With effect from 2017, there will be one single Paper A and one single Paper B for all candidates. The former distinction between the technical fields of Chemistry and Electricity/Mechanics will no longer apply. Mock papers for Papers A and Paper B in the new format have recently been published by the EPO.
The CEIPI PrePrep courses, A+B seminar and last-minute A+B intensive courses are designed to efficiently prepare candidates to the new format of these two papers. The courses and seminars will normally be taughtby two tutors (i.e. one tutor from the former technical fields, namely Chemistry and Electricity/Mechanics, provided that the number of participants is sufficient) in order to take into account the specific difficulties, which participants having various technical backgrounds may encounter with the new format of Paper A and Paper B. The methodology taught in the courses and the training material (presentations, exercises, mock exams) will be adapted to the new format of Paper A and Paper B.
The PrePrep A+B courses preparing for the new format of Paper A and Paper B have been completely redesigned. The new format of the PrePrep courses is based on the experience that candidates need a number of specificcompetences and skills in order to pass. The goal of the PrePrep courses is to train these skills and competences by various practical exercises. The exercises are performed by the participants within the framework of the PrePrep A+B courses. The results will be analysed and discussed with the tutors.
The PrePrep courses are therefore an important element of a successful preparation for papers A and B. Candidates are strongly advised to enrol for these courses, which take place in September 2016 in Strasbourg in Paris (Strasbourg: for English- and German-speaking candidates. Paris: for French- and English-speaking candidates). Enrolment is still possible. Further information about the enrolment procedure and the corresponding documents are available on our website.
