These "experimental" LCs were due to re-cert by exam anyway. The offer was that they NOT study for the exam; just go on past experience & accumulated knowledge from an active practice. They were promised to keep their credential as part of the experiment regardless of their actual grade. At least two people in our affiliate participated.
We have no idea of actual scores. It would be interesting how this experimental group compared to the "studying" group as a whole.
Was that ever published?
Phyllis


---- Pat Young <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
> Renee, several years ago(1996, 97 and 98, I think) the test was administered 
> to people retaking the exam.  At that time, it was then announced,  after 
> analysis, that recertifying by exam every 10 years would continue to be 
> required.  I have several thoughts.
> 1. test results from the experimental LCs, recertifying at 10 years were not 
> impressive.
> 2. test results were OK, but the exam is a great money-maker :-( Yes, I'm 
> being cynical)
> 3. I personally feel that recert by cerps is adequate.  Retaking a beginner 
> exam  is non productive.  Figuring out a graduated exam would be So 
> subjective.
> 
> Fortunately I'll be 75 the next time recert time rolls around and I plan to 
> sit that one out, I'll be lucky if I can remember my address by then :-) 
> Pat in SNJ
> 
 
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Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ.
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