I had a quick question for everyone. I have been working in the field for 3 1/2 years and I am 3 courses short of my bachelors. How strict are they in regards to the qualifications and credentials when taking the CRA exam. Thanks Antoinette Candela-Rivera Funding and Compliance Administrator Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital 125 Nashua Street, Room 1027 Boston MA 02114 Phone :617-573-2370 Fax: 617-573-2369 Email: xxxxxx@partners.org -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org]On Behalf Of Powell, Panda Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:30 AM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] CRA Exam - what's it like I have to agree with most of the responses I have seen so far...the sample test was much easier than the actual test. I studied on my own during my own time because there wasn't time during the work day to study. I didn't attend any review sessions but it would have been beneficial. When I took the test, it was in the paper and pencil, complete the "bubble" format. I found that the test answers usually had 2 responses that were very similar. I did pass the test, so my 17+ years of experience did help. Panda Powell, CRA Grants Compliance Administrator Marshall University Research Corporation 401 11th Street, 14th Floor Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Phone: 304-696-6676 Fax: 304-697-2770 e-mail: xxxxxx@marshall.edu -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Joyce Davies Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:29 AM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] CRA Exam - what's it like I felt that the sample test was much easier than the actual exam. Since I studied on my own, without the benefit of a study group, I used the sample test to help me figure out what subject areas and terms I needed to research further. Even if I thought I knew the subject, I researched it further to see what other information was out there. The internet was a fabulous tool for researching all sorts of information. I took a review course a month before the exam, and it really just confirmed what I had already figured out on my own but it gave me the added focus and confidence for the final days before the exam. I believe if you have the opportunity to get involved with a study group, it would be more beneficial than the review course. I just didn't have that available to me at the time. Joyce M. Davies, CPA, CRA Senior Manager, Financial Services Ohio University's Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs The Ridges, Building 22, Rm 108 Athens, OH 45701 (P)740-597-2578 (F)740-593-4398 xxxxxx@ohio.edu --On Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:38 PM -0700 Kristen Wolff <xxxxxx@ASU.EDU> wrote: > > I found the actual exam to be more difficult than the practice exams > because it's longer and therefore there was more opportunity for > questions related to areas I don't necessarily work with on a daily > basis would pop up, such as HR issues or sponsors that I have no > experience with. Those of us that took it at the Tailwind Flight > Center (and I believe I was the second person ever) got to enjoy the > salty talk of amateur pilots over the course of the exam. > > Bring earplugs. > > > ------------------------------------ > Kris Wolff, MA, CRA > Sponsored Projects Officer > Office for Research and Sponsored Projects Administration Arizona > State University > (480)965-0729 > fax: (480)965-0669 > > > __________________________________________________ > From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On > Behalf Of Jane Halpin > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:24 PM > To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org > Subject: [RESADM-L] CRA Exam - what's it like > > > > I'm hoping to take the exam this coming Fall. I have not taken any of > the review sessions but I have completed research compliance > certification programs at two institutions that I've worked at. I've > taken the practice exams online a couple of times and they seem > relatively easy. Is the actual exam anything like the practice exams? > I'm trying to get a sense of whether I need the review sessions. I'd > hate to waste money either on unnecessary review or taking an exam that I'm not prepared for. > > Thanks for any input from those who have take the exam. > > Jane > > Jane Halpin > > Proposal Manager > Office of Research & Commercialization University of Central Florida > 12201 Research Parkway, Suite 501 > Orlando, FL 32826-3246 > > 407.882.0010 Office > 407.823.3778 Receptionist > 407.823.3299 Fax > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== > ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. 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