DHC 1 - Mock Paper

[Buzz Lightyear]

Hi all.

My tutor told us at the weekend there is a mock exam paper on the NCMA website for the DHC1, so I've attached it saving anyone having to look for it. Not sure whether anyone has previously uploaded one so apoligies if this is the case.

I've also attached answers so no cheating!! :laughing:

I presume the mock paper changes on regular occasions though so maybe keep trying them for the most up to date version.

Hope this is of use to someone, I'm off to do mine now :) Good practice for my actual exam in January :thumbsup:

[Polka Dots]

Thank you for sharing

[Annie_T]

we were given the website for the mock test and answers to .. i only did it once haha (didnt do to well tbh) but i passed my real exam so made my day hehe

bet i couldnt get much right now

[Heaven Scent]

You can also get one from the Cache website - someone who was on my ICP course told me that it was different to the one on the NCMA site I'll take a look and see if I can find it - I'm no good at putting links on here but I will describe how to find it.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Thanks for the info Super Stars, I've been onto the Cache website and found them as well. Documents attached.

Additionally, there are sample assignments too for the DHC 2, 3, 4 and 5. Very helpful indeed.

Annie_T: I did a mock last night and got a 'referal' :( Was gutted and instantly got my head in my books and started reading. There is no way I want to fail my exam in January!!!

[Polly2]

Oh thanks bumbles! Could do with a peek at a sample of DHC 5 I never even thought of looking of there!!

[Polly2]

just had a look - can't find these could you tell me where abouts on the site they are? pretty please???? :blush:

[peabo_84]

Thanks for sharing all of these.

Regards

peabo_84

[Buzz Lightyear]

Try here Polly2 x

http://www.cache.org.uk/cachednn/CACHECentres/SupportforCACHECentres/ExemplarPapers/tabId/196/default.aspx (http://www.cache.org.uk/cachednn/CACHECentres/SupportforCACHECentres/ExemplarPapers/tabId/196/default.aspx)

HTH x

[kez]

thanks for these just tested myself on the cache paper and got 19/25 a PASS gonna try myself on the ncma one now and see how many i get x x

[kez]

wow that one was sooo much harder then the first one i got 18/25 still a pass but just about its those questions where you have a reason?? they confuse me so much and also the ones where there is more then one answer as most could apply x x x

i will be looking into the questions i got wrong tho x x x

[Zoomie]

Oh, I so wish I had seen these a week ago (cos that is when I did my real one).

In the CACHE mock I got 2 wrong and in the NCMA mock I got 3 wrong, BUT the real test I did last week was a LOT HARDER ...

My test last week had a number of 1,2 and 4 only answers but none of the xxx because xxx (statements / reasons are true / false) questions

Anyone know how long it takes for CACHE to issue your results. I know Xmas is going to put a spanner in the works, but any indication, would be helpful.

[Pipsqueak]

when we were training to be support minders we took a mock icp exam - we all scraped through with a pass - just!!!:blush: I think its because we had the experience behind us, when we thought about the answers (the correct ones we got wrong) it was obvious!!!

When we done the icp it was assignment based thank goodness:rolleyes:

[Buzz Lightyear]

Anyone know how long it takes for CACHE to issue your results. I know Xmas is going to put a spanner in the works, but any indication, would be helpful.

I asked my tutor for you and she said 3-4 weeks but obviously with Christmas and New Year in that, it could well be longer :(

[Buzz Lightyear]

those questions where you have a reason?? they confuse me so much

These got me too, totally didn't understand them and needless to say, got all of them wrong last night on my practice test I did at home. So have been studying hard ever since. Urghh, what horrible questions!!! :( Now I understand what they're actually asking me, I might stand a chance of getting them right. Going to print the CACHE version and work through that tonight and see how I go with that one.

[mummyroysof3]

thankyou for posting those links, i hav my exam in jan too so im sure that will help, ill look later when the kids are in bed and let you know how i did

charlotte x

[Buzz Lightyear]

I hope you do better than I did... going to have a shot at the Cache version tonight and hope I do better as presently, my confidence is shot after 'failing' my first moc :(

[Zoomie]

I did my ICP / DHC Unit 1 course over the course of several weeks (2 hour slots).

Our tutor dedicated a few mins at the end of each session to go over 'mock multiple choice questions'.

The thing about these questions is that you need to concentrate on the key words that they are asking.

What is the BEST practice ... means all the answers are correct, but some are more correct than others.

What helps a 2yo to play ... means anything that cannot be 'played' cannot be in the answer.

I actually liked the questions where you had 3/4 answers and then you had to choose which combo of those 4 were the best. I used to immediately eliminate the answers that had ridiculous suggestions, and then choose from what is left.

[mummyroysof3]

im confused, on the cache site which ones should i be looking at?

charlotte x

[Buzz Lightyear]

im confused, on the cache site which ones should i be looking at?

charlotte x

I've added two lots of attachements in two separate posts. The Cache ones are in the second post. Scroll through them x

[Buzz Lightyear]

I actually liked the questions where you had 3/4 answers and then you had to choose which combo of those 4 were the best. I used to immediately eliminate the answers that had ridiculous suggestions, and then choose from what is left.

I too like these questions and find I eliminate in the same way you do. The ones I don't like are the "Statement" because "Statement" ones, although I think now I understand them more, I might be able to give them a better shot. Tonight's test will tell :o

[Buzz Lightyear]

Did the Cache paper last night and passed :) Got 20 out of 25 and the five I got wrong, if I'd have gone with my initial answer, I'd have got it right but changed my mind and picked another answer which I 'thought' was the right answer. Always stick with gut instinct.

Still studying though as I'd like to get full marks :blush:

[Kelly]

Additionally, there are sample assignments too for the DHC 2, 3, 4 and 5. Very helpful indeed.

Can you tell me where you found these, I would be interested to see them

Thanks

[Kelly]

Thanks for the info Super Stars, I've been onto the Cache website and found them as well. Documents attached.

Additionally, there are sample assignments too for the DHC 2, 3, 4 and 5. Very helpful indeed.

Annie_T: I did a mock last night and got a 'referal' :( Was gutted and instantly got my head in my books and started reading. There is no way I want to fail my exam in January!!!

Sorry didn't seem to get the link right!! I would like to have a look at the sample assignments but couldn't see any!

[PixiePetal]

I am not doing it for real but had a go at the mock and got 22/25 so in all my years I must have learnt something! :D

And 24/25 in the second test posted :clapping: :clapping:

[mummyroysof3]

i got 23 on one and 21 on the other so hopefully ill be ok when i do the real one

charlotte x

[Buzz Lightyear]

Passed Cache one no problem, in fact, got 23 out of 25! I just need to work on the NCMA one now :blush:

[LOOPYLISA]

Oh, I so wish I had seen these a week ago (cos that is when I did my real one).

In the CACHE mock I got 2 wrong and in the NCMA mock I got 3 wrong, BUT the real test I did last week was a LOT HARDER ...

My test last week had a number of 1,2 and 4 only answers but none of the xxx because xxx (statements / reasons are true / false) questions

Anyone know how long it takes for CACHE to issue your results. I know Xmas is going to put a spanner in the works, but any indication, would be helpful.
I got my results 3 days later ish in the post, it was on line so it was quicker aparantly, if we had sat the test during the day we would of got the results there and then, oh and i failed :panic:

[Buzz Lightyear]

3 days later - wowzers, that is good going!! I hope mine come through as quick, just need to get to January now to actually do the exam :rolleyes: It's like wishing my life away!!

You'll pass next time, I'll put money on it :D

[Zoomie]

I got my results 3 days later ish in the post, it was on line so it was quicker aparantly, if we had sat the test during the day we would of got the results there and then, oh and i failed :panic:


Our test was written, so suppose it has to go and get marked. Ah well, will just have to wait until next year

[alihatherall]

I submitted the fourth assignment to my tutor Friday - a mock multiple choice questionaire and I really need the results as my actual test is on Wednesday!! I'm about to do the CACHE and NCMA mock tests, I googled them as I couldn't open the attachments - is that because I'm new?!!

[alihatherall]

I got 23/25 for the one on the NCMA website then 21/25, 23/25 and 24/25 for the 3 on the CACHE website - the third test is the same as the first on the CACHE website though, glad my mark improved or I'd be worried!!!