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As this is an open book exam you&#8217;ll also need to take your copy of BS 7671 (2015 &#8211; yellow book).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 135px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-regs.co.uk\/online17th\/course.php\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/the-regs.co.uk\/images\/withbook.png?resize=135%2C150\" alt=\"BS 7671 Regs Book\" width=\"135\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">BS 7671 the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Your book may include&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bookmarks (eg post it notes numbered to indicate Chapters or folded corners of pages).<\/li>\n<li>Highlighting of text.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/electrical.theiet.org\/wiring-regulations\/index.cfm\">2013 Corrigendum issued by the IET <\/a>(Although I&#8217;ve never seen any exam questions based on it).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Your book can&#8217;t contain&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sample exam questions, questions or diagrams.<\/li>\n<li>Any writing in the regulations or\u00a0any accompanying\u00a0notes.<\/li>\n<li>Notes or diagrams or any content that may in any way advantage the candidate when answering questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If in doubt consult the centre when you arrive.\u00a0They may provide you with a clean copy of BS 7671in order to complete your exam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a quick one to clear up a few do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts for your exam day&#8230; Do get a good nights sleep and arrive at your centre at least\u00a0thirty minutes before your exam is due to start. 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