Exam Study Guide: Problem Solving

When operators are faced with licensing exams, they sometimes struggle with test anxiety because they don’t fully understand how to properly study and prepare for exam questions. Here we take a look at a sample wastewater treatment licensing exam question, how to solve the problem, and the correct answer.Sample Question:All licensed operators have been tested on math skills that apply to the discipline for which they are certified. With wastewater, they need to know a long list of mathematical functions and formulas that will be used frequently with day-to-day operations.Why do operators need to master calculations like weir overflow rate,