Preparing for DC-2 exam

[Guest PensionAdministrator]

I am beginning to study for the DC-2 exam. I have a copy of the 2004 Study Guide and have a question about the Practical Example of Concepts Learned in Chapter 2. Particularly, page 40 - Nonelective component, number 2 "Number of Employees who do not satisfy age/service as of 1/1/03 or 7/1/03". I think the employees would be HCE4, NHCE4, NHCE5 and NHCE6. The example does not include one of these NHC. What am I missing??

Any assistance would be helpful. Thanks!

[Tom Poje]

you might want to check

http://www.aspa.org/edu/study-guide-references.htm

these are corrections for all the study guides. page 40 for c-2 is amongst the corrections.

(I have submitted what I consider a few other 'errors' for the study guides, haven't checked to see whether they have been posted)

[Guest PensionAdministrator]

Mr. Poje - Thanks for the guidance.

Anyone else preparing for this exam??

[maverick]

I'm schedule to take DC-2 on August 10th. After goofing around for several years, I decided to get my a** in gear. Finished DC-1 in May. Just think, only 40 more days to study!!

[Appleby]

I am scheduled to take the exam in August as well.

Passed the C-1 in May. But I may reschedule the C-2-- not enough time to study

[Tom Poje]

good luck to the bunch.

For those taking the exams in Dec, if at all possible, I would consider attending the ASPA coference in Wash. DC at the end of October.

If you are not aware - the last few years they have had 'cram' sessions - somethink like 4 75 minute sessions on each of the different tests. I would assume the same thing this year.

very helpful. they got me by c-3 and c-4. excellent handouts, etc. And, at least in the past, these session are given the day before the actual conference, so you don't miss out on anything.

(I'd agree, never seems to be enough time to study! )

[stephen]

Note, the DC-1, DC-2, and DC-3, C2-(DB) exam window for the fall is November 1-30. C-3 and C-4 are still in early December.

The review classes at the ASPA Summer Conference are scheduled for the Sunday before the conference begins (4 75 minutes sessions each 8:30-2:45). For $155 you can attend these review sessions if you are not attending the entire conference. My guess is this schedule will be similar for the Annual Conference in October.

[Guest PensionAdministrator]

Stephen - everything I have read indicates that the fall testing window for the C-2 is November 1st through December 15th. Have I missed something?

[stephen]

My mistake:

The windows for the multiple choice exams are May 1-30, August 1-31 and November 1- December 15. I am sorry for any confusion I may have caused.