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PFWinkler
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Question Bank

by PFWinkler Wed May 27, 2015 7:44 pm

Hello – Can someone comment on the importance or relevance, if you will, of the online Question Bank (extra questions). I’ve found the questions rather challenging/informative, and the answers equally as good. Obviously the Question Bank is all relative, but any overall themes, or design construction would be interesting…History of the QBank etc?

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Re: Question Bank

by StaceyKoprince Sun May 31, 2015 4:38 pm

On average, the questions are on the harder end, yes - although there are some easier ones. There aren't any particular themes within the overall sets (beyond trying to test things that the real exam tests, of course).

They're good extra practice, but they're (a) not adaptive, so not as representative as taking a practice CAT, and (b) not the real thing, so not as good as studying from OG problems. Think of them as "part of a balanced breakfast" but not enough to stave off scurvy and rickets all by themselves. ;)
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