Exam preparation workshops
Posted on: 03 August 2012
Editors Victoria
IPEd Exam Prep Session
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 6:30pm for 7:00pm
CQ Functions, 113 Queen St, Melbourne CBD
Preparing to sit the Institute for Professional Editors (IPEd) accreditation exam on 13 October? Come along to this workshop dinner meeting, which will cover what the exam involves, how to prepare for it and how it will be marked.
Working in small groups facilitated by Accredited Editors who have passed previous exams, you'll be able to discuss insights and strategies for preparation with other candiates. To get the most out of the evening, you should take at least one of the sample exams available on the IPEd website under exam conditions.
The evening will be hosted by Kath Harper and Susan Keogh, Editors Victoria's delegates to the IPEd Accreditation Board. If you have any questions about accreditation, please email them.
Please note that registration for the IPEd exam closes on 14 September.
Canberra Society of Editors
The Canberra society ran a two-part preparation over two weeks:
- 18 August – introductory session with a friendly Q&A with a guest panel, including the current president and vice-president of the Canberra Society of Editors, as well as distinguished editors (DEs).
- 25 August – The workshop proper covered editing practice. There was a mix of presentations, group discussion and editing exercises.
Society of Editors (SA)
South Australia had two parts to its exam preparation for candidates.
- A panel discussion with successful candidates from 2011. 7.30 pm, SA Writers’ Centre.
- A full-day workshop working through sample texts and looking at exam techniques.
Society of Editors (WA)
The Western Australian society hosted an evening exam workshop for candidates and anyone interested in accreditation.
A panel of AEs shared their exam success tips with a Q&A session, followed by a practical session (mini-exam).
Society of Editors (Tasmania)
The Tasmanian society hosted a workshop that focused on exam technique to help candidates prepare for the accreditation exam.
Society of Editors (Queensland)
The Queensland society held a workshop, led by Helena Bond AE and Kerry Davies AE.
This workshop covered the sample exams, exam techniques and timing, stylesheets and editing symbols for hard-copy mark-up.