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Old 09-10-2005, 12:54 PM   #1
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Hi all,

I am trying to assess what time I will walk out of the Conshohocken exam center if I take the "early start" comlex pe exam. Can anyone give me a heads up?

My in-laws want me to drive to North Carolina that evening and I have to decide if that is possible... without falling asleep at the wheel.

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Supposed to go until 3:30, so figure on leaving by 4-4:30, I'd guess. Don't know for sure yet since I'm taking mine in a few weeks.
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Dr. Mom, you're about right. I took the later exam, since the early was all full, and we went 1:30 to about 9pm. The center provides lunch and several breaks with refreshments, but it still is a bit of a day.
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I think we were done by 3:15pm, then they debriefed us for about 20-30 minutes (basically swore us to secrecy about the details of the exam).
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I heard about the blood oath of silence.

Yeah I have read all the info, seen the video but simply put, I don't trust their scheduling information. Which is why I am so appreciative of the real life info.

Anyone else already taken the exam have a stop time?

Thanks so much!
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I heard about the blood oath of silence.

Yeah I have read all the info, seen the video but simply put, I don't trust their scheduling information. Which is why I am so appreciative of the real life info.

Anyone else already taken the exam have a stop time?

Thanks so much!
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A good friend of mine just took the exam after labor day and she said she was out of there by 3:15pm. I am in the same boat. My flight leaves at 6:40pm and was told by the people at the site that would not be a problem. I have also been told by others who have taken the exam they run pretty true to schedule. Hope that this helps.
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A good friend of mine just took the exam after labor day and she said she was out of there by 3:15pm. Hope that this helps.


Thanks for responding. Two data points make a line! Sounds like I will be able to drive to N Carolina the same night as the exam and not suffer.

this has been very helpful to me.
Thank you thank you!
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They really do a good job of staying right on time. I was out of there by 3:30pm when I took the exam a couple of weeks ago.
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Took it August 25th. Got out at 3:15 PM. It is a well run test.



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