03-01-2013, 01:43 PM
[SIZE=4]TECEP Info...
Registering for a TECEP:[/SIZE]
You sign up for the TECEPs online. In online student services (same way with a course). They tend to fill up pretty quickly so don't lag around.
Once you're registered for a TECEP, they'll send you an email with some info.
You'll have to fill out a proctor request form (your proctor will need to fill it out as well). You can scan it in and send it via email. (Pretty sure they automatically open a support ticket for you).
As soon as your proctor request is confirmed, they'll send out your exams. So most of the time, your proctor gets the test(s) BEFORE the term even starts.
When you sign up for a TECEP, you're signed up for what term you registered them in. You have until the last day of that term to physically sit for that exam.
Studying for a TECEP:
You have to purchase and obtain your own materials. TESC will not do this for you. They only thing they do is recommend some resources in the appropriate pdf they have on their site.There's not much info out there on TECEPs, you're pretty much on your own. Search these boards, and TESC's. One of the better resources of info is actually the test breakdown.
Retaking a TECEP:
You can take a TECEP only one more time if you fail it.
You don't have to wait a physical 3 months if you failed it (depending on when you registered and took it). For example... I failed my TECEPs but I took them at the very end of my term. I was able to re-register for them immediately and take them very soon (3-4 weeks, though it could of been even sooner). It needs to be 3 "term" months. Say you register in April, but you wait till June (the end of the April term) to take it. You can sign up for the July term and get in a matter of 2 or 3 weeks. I'd recommend confirming this in writing just so it doesn't cause any issues (I requested it in writing myself for the same reason).
The waiting game/The results:
It can take over a week for the exam to get back to TESC. If any portion of the exam had to be graded by someone (i.e. it included any type of written questions) they have to send it off to a mentor. It takes 7-10 days from when TESC gets the TECEP back, to when they send it off to get it back from the mentor. After that it takes a day or two to appear back in the Online student services. So it can take up to 3 weeks to get the results back.
Also, if you call them (or email), they can send you the mentor's feedback on the exam and possibly a numerical score. They can't tell you how did over the phone, that you have to wait for. You can get the mentor's feedback and the score, only after seeing if you passed or failed it (99% sure this is the case). It's weird and dumb, but it's the system.
Other Notes:
I believe that they only have one version of the exam. The rep I spoke with on the phone said this, and my experience (with 1 retake thus far) confirmed that as well. However, they do refresh the exams so info from 2007, may or may not be relevant.
Currently I'm working to allow TESC to allow me to get in touch with a professor/mentor of the actual class to ask an occasional question. Thus far, they have stated this defeats the purpose of TECEPs as they're supposed to be self directed. I tried explaining that I'm trying to learn the info and not just pass a test, but haven't gotten very far with them on this. It would be super nice to contact a mentor, esp when the TECEP in question contains some essay questions. Not only do they teach this class, but they also grade the TECEPs. To allow students to ask a mentor a question or two would super beneficial IMO. Leave it up to the mentors/professors if they want to reply to the student, but it'd be so nice if the student had the ability to ask them a question. Especially when there's so little info out there on these exams.
Right after your exam, try and write down as much as you can as far as feedback goes. This will help those who come afterward, and possibly even yourself if you happen to fail it.
Good Luck!
~Publius
Registering for a TECEP:[/SIZE]
You sign up for the TECEPs online. In online student services (same way with a course). They tend to fill up pretty quickly so don't lag around.
Once you're registered for a TECEP, they'll send you an email with some info.
You'll have to fill out a proctor request form (your proctor will need to fill it out as well). You can scan it in and send it via email. (Pretty sure they automatically open a support ticket for you).
As soon as your proctor request is confirmed, they'll send out your exams. So most of the time, your proctor gets the test(s) BEFORE the term even starts.
When you sign up for a TECEP, you're signed up for what term you registered them in. You have until the last day of that term to physically sit for that exam.
Studying for a TECEP:
You have to purchase and obtain your own materials. TESC will not do this for you. They only thing they do is recommend some resources in the appropriate pdf they have on their site.There's not much info out there on TECEPs, you're pretty much on your own. Search these boards, and TESC's. One of the better resources of info is actually the test breakdown.
Retaking a TECEP:
You can take a TECEP only one more time if you fail it.
You don't have to wait a physical 3 months if you failed it (depending on when you registered and took it). For example... I failed my TECEPs but I took them at the very end of my term. I was able to re-register for them immediately and take them very soon (3-4 weeks, though it could of been even sooner). It needs to be 3 "term" months. Say you register in April, but you wait till June (the end of the April term) to take it. You can sign up for the July term and get in a matter of 2 or 3 weeks. I'd recommend confirming this in writing just so it doesn't cause any issues (I requested it in writing myself for the same reason).
The waiting game/The results:
It can take over a week for the exam to get back to TESC. If any portion of the exam had to be graded by someone (i.e. it included any type of written questions) they have to send it off to a mentor. It takes 7-10 days from when TESC gets the TECEP back, to when they send it off to get it back from the mentor. After that it takes a day or two to appear back in the Online student services. So it can take up to 3 weeks to get the results back.
Also, if you call them (or email), they can send you the mentor's feedback on the exam and possibly a numerical score. They can't tell you how did over the phone, that you have to wait for. You can get the mentor's feedback and the score, only after seeing if you passed or failed it (99% sure this is the case). It's weird and dumb, but it's the system.
Other Notes:
I believe that they only have one version of the exam. The rep I spoke with on the phone said this, and my experience (with 1 retake thus far) confirmed that as well. However, they do refresh the exams so info from 2007, may or may not be relevant.
Currently I'm working to allow TESC to allow me to get in touch with a professor/mentor of the actual class to ask an occasional question. Thus far, they have stated this defeats the purpose of TECEPs as they're supposed to be self directed. I tried explaining that I'm trying to learn the info and not just pass a test, but haven't gotten very far with them on this. It would be super nice to contact a mentor, esp when the TECEP in question contains some essay questions. Not only do they teach this class, but they also grade the TECEPs. To allow students to ask a mentor a question or two would super beneficial IMO. Leave it up to the mentors/professors if they want to reply to the student, but it'd be so nice if the student had the ability to ask them a question. Especially when there's so little info out there on these exams.
Right after your exam, try and write down as much as you can as far as feedback goes. This will help those who come afterward, and possibly even yourself if you happen to fail it.
Good Luck!
~Publius
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