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No instructions on how to leave blanks - newMT


Posted: Dec 15, 2011

Hi, I'm a newbie. If an employer's test instructions say it is not ok to guess, is it ok to leave a "blank" with what you THINK the dr. said? In other words, perhaps like this: <tachycardia>, or is it better not to put what you think he said and just put a plain old blank?

any help on this would be great. thanks!

no instructions - DB

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I just leave a blank even if you think you know what it might be. I have heard QA prefers this so no "maybe" words will be put in their head.

I would just leave a blank...nm - blondie

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nm

thanks to both of you - newMT

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for your advice

blanks - motts

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Re test instructions. I took 2 tests recently passed one and thankfully I am employed now. Here's what I would do; leave a blank, 5 underlines, and never guess. I do not recommend leaving anything regarding what you might think they said; this just confuses the issue especially when reading the document. I left blanks and it worked out.

Good luck.

thanks motts - newMT

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thanks for your response and congratulations on your passing the test!!!


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