Hi MaryAnn, I am also about to take my HTL exam. The website has all the information you are looking for. I've been through these testing facilities when I took my GRE. Make sure you have at least 2 forms of I.D. with you, do not bring a cell phone, etc (all this is on the ASCP website). You will not get any results right away. I don't remember if you can go back and answer missed questions, but I doubt it. The way it works is that there is a pool of about 500+ questions worth at most 900 points. Each question is worth a certain amount of points based on the difficulty of the question. If you get a question correct, the next one will be harder. If you get it wrong, the next will be easier. You will answer 100 questions. Surf through the website and you will find all the answers you seek. (Click on the HT link from this page and a pdf will come up with the testing breakdown) http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification/GetCertified/Examinat ionContentGuidelines.aspx
Katelin Lester Cutting Edge Histology Services, LLC (503) 443-2157 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of MaryAnn Dixon Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:53 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HT exam Hi everyone out there in Histoland, Well, I'm getting close to my HT exam date and was wondering if any of you had recently taken the exam. I can't find any info on the test itself as far as if it is weighted or just a straight 150 questions. Can you flag questions and go back? Do you know when you submit the test if you have passed or not? I've been told in the past that the computer would just shut off and a screen would come up pass or fail. Anyway, I have been focusing on Frieda Carson as well as the AFIP manual. Any suggestions for a successful passing score? I think you have to get a minimum of 400. Should I be concerned with microwave special stains? I would think the test is more old school. Any helpful hints would be truly appreciated. Thanks! MaryAnn Dixon BS Biological Scientist Anatomic Pathology UF Veterinary Medical Center (352) 352-2235 Ext. 4517 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet