Dsc1 prep.

[Maz]

I have booked my DSC1 course and have signed up to the Dsctraining.org.

Is it worth geting the BDS training manual aswell? Is the manual just packed with questions and answers or is there some good reading and useful information in it?

Any other sugestions for good revison would be much appreciated !

 

[Cymro]

I found these excellent - played them in my car on the way to and from work
DSC1 q&a Audio Discs

 

[T.eddie]

You should get the manual sent to you from your dsc provider if you haven't bought one separately, I would get it as well as found both the online and book useful when I did it

 

[VSS]

The manual - if it's still the same as the one we used - has the question bank at the back. They're multiple choice type questions, and all of the answers can be found in the manual text.
My advice is DON'T go through the questions highlighting the correct answers. Instead, completely black out all of the incorrect answers. This leaves you with a straightforward list of statements that are very easy to read and incredibly quick to learn.
When it comes to sitting the exam, you will literally complete it in minutes, because your eye will go straight to the correct answer for each question, as it's the only one you recognise. You won't even notice the incorrect options.
Believe me, it really does work.

 

[Dave31]

DSC1 Notes

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[Buchan]

Practice the shooting test, especially off sticks

 

[Turnips]

I just did the Kettering course last week. Our instructor said because of the legislation going through Scotland at the moment the Scotland themed questions are off the menu. Might be worth clarifying this with BDS (or your training provider if it's not them) so you don't learn a load of stuff for nowt

 

[RossP]

I've also just done the Kettering course and I only used the manual so I would definitely recommend having it. Full of useful information for the course and just good to refer to in general.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Ultimate Deer Data - The British Deer Society

Ultimate Deer Data (UDD) is an online set of quizzes that helps students preparing for a DSC1 to revise for the assessments required.

bds.org.uk

Regards
JCS

 

[Maz]

thanks for all the responses much appreciated

 

[beebuzz]

I used the BDS training question subscription which was good for ID photos and rattling through the questions repeatedly to make sure the answers stuck. I found the course and manual very useful and a good resource dipping into it before the course for revision.

On another note
As others have said the shooting test can be the tricky bit- practice all the bits including those that you think you’re good at. It’s amazing how exam conditions can alter your ability and calmness!! For me it was the multiple shots- something that I tended not to do at the time, the final shot has a lot riding on it!

 

[RossP]

I agree with practicing the shooting. I was surprised how the nerves made it feel that much more difficult. Also if you have any doubt about your rifle being spot on I'd highly recommended using the estate rifle as its just one less thing to worry about.

 

[Tdes]

The shooting was the bit I worried about the most, I only ever shoot alone, never being watched!! They are shots easily done on our own permissions, but it is different in test conditions!!

 

[Jefgingerbear]

The manual - if it's still the same as the one we used - has the question bank at the back. They're multiple choice type questions, and all of the answers can be found in the manual text.
My advice is DON'T go through the questions highlighting the correct answers. Instead, completely black out all of the incorrect answers. This leaves you with a straightforward list of statements that are very easy to read and incredibly quick to learn.
When it comes to sitting the exam, you will literally complete it in minutes, because your eye will go straight to the correct answer for each question, as it's the only one you recognise. You won't even notice the incorrect options.
Believe me, it really does work.

That is brilliant advice

 

[bottletopbill]

Had the book but kept getting a mental block found the online training fare better with the mock test.
Completed my dsc1 with a few weeks notice my choice as i ask for earlier course date .
Passed all sections first time and i am 66yrs old and never stalked before.
Found all the test a tick exercise and i am thick so if i can pass any one should be able to pass.
Worst was the shooting test practice on sticks and learn the circles you can buy a deer target from the deer society for £6.

good luck and listen to the instructor.