[Histonet] ASCP exam

[Nancy Schmitt]

I was an MLT who transitioned into histology, did the program at IUPUI and passed the HT exam on the first try (Thankfully).  I took the exam as soon as could following the program, studied Carson, exams from the program and purchased the online tests through ASCP.  My coworker started in the gross room, then moved to cytoprep person and then into histology, did the program at IUPUI and did not pass the first time.  We decided she had tried to study TOO many things, and she passed the second time.  We talked about the tests and her second test was completely different from the first.  I had asked her about the pictures and certain things I had remembered, and she did not have any of that on the first go round.  We now have another student who will be sitting for the BOR this summer - we will see where that goes!

Nancy Schmitt MLT/HT



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Brandi Higgins
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7:19 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] ascp exam

Hello,

For those of you who are ASCP certified, either HT or HTL, did many of you
have to take the exam more than once?  I have not yet sat for the exam, but
I see the pass rate is low, and average score is usually just slightly above
the pass line.  I have read a lot of comments on some message boards saying
people don't even recognize the material in a lot of the questions, and how
the images of stains are of very poor quality.  I am just wondering if most
of the people who don't pass are people who think because they work in a lab
they will be able to pass the exam, and as a result they don't study for it
the first time.  Or, is it really that difficult and many people study hard
but still cannot pass it.  Any comments welcome!  Thanks!

Brandi Higgins
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