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Welcome to the Examination & Assignment section of PIABC
You can access information about the following:
- Examination Advice (see below)
- Examination Dates and Assignments Deadlines - 2006 & 2007 (see Exam Dates)
- Examination and Assignment Regulations (see Exam Regs)
- Samples of Past Examination Papers (see Past Papers)
- Examiners’ Reports - where each individual examination question is looked at, comments are provided on what the examination markers were expecting in candidates’ answers and where many candidates fell down in their answers (see below)
- Multiple choice samples (see Past Papers)
- Assignment Advice (see Assignments)
- Assignment Topics (see Assignments)
- Suggested Reading Lists (see Assignments)
- Guidance on Bibliographies and Referencing (see Assignments)
- Useful Guides to Writing Reports and Essays (see Assignments)
Choose where you want to go from the headings on the left hand side.
PIABC examinations are held throughout the UK and in a number of other countries throughout the world. Please check our growing number of such Centres in our Centres section, which is accessible through the top row of buttons on this page.
Revision to the Diploma in Packaging Technology - Unit 1 Examination
Please note that a revision has been made to the Diploma in Packaging Technology Unit 1 - The Fundamental Principles of Packaging examination.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has agreed to PIABC's request to extend the time for the examination from 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
This will come into effect for the June 2007 examinations.
Examination Advice
Examination Markers recommend that candidate when preparing for examinations should remember to:
- Read previous examination papers.
- Read Examiners’ Reports on the previous examinations below. In these reports, each individual examination question is looked at, comments are provided on what the examination markers were expecting in candidates’ answers and where many candidates fell down in their answers.
- Write mock answers to past examination papers.
- Write a mock full paper to gain familiarity with examination timing.
- Discuss mock answers with tutors and/or peers.
- Gain experience in planning examination answers to fit in with realistic time scales.
- And ensure you have a good grasp of the subject matter!!
Examiners' Reports
If you require more
assistance or information please contact the team at:
info@piabc.org.uk
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