How difficult are the Mastercam University tests?

[plasticites]

I've just started taking the Mill Design & Tool Paths course from Mastercam, and will be getting to the point where I take the first Post Test soon. I have zero on the job experience with Machining or Mastercam, brand new and trying to break into the field. On the first pretest I scored 13/20. I was surprised that I did that good not knowing ANYTHING other than what I learned in a 90 hour certificate machining course at a local Votech here in town.

 

I've been watching the videos over and over, taking notes, and at the same time stressing about the time frame I have to finish the course, and I just hope I'm retaining everything so when I take the tests, I can at least score an 80% or higher. Theres no retaking these tests, so if I fail any, its $250 down the drain.

 

For those of you that have taken this course, do you have any advice or tips for me? Thanks

[Jayson Kramer]

Really you are doing what is need study the videos and spend time practicing do it in the HLE version of MC the more time you spend actually doing the better. More then watching the videos over and over .

[linh]

Are they drawing tests or multiple choice questions like the pretest?

[Tom Matuszak from McCann Technical]

Multiple choice.

[Incogneeto]

The pretest and post are nearly identical so don't stress the real key is to make sure you copy your results. Then also use Mastercam help it has most the answers for review. It basically just keeps

reinforcing the principles over and over. My first test ticked me off cause I got 1 wrong that I knew was right.So I took pictures of the pretest and compared them to the post test. And found I was right

So in speaking with others I found all had this same situation. Smart dimension creates? And every answer you choose is wrong!! If you go to help it tells you the correct answer. But even then you will still get it wrong!! Hehee gotta love it. Anyhow Good Luck and don't get nervous!!!!!!!

[Incogneeto]

And Just in case I was not Dissing it. I was like you and was Freaking out on the test. And Jay is right just immerse the more you play the more you Learn!! And These guys are great help .

Look at my other post and you will see how much they can help!!

[plasticites]

Thanks for the responses. Done with the Design portion now, got 3 wrong but still an 85%. Dadunbar is right, all the answers are in the Help section, and none of it is timed, so you can work at your own pace. Im on Toolpaths now scored a 13/20 (Failing) on Pretest, and there are so many numbers the instructor is throwing around, i dont know what a lot of them even mean. Just random .002 here mark as 0 here....really confusing, but about to take the TOolpath test next. And how do you know which Holder to use for each tool?

[plasticites]

Also on one cut, in the Parameters he puts in an approach distance of .350 and a Stepover of 10%.......Where are these numbers coming from? Do I not understand because I've never Machined much before?

[1peterrr20]

hi friends,

please provide full detail about this test, what is the minimum qualification required for this test, how we should apply for this test, what is the fees of this test, after the test, after how many days later, the result of the test is announced. Give full detail about the test so i am able to proceed further.

 

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[Incogneeto]

Also on one cut, in the Parameters he puts in an approach distance of .350 and a Stepover of 10%.......Where are these numbers coming from? Do I not understand because I've never Machined much before?

If you have not machined much it will be a problem. Mastercam enhances your machining abilities. I have been machining for 35 yrs. and 1yr. on Mastercam. I would learn as much as I could on machining. There are just basics with machining that must be taken into consideration and they only come from experience. Another thing is you may be over analyzing all the moves. The course I believe is more of a template. That is why everyone keeps saying PLAY with it. Machinist generally Don't like engineers just because it looks good on paper doesn't mean it will work in the machine.

It's the same with programmers just because you can make a program doesn't mean it's going to work. I have noticed many guys on this site that are boocoo machinist ,toolmakers or whatever.

And They know their stuff!! And it also shows in their programming. Don't sweat all the little moves and watch this site all you can. Good Luck!!