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    And so that time has come again, and I have just had my first actual exam (still in it really, but I'm finished and handed my paper in): Certificate in Preparation for Working Life.

    It is, IMHO, the MOST pointless exam ever. And it has some stupid questions that even a 5 year old could answer, ie

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    Boy 1 - Eric has a new bike.
    Boy 2 - Yes, I want one too.

    Q - What is boy 2 feeling?

    A: Envy
    B: Guilt
    C: Hate
    D: Pity
    And it's not even graded, just 40% = pass, and that's it.


    How about everyone else? I don't have another exam now until about 8th June

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    I would put pity.
    "Haha, look at Eric's new bike. Its so sh*te. I pity the fool. He can't afford a better one. Yes, I want one too, just to smash up in front of Eric's skinny ass"

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    I hope you put envy down

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    Do you NEED a certificate in working life???

    they do some up with some silly stuff these days!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggerai View Post
    Do you NEED a certificate in working life???

    they do some up with some silly stuff these days!
    To answer your questions, definately not, and damn right they do.

    My other exams are all normal, though (maths & physics)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elyk View Post
    To answer your questions, definately not, and damn right they do.

    My other exams are all normal, though (maths & physics)
    I wouldn't call maths OR physics normal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggerai View Post
    I wouldn't call maths OR physics normal.
    more normal than PWL...

    'What does discrimantion mean?'

    Honestly...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elyk View Post
    more normal than PWL...

    'What does discrimantion mean?'

    Honestly...
    It means you have a spelling mistake in the question paper

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    Well I've had 2 so far. Electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics with Solid State physics tomorrow. Then I have 2 and a half weeks holiday before I start my summer job in a investment management company in Edinburgh, good times :/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kezzer View Post
    It means you have a spelling mistake in the question paper
    lol, well spotted

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    Physics prac on Monday... hopefully won't be too bad. Then, just the rest are in a two week period after half term, except for my very last exam, which is the very last exam in the entire school for the year. Three hours doing AEA Maths - hooray!
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