Hesitant to take an Examination

When taking examinations, whether in school or for professional licensure examinations, preparations are very important. There are those who spent months, days just to prepare for the examination. Some also go to review centers to ensure that they have reviewed the necessary topics.

Information Technology graduates and other computing related courses do not have licensure examinations, but we still need to take relevant professional examinations for us to be eligible for work especially in the government service. I took the Civil Service Examination twice because on the first time I took the examination, I was not prepared and I was still in college that time. Thank God on my 2nd try, I was able to pass the examination.

Aside from Civil Service Examination, we can also take certifications from Third Party Organizations or Vendor Specific. One example is the Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination - FE examination provided by Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan. This examination is promoted by Philnits and during their orientation they have given us FREE vouchers for the examination. Now, I got one. How happy I am because I am given the chance of taking the examination for free. But... there is a but, I am very hesitant to take the examination because I was not prepared mentally.

When I tried to review using the FE Exam Preparation Book, I tried answering the questions and most of those, I can't remember anymore or I have not meet yet from my schooling. When I checked my answers, I did not even get the half score for the number of items. Now, the examination will be on Sunday and I don't have enough time to review . If I will take the examination, there will be a high probability that I will fail. But of course I also wanted to try. The examination will be multiple choice, I am thinking of just believing in my "gut feeling". But I am not also good in guessing. The examination is more on mathematical equations and analysis.

On the other hand, I have my colleagues who will also take the examination, but they are on the different category. And we are just the same, unprepared! (Mga Pasaway!)

If you were in my shoes, would you still pursue taking the examination or just forego the chance? Actually, I am confuse right now. So maybe your opinions can help me on deciding.

Have you also tried taking an examination without much preparation? What is the outcome?

~MizLhaine

4.21.2022