Exam Preparation

[narked bubbleblower]

Hello Folks,

I have my T.I.E. coming up in March. I am using the quizzes in back issues of Dive mags as well as the usual text book type of study. Is there anyone who can point me towards any study materials banks of questions study guides etc. The old grey matter needs extra help it must be my age!!!
Many thanks and keep safe.

[Ben Panter]

Hiya,

I guess if you're going for your TIE then you are already a dive leader? Ask your branch if you can borrow the big ringbinder, and do the SD and DL exam questions in it. We're working on an updated online quiz, but it might be a while yet.

cheers, and best of luck,

Ben

[Ian@1904]

If not read already try the Dive Leading manual

I would also suggest knowing the ear is great detail
Gas laws-Henry, Boyle etc
BSAC88 tables inside out-altitude, repetitive dives, Descent and ascent rates
Gas requirement calculations

The exam is quite tough, and rightly so.

[Steve Pearson]

Hi ?? (a first name would be nice at the end of your post)

Here's a post I did a while back relating to TIE

http://www.bsacforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=421

Hope this helps

Steve

[Dave]

The exam is quite tough, and rightly so.

I would disagree that the theory exam is tough; anyone who has the knowledge to pass the Dive Leader exam should be able to pass the Theory exam

Dave

[narked bubbleblower]

Many thanks for all your help and advice.

I'm sorry about not putting my name in the initial post.

Regards,
Jonno:p

[Nick Kay]

Don't stop at DL level...

Each BSAC exam (esp at Instructor level) has Qs in it "at the next level", i.e. your KA will have some AD level Qs in it. Its the difference between a "pass" and a "merit"

[Dave]

Don't stop at DL level...

Each BSAC exam (esp at Instructor level) has Qs in it "at the next level", i.e. your KA will have some AD level Qs in it. Its the difference between a "pass" and a "merit"

The normal diving qualification exams shouldn't. They should only have questions related to the level in question ( and lower levels ) .

The instructor exam does indeed have questions beyond the syllabus ( and not necessarily even within AD ) to allow people to achieve a merit.

The key thing to remember imo, for those that are concerned on the exam, is still that anyone who has the knowledge to pass a DL exam has the knowledge to pass the Theory exam. There is nothing difficult about it

Dave

[Craig]

Johno,

I read all the novice / sports / dive leader workbooks (despite the changes in syllabus), sport diver text book, advanced diver test book, teaching Scuba diving, seamanship for divers and spent ages on the tables and then did all the assesments (ocean, sports, DL and ADV). It worked out well for me but there were still things on the paper I either hadn't seen or couldn't remember.

Basically read and learn everything you you can get your hands on. If you have 'over prepared' then it will lessen the stress on the day and make it easier to get into doing the exam.

Good luck with it all, its really worth the effort.

Craig

[JimW]

Hi Jonno

you will find some of the guidedance others have mentioned also covered in the Advice for the Theory Exam from the Chief Examiner http://www.bsac.org/techserv/its/te.htm
Part of a developing section to help people prepare for these events.

Jim:cool:

[Woz]

Personally I thought the TI exam was pretty straight forward- the usual mix of diving questions you expect from BSAC (some very very easy, lots of middling ones, a couple of tables and planning ones and a couple of v.obscure ones) and a few teaching specific questions. If you are happy with your knowledge in the pub if anyone asks you a diving question then you'll pass no problems.

[Adrian Kelland]

Don't stop at DL level...

Each BSAC exam (esp at Instructor level) has Qs in it "at the next level", i.e. your KA will have some AD level Qs in it. Its the difference between a "pass" and a "merit"
Hmm, so while we are not supposed to add or take away from a syllabus while teaching, we can expected to be tested above the level we have been taught to?

The difference between a pass and a merit should not be about guessing what extra we might need to know over that we have been taught.

Adrian

[Dave]

Hmm, so while we are not supposed to add or take away from a syllabus while teaching, we can expected to be tested above the level we have been taught to?

The difference between a pass and a merit should not be about guessing what extra we might need to know over that we have been taught.

Adrian

This is a slightly different case imo. You can pass, no problems, with the syllabus knowledge of DL ( as you would expect ). What is added are some questions about diving which allow those with a greater knowledge on the subject of diving to shine through and earn a merit. It isn't adding to or removing from the syllabus. If you demonstrate an expansive theory knowledge and get a merit, it gives you a stopgap should something go slightly astray in another element and you only earn a borderline

This is different to the diving courses exams where there is only pass or fail and no justification for having other questions.

Dave

Dave

[Taff Griffiths]

Hi

What was the biggest shock on the TIE was the way that the style/words of the questions were different, nothing what I was used to from BSAC. Once that little panic went away I was ok.

My best advice is to (1) Read your books and use mock exam papers up to and including AD. (2) Know your in depth knowledge. (3) Most important, read the bl--dy question and make sure that you understand what it is asking.

Best of luck for the exam

[aquayle]

any past exam papers available?? The list of 'biblography' is a bit shaky, is there a definative list, or like wot Woz says - pub quiz.

Andy (thinking .... maybe... TIE, PIE whatever)

[narked bubbleblower]

;) Thanks for all your help and advice once again.
Passed the exam (with a merit)!!!:D :D