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1) CLARB’s short notice was intentional. The main purpose is so that the fewest amoun of candidates possible are given a fair shot. Reason: CLARB’s statistics show that it takes the average candidate 3 attempts to pass the last 3 exams. By offering a “1 year transition” most candidates don’t have time to take the last 3 exams 3 times since you can only take each section only twice in one year. …and what happens if you can’t take one of those two… well then your considered to be ineligible. According to most judges, if you don’t make all attempts to complete (even if you are unable to, unless its for health reasons) you don’t deserve another chance.
These decisions fall under courts administrative law. This is why its impossible to sue CLARB. You can not take this to small claims court because it will b thrown out and sent to administrative court. you will then find that you have to front about $20 grand for a lawyer to represent you in such a case. Needless to say, CLARB knows what they are doing, and is very good a screwing people over and covering their ass.
2) The fact that the only difference between the new exams is where Section D information is found is a complete joke. How can you argue against t such stupidity. It’s so transparent that CLARB is ripping off candidates, they are white collar criminals. But they actually write the law, and have the money to pay for the representatives to protect their cause.
CLARB dodged all of my questions and request’s the same way you described. In fact, they have done so to all of their candidates who lost credit.
I agree about the statement you said about CLARB never stating that I (or candidates in general) could lose credit. This is an administrative flaw of which CLARB will never admit fault. This is a major problem. But make no mistake, it is intentionally left out of the candidate handbook so that candidates are unaware. Just as a “countdown to transition” could be added to CLARB’s website. But candidates will never see that either because the “transition” is a cash cow for CLARB.
