darkacai Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I am confused about comprehensive vs preliminary vs qualifying exams. What are there differences? Also what are the written & oral qualifying exams like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eigen Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 These are names for different, very general, types of exams that schools give. Each school tends to be a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJingly Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Yup, and there are even differences in format and naming between different departments within the same school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_sheath Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 From what people have told me about their programs and from the ones I've researched myself, I'd have to agree--it varies a lot. The idea is the same--they're generally tests to gauge how well you've mastered the core graduate material and if you can move on to finish your PhD. But then comps sound like quals, and quals often vary wildly by structure--some don't have an oral component, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eigen Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 And there are a growing number of schools and programs that call it a qualifying exam, but in fact do something like a grant proposal + defense to your committee, that's more akin to a prospectus proposal than an exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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