Well done ZG!Originally posted by Zoning Gangsta
If you don't repudiate those counter-revolutionary thoughts and support the just struggle of the masses against the tyranny of the meritocracy, it'll be the re-education program for you!
Well done ZG!Originally posted by Zoning Gangsta
If you don't repudiate those counter-revolutionary thoughts and support the just struggle of the masses against the tyranny of the meritocracy, it'll be the re-education program for you!
I don't know if the US Postal Service was trying to drive me crazy... but I just found out I passed....
no more standardized tests for me.
Congrats everyone! I know I breathed a sigh of relief when I got may exam results a few years ago. Back then they gave scores though...
Now I just have to pass my written exam for my MCIP (and the oral interview... sheesh)...
nerudite,
The trick to the MCIP is to go drinking and socialize with the test givers, at least that is how it works around here. also know your planning types and ethics sheets.
You may also be able to petition to have your AICP recognized and transferred to CIP (see http://www.cip-icu.ca/English/members/become.htm) Section 1.1.4.
Too lazy to beat myself up for being to lazy to beat myself up for being too lazy to... well you get the point....
Even with the AICP, I still have to take a shortened written test and the oral interview. The written test will be a breeze... just one question, essay format (my favorite!). The interview will probably be the harder part.Originally posted by donk
You may also be able to petition to have your AICP recognized and transferred to CIP (see http://www.cip-icu.ca/English/members/become.htm) Section 1.1.4.
I have been part of the evaluation team for past CEcD examinations. It strikes me as odd how some people come into the interviews incredibly nervous. You are only invited to the interview if you passed the written test the day before. For the most part, we are not looking to re-evaluate your technical proficiency. About half the interview may focus on how you think (for example, if you were given this situation what would you do?). The other half delves into what your interests may be, how involved you are within the profession, what your career goals are, etc. Almost nobody gets rejected by the interview. Granted, I have not taken the CIP, but I would think it is similar. Besides, you know the material. Just bring some Tim Horton's to the meeting and don't sweat it.Originally posted by nerudite
The interview will probably be the harder part.
Read this for information about AICP.
All these years the people said he’s actin’ like a kid.
He did not know he could not fly, so he did.
- - Guy Clark, "The Cape"
Michael's right, the questions are easy and are based primarily on ethics and professional conduct.
AICP = American Institute of Certified Planners
www.planning.org
Too lazy to beat myself up for being to lazy to beat myself up for being too lazy to... well you get the point....
Congratulations to all those who have 'qualified' or at least are now considered 'certifiable'.
If you are interested, Australia does not have a certification system for planners. There is a professional association - the Australian Planning Institute (formerly the Royal API). Entry to which requires jumping some hurdles like having a degree, having minimum work experience in a minimum range of areas, and providing some personal references. Membership is accompanied by a CPD system. It is almost never a job pre-requisite to be a MAPI.
Historically NSW had a certification system. If you weren't certified in NSW you couldn't prepare (sign off) Planning Instruments in that state. That system was disbanded in 1992. The certification allowed you to be a LGTCP (Local Government Town and Country Planner). Soft eh?
On the item of certification, more and more Canadian provincial affiliates of the CIP are going for protected name legislation. This legislation is similar to P. Eng, Architects, Doctor's and even hairdressers in my province. That is to say you can't say you are a Planner unless you are a member of the association/clube. The reason for this is quality assurance for the public and to be able to provide insurance to members.
Too lazy to beat myself up for being to lazy to beat myself up for being too lazy to... well you get the point....
Sounds like I'm the only person that hasn't received their results yet. Can this be true, and who do I contact to find out where they are? I call the testing group "The Chauncey Group", but no one is returning my calls.:s
I finally received my results yesterday. They were postmarked 7/2/02. I don't know if it's the post office or AICP's fault. Chauncey did not send out the envelope, AICP did. I would try to call them if you don't receive your results by tomorrow.
What a pain!
THIS JUST IN:
http://www.planning.org/certification/2003scores.htm2003 AICP Exam — Pass Score Reports
AICP mailed results of the May 2003 exam to all candidates on July 2. We soon discovered a problem with the machine-sealed score reports prepared by Chauncey (our test administrators of many years) and included with the notification letters sent to individual candidates who passed the exam. The Chauncey report indicated that the candidate had passed the exam, but did not contain an exact scale score. Internal reports provided to AICP did include this information, however.
AICP staff immediately informed Chauncey of the error and requested that they reprint the pass candidate score reports. Chauncey acknowledged the mistake and agreed to reprint the reports right away, at no cost to AICP. We will mail each successful candidate a revised machine sealed-score report as soon as it is available, which should be no later than July 18.
If you have been notified that you passed the May AICP exam, and would like to know your exact scale score immediately, please contact AICP Membership Manager Michael Jones at mjones@planning.org. He will send you a brief written notice listing the exact scale score, to be followed by Chauncey's revised machine sealed score report when it is available.
We apologize for this error and the inconvenience it has caused.
Nice - Wonder what the truth is. Did Chauncey really screw up or is AICP/APA covering their behinds? Also - love the grammer used by Chauncey. Did they have an English-As-A-Second-Language intern write that cryptic message on our notices (for those that passed)? Also, love the way AICP/APA put their error message in Interact, instead of the main page of the website.
Just received my actual pass score on the 2003 AICP. If 55 is the cut score, what is a perfect score?? 100? 75? (That's what a fellow planner said they heard.) Just wondering, so I know how good or bad I did. I know, I know, all I should care about is that I passed. Thanks for any info anyone has.
I got my score. It was greater than 55 and less than 100. Show me yours and I'll show you mine...wink wink...nudge nudge...
This is what I heard, don't know how true it is:
The scaled score roughly corresponds to your actual number of correct answers divided by 2. So a cut score of 55 would mean about 110 correct answers.
I think they do this because there are so many versions of the test, but there are X number of similar questions on all tests. I think they put more weight on everyone's scores on the similar questions, and might give sort of bonus points for the ones not on all tests.
Just got the mail with the scaled score result for my test. Minimum was a score of 55. I scaled out at 57...guess I just made it. What did everyone else score from this years test?
Guns don't kill people. Husbands who come home from work early kill people.
64
I got a 60.
64 was my score in 1996.
A nuisance may be merely a right thing in the wrong place — like a pig in the parlor instead of the barnyard.
63. I was just happy to pass so I don't have to re-take it next year with the new computer format.
I got a 61.
The message said something about documentation explaining the scaled score. I haven't gotten anything. Rather criptic, especially for people now part of their secret organization.
65. Very, very happy with that. (Anything over 55 I should thank God!!)
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