5.0 Software Tips/Tricks

5.0 Software Tips/Tricks

Postby bwatts259 » Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:38 am

I’m testing next week and this is my first time with the 5.0 format. Do any previous test takers have and last minute advice as far as software tips. Ie. I have heard you can direct input your keypad into the calculator. Any other tips people have?

Thanks
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Re: 5.0 Software Tips/Tricks

Postby toshea13 » Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:25 pm

Hey! I read on the NCARB community board that you should look at NCARBs videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q35NjvE ... h15BadS3OK

Hopefully this helps! Let me know how it goes. I want to schedule it, but after your advice about the Amber Bundle, I want to reconsider. (Thanks again for the advice)
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Re: 5.0 Software Tips/Tricks

Postby Zanno » Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:24 pm

You can use your mouse to rotate! The new 5.0 exam does NOT go through the software tools before you start the exam (like it did for 4.0). I believe it's a right click that allows you to rotate, which likely you'll need to solve a few of the problems. Also, this sounds dumb, but practice zooming in and out of the PDF files in the case studies. Know there is going to be a lag, and that the zoom tool is incredibly clunky and will reset every time you zoom. Get comfortable with navigating the PDFs and this will reduce some of the pain of the 5.0 tests.
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Re: 5.0 Software Tips/Tricks

Postby bwatts259 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:11 pm

Awesome, thanks for the tips! I figured there would for sure be a review of the tools before the exam like 4.0 had.
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