patrickjames
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Is there much deference between the M2 exam and the M3 exam?
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Mechanical Plans Examiner-M3
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WHen I took mine, M2 & M3, the difference was negligible but that was over 5 yrs ago.
I strongly recommend to any person taking a commercial test to set up both the comm and plans upfront, you can separate the tests by a month but no need to drag it out further. Unless it’s the dreaded electrical plans Examiner. All of the material is fresh and you can focus on any items that stumped you during the comm testing. And on the alternate, hopefully not, if you fail the comm you can change you’re olans test and bump it back to the comm...
I strongly recommend to any person taking a commercial test to set up both the comm and plans upfront, you can separate the tests by a month but no need to drag it out further. Unless it’s the dreaded electrical plans Examiner. All of the material is fresh and you can focus on any items that stumped you during the comm testing. And on the alternate, hopefully not, if you fail the comm you can change you’re olans test and bump it back to the comm...
patrickjames
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This exam was not an easy one. I passed but it was difficult.
Hey!
I am looking to take the M3 exam soon. May I ask how long you studied? Did you use any resources outside of the available resources from the ICC?
patrickjames
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I used https://www.ibcode.com/ to prepare for the Commercial Mechanical Inspector exam . And then i took the mechanical plans. I took them both in the same month. My exam was heavy in section 304 and chapter 4 tables for gas piping installation.