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Originally Posted by ShotoJuku
Sounds intriguing; I never took this one as I had all of my CJ major courses completed, but having been a policeman for 25+ years I would like to take it cold - just for fun.
I'm sure you ACED it!!
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You would absolutely be able to pass it cold Brian. I have no doubt about that.
You have no need to take it, but if you feel an urge just to do it anyway, you will surely earn another A.
In fact, I thought about YOU as I was taking the exam. There were just a couple of questions about the chain of command, and who is responsible for what in a typical police department. I was a little uncertain of the correct answers, but smiled to myself thinking "ShotoJuku would SO totally know the answer to this!"
Ha ha!
In lieu of actually being a cop, watching shows like CSI, Law & Order, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, etc., would provide anyone with enough general knowledge to pass this exam.
I'm not big on the idea of taking ANY exam cold, and I would
strongly recommend that anyone taking this exam should definitely study Instantcert just to give them that extra edge. But if I was forced to take ONE exam without any prior study, this would be it.
It's three very easy credits and, even though I am saying it could be passed cold, please DON'T actually take it cold unless you are a cop like ShotoJuku. It's better to study Instantcert just a little bit beforehand, than to be sorry later.
I DID study hard for this exam (as always), and I had already passed American Government, Criminal Justice, Intro to Business Law, and Business Law II. All of these provided me with a very strong foundation in the criminal process, law, civics, court rulings, congressional acts, and the constitution etc. So your mileage may vary.
Don't come complaining to me if you take it cold and end up failing.
Is everybody clear on that?
Good!
That's as close I am willing to come, on the record, to advocating taking ANY exam without appropriate study. It's just not worth the risk that you MIGHT fail it. Now, off the record?.....Nah, I just can't bring myself to say it.
Okay, I think I've sufficiently covered my ass now.
'Nuff said!
Snazzlefrag