tomorrow!!

Good luck

Honestly, the whole thing is a disaster ... half the people trying to do the exams will be late because of traffic delays, if they can get there at all!

I'm not in until next week, the 13th ... So things should be back to normal by then!

boochy

its nuts if it still goes ahead, obviously there is widespread chaos, the college has a responsibility and surely safety is on their agenda??

http://www.dublinbus.ie/

helimachoptor

All buses to tallaght stopping at spawell and walkinstown roundabouts, basically Dublin bus is saying tallaght is not accessible at present.

boochy

helimachoptor wrote: »

All buses to tallaght stopping at spawell and walkinstown roundabouts, basically Dublin bus is saying tallaght is not accessible at present.

yup, wonder what they will do..

Le King

Can anyone confirm that exams are on today?

boochy

trying to get on to the college, no joy. Im in castleknock/carpenterstown area and all buses from here and lucan area are cancelled or affected. Tried to drive yesterday and it was a disaster, dont think ill be able to make it in either way.. will have to repeat id say. Dont think ill be the only person unable to attend

wirelessdude

would guess so, seeing as no further update on the website. best to get them over with anyway. just leave enough time to get in

helimachoptor

Never seen this before, but my exam is at 19:00 anyway.

The January 2010 Examinations

PLEASE NOTE:

EXAM TIMES FOR THURSDAY 7th JANUARY HAVE CHANGED. EXAMS WILL NOW RUN AS FOLLOWS.

10.00 - 12.00

13.00 - 15.00

16.00 - 18.00

19.00 - 21.00

Le King

Got through to Laura Reilly there. All exams are going ahead as scheduled.

helimachoptor

10.00 - 12.00 (previously 9.30-11.30)

13.00 - 15.00 (previously 12.30-14.30)

16.00 - 18.00 (previously 15.30-17.30)

19.00 - 21.00

pikachucheeks

boochy wrote: »

Tried to drive yesterday and it was a disaster, dont think ill be able to make it in either way.. will have to repeat id say. Dont think ill be the only person unable to attend

:eek:

That's awful. Surely if so many people are facing major traffic delays and issues with being on time for the exams, they'll have to start cancelling or postponing them ... They can't just make everyone repeat in August!

helimachoptor

pikachucheeks wrote: »

:eek:

That's awful. Surely if so many people are facing major traffic delays and issues with being on time for the exams, they'll have to start cancelling or postponing them ... They can't just make everyone repeat in August!

I'm coming from citywest and the roads are really really bad, My exam is at 7 so i'll be leaving here at 17:30 and hoping that its enough time to get there!

tbh even if I had to crawl i'd still go, repeating sucks!!

Gavin "shels"

Osu wrote: »

Got through to Laura Reilly there. All exams are going ahead as scheduled.

TBH I think that's a disgrace.

Thank God I'm gettin a lift to my exam on Saturday, just happens my mate who does a different course has an exam at the same time as me and she driving.:cool:

helimachoptor

All Dublin Bus services are stopping at 20:00 tonight.

Gavin "shels"

helimachoptor wrote: »

All Dublin Bus services are stopping at 20:00 tonight.

Feel for the people who have exams till 9 and need to get a bus.:mad: It's crazy that the exams are still going ahead ffs.

helimachoptor

Exams starting @ 19:00 have been cancelled (well my one has anyway). BA Tech Mgmt.

Teferi

All late exams have been cancelled

macrubicon

Only for tonight ( for now )