It's over... Or is it...?

Having passed all my pre-registration examinations, my compulsory examination life should be all but over. Yet, it seems unlikely that my life will be free from future examinations. All through life we go through different stages of examinations. In school we would have to make sure we do well and pass all our major examinations. Upon completing my Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM), my school examinations were all over but following that; college examinations came. The end of that brought forth university examinations and assessments. In between were driving tests and English language proficiency tests. Even after graduating, I had to ensure I pass my pre-registration examinations in order to fully qualify as a pharmacist. Theoretically, since this is the last assessment step in my working career, I would not have to sit any more compulsory examinations.

Theory isn't always reflected into practice however. While I am completing the remainder of my compulsory 52 week work experience, I am already working towards accreditation as a consultant pharmacist. Yup, you guessed it. An examination is one of the criteria for accreditation. It isn't compulsory (as in I can choose not to become accredited) yet my interest in pursuing accreditation mandates that I sit through another examination.

I don't mind exams. After all, exam time is when I feel I know something. It's amazing how quickly knowledge seeps out of your brain once you are done with an exam. It's just the possibility of failing that makes exams unappealing.

Whatever it is, the most important exams are now over (for the foreseeable future at least). All I need to do is to see out the remainder of my days as a pre-registrant. 59 days to go and counting...