what is the longest exam you have taken?

[DaWhim]

macroeconomics theory, 6 hours straight. :|

I am glad that I am over with that today. no more finals!!!

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

There are two EE grad classes at my school that each have 8 hour finals. You come in on a Sat and write the exam all day basically.

 

[NogginBoink]

I'll be sitting the CISSP exam next week. It's a six hour test.

 

[Ausm]

Diff EQ

4 hrs 2 problems


Ausm

 

[BlueWeasel]

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam....morning section is general math/science/economics and afternoon session can be more of the same or questions from your major (ie, civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, etc.). The exam is given on Saturdays twice a year and usually takes the full 8 hours.

Later this year, I get to take the Professional Engineering exam...8 problems to do and you have 8 hours to do it.

 

[CVSiN]

US Navy E6 Rating exam for Aviation Electronics Mate
5 hours of technical specs your expected to know.. half of which has 0 to do with your job...

yet to advance you must pass it...

 

[MeanMeosh]

prolly the GRE? maybe one of my finals. nothing more than 3-4 hours.

when i take the FE/EIT, it'll be longer.

 

[rudder]

Flight engineer turbojet license.


1 hour Written test
2 hour oral exam with FAA
2 hour oral exam with chief pilot so he will sign you off to take ride with FAA
2 hour Simulator ride with same chief pilot to sign you off.
2+ hour simulator ride with FAA
15 minute flight with FAA so you can go through the motions

 

[Amplifier]

Gran Turismo III's Rally License Exam.

 

[axelfox]

3 days.

Simulated bar exam.

 

[Preyhunter]

Originally posted by: axelfox
3 days.

Simulated bar exam.

Damn, that's a lot of drink recipes you had to memorize if it was 3 days long.

For me, it was probably a piss test.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: rudder
Flight engineer turbojet license.


1 hour Written test
2 hour oral exam with FAA
2 hour oral exam with chief pilot so he will sign you off to take ride with FAA
2 hour Simulator ride with same chief pilot to sign you off.
2+ hour simulator ride with FAA
15 minute flight with FAA so you can go through the motions

cool! what turbojets require FEs these days?

 

[CPA]

CPA Exam - 2 1/2 days.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: Amplifier
Gran Turismo III's Rally License Exam.

rofl
i don't think that count.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: CPA
CPA Exam - 2 1/2 days.

you don' t need 2 1/2 days to prove you are certified pain in the ass.

 

[Chaotic42]

If you don't count IQ tests, then World Civ I.

9 pages and 1.75 hours answering two questions. Of course, I needed more time, but I had to leave for work. The test was supposed to take 45 minutes.

 

[MetalMat]

FE Exam, 8 hours long (split into two 4 hour parts)

 

[Pepsei]

i imagine it would be rectal exam if you're getting one, seconds would feel like days.

 

[FoBoT]

i don't remember

3-4 hours maybe?

 

[JDMnAR1]

Seems like the AFOQT was 5-6 hours when I took it.

 

[Maetryx]

Professional Engineer's exam: a 4 hour morning section and a 4 hour afternoon section. A lot of studying leading up to it.

 

[JoeKing]

5-6 hours for some credentialing

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam....morning section is general math/science/economics and afternoon session can be more of the same or questions from your major (ie, civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, etc.). The exam is given on Saturdays twice a year and usually takes the full 8 hours.

Later this year, I get to take the Professional Engineering exam...8 problems to do and you have 8 hours to do it.

BTDT.

I think I left early, though.

 

[bandana163]

The high school graduation exams were 4 hours each, the English Language (class C1) exam was about 4 hours long as well.

 

[deejayshakur]

the mcat was a 6 hour test that spanned about 8 hours.

the usmle is a 3 (technically 4) step test that lasts 5 days.

taken the first, will take the second. should be cake

edit: 5 days, not 4.