Below is a summary of an excellent blog comment discussing the CBT.
1. The only thing you can bring into the room is an approved calculator (no
cover/case) and the clothes you wear. No pens/paper/food/drinks/keys. They pat you down, scan your glasses, and empty pockets (they may have spare approved calculator for loan).
2. The reference book is on the screen beside the exam. It has search capability. The errors were still in it but they have no
impact as everything needed (and more) was usually given in
the problem making the reference rarely needed.
3. A 7 page dry erase tablet with gridlines and a marker for plotting is provided. No eraser. You may ask for another tablet if you fill it up.
Basically, it's as predicted: everything needed is usually in
the problem itself making the provided reference fairly irrelevant (and even a distraction). A good study plan should therefore focus on 1) learning the material in the SPE Handbook, and 2) practicing problems for speed. Avoid getting bogged down with a study plan focusing on looking things up. You will either know it or not.
Another great comment from JcBenne:
ReplyDeleteRegarding study materials, conceptual question statements can be studied in PetroWiki. I would suggest using the "random page" feature and try to create questions that could be asked from the material each time a new subject pops up. I would repeat this daily to be well prepared for the exam conceptual questions.