Diary of an MW student – part 38, the exam (take two)!
Tuesday 19 June 2012
See also the three 2012 MW practical papers, with answers.
MW students share many things as they proceed through the rigours of the qualification. One of my favourite side-effects is the weird sense of gallows humour that develops, especially during exam week. We all suffix our goodbyes with a cheery ‘see you back here next year!’ and an ironic grimace.
The cold truth is that statistically, the majority of the 98 students that sat the exam this year will indeed need to retake at least part of it. I was in the exam room myself the week before last...
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