I am very glad I took the seminar. It helped greatly filling some of the gaps that I couldn't fill on my self study. John Husfeld was the instructor. I think he did a very good job presenting the material.
I have heard horror stories on the Part B of the exam. I think I did very well on that. Notice I said, "I think". There were several people there that were taking this part over for the 2 or 3rd time. I believe that I did my best on that section, I just hope my best coincides with the answers. But I am sure that I made well above the 72% mark.
The Fundamentals part of the test was a bit nerveracking. I don't think I did as well on this part as I would have liked even though once again I'm sure I passed it. It was a little more indepth than I was thinking that it would be.
And the Code portion. This section is the one that I studied the most. I have never welded to or knew about "codes" until I started to research welding inspetion so I thought that I might come up short in this section. I studied the Code deligently and tabbed the book in my own way that allowed me to find everything that I needed. I finished that portion with about 10 minutes to spare. If I didn't study and read the Code as much as I had over the past few months, I think that clock would have killed me.
All in all I think I passed. It was a very interesting experience, being away from the family and meeting a wide range of people, from welders to the lowly, LOL, engineer, all trying to gain their CWIs. I appreciate the advice and encouragment that I got from all on this forum, and the support that I found during the seminar. I will be stressing over the next few weeks wainting on my results from Miami but I am ready to work when I get the nod. But when I DO get them I know that it will be a well deserved position that I will treat with pride.