RPR WKT - Preliminary Pass!

Great news today!
I just got a preliminary pass result on the RPR Written Knowledge Test I took yesterday evening! I use the word "preliminary" because there is the slight chance that some of the answers I gave to questions won't end up counting, but it should be okay! I'll find out for sure in 3-4 weeks. If I wrote again, it'll be to say that it was a fail. Otherwise, just trust that it was pass.
The great thing is that this test pass will stay with me forever, meaning I've completed one fourth of the RPR certification! The RPR will open up more job opportunities around the country and can also sometimes lead to higher pay rates.

My test was scheduled at a nearby testing center at 6pm, but I was itching to get out of the house and away from my study materials by 4:30. When I arrived early at 5:30, it wasn't long before I was ushered in to take the test.

The room is lined with desks of computers sectioned off with cubicle-like walls. In the center of the room is a glass-walled "control room" where two test administrators are seated to watch the test takers and come out to help with breaks or whatnot. They were two friendly women and seemed entertained by my buoyant demeanor. You are not allowed to bring anything in, so all personal possessions, save for one more form ID, comes with you into the testing area. That, and a laminated sheet with marker to take down any notes. I used it primarily for writing any "incorrectly" spelled words and to tally up my results.

Of the 115 questions, 9 were total "WTF" moments, 8 were "Mmm, educated guess?" and the remaining 98 were "Okay, I've got this in the bag...prettymuchhopefullyunlessomethingfunnyhappens."

There was a surprising number of technology-related questions, but they were generally get-able. I thought to myself that they might be difficult if you were either very computer-illiterate or 50yrs+. The questions test your knowledge of using everything from mail addresses/attachments to scanners to computer drivers. But, wow, you really have to know your Windows OS. I felt sorry for any heavy Mac users, but then again, no CAT software is supported by Mac, as far as I can tell.

Besides that, covering the Advisory Opinions was a very smart move as there were some nearly verbatim questions to answer. So long as you've reviewed them, you'll get those answers done.

One other section that kept tripping me up was anything related to CART providers. I've never really focused much on their duties or responsibilities, let alone in the courtroom setting, so I was always having to make educated guesses about those.
The English-related questions were always in the form of having to pick the correct sentence from the choices provided, with a heavy focus on proper punctuation and those dreaded homophones.

As for how that all amounted to 115 questions, it beats me. One second, it's dragging on; the next, it's over! Of the hour and a half I had allotted, I used all by 8 minutes of it!
Needless to say, it's wonderful that it's over as I don't have to wrack my brain over memorizing any more factoids unless the CSR!

T-minus 1.5 weeks of school until summer break with my family visiting next week! I've decided to be a well-balanced student and actually hang out with my family members while they're here.
Until then!