Template: Prepare for the journeyman's exam
A structure to approach the final exam calmly and prepared
The journeyman's exam is the culmination of your education. It typically consists of a drawing task and a practical task where you must show that you master the trade. The better you prepare, the more calm you'll have on the actual day.
§Understand the task
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- 02Clarify with the school what tools and aids may be used
- 03Make a list of the technical goals you're most uncertain about
§Practice what you are unsure about
Use the time leading up to the exam to practise exactly the techniques you feel least confident in. It often gives more than repeating what you are already good at.
- 01Practice demolding and modeling on small test pieces
- 02Practice your measuring and drawing so it becomes second nature
- 03Review material understanding: which materials do you use when
§The day before and on the day
- 01Pack your tools and check that everything is in order the evening before
- 02Sleep properly and arrive in good time
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Remember that you have trained this throughout your entire education. The journeyman's exam is your chance to show what you can already do.