Neils
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, 11-05-2011 at 12:28 AM (2855 Views)
Scraped a pass on my Module 3 exam by the skin of my teeth. Pass mark is 60% which is what I got.
Module 1 perhaps lulled me into a false sense of security. It's a relatively straightforward paper in comparison as it deals with things you need to do more or less every day as a beekeeper. I know that it has its critics, especially around the frequently mentioned need to remember daft things like hive or frame dimensions, but I still think doing it was well worthwhile.
Module 3 was far more involved in many respects. I don't think it would come as much surprise if I said it has a pretty heavy emphasis on Varroa but also covered in some depth both disease and more emphasis now on bee health/apiary hygiene generally.
I'm sure that those who don't see the point knowing frame dimensions won't see any point in knowing the scientific names of the various bug, animals, bacteria etc that interact with our bees but I found it surprisingly useful.
I'm now ready to give Gavin a run for his money (i'm sure I'll live to regret writing that )