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lisa.prepOP

May 27, 2026

So I just got my results last week and I finally passed. Honestly wasn't sure I would after bombing it the first time back in February. The thing that caught me off guard on attempt one was how heavily they weighted the theory sections — I'd spent most of my prep time on the practical application stuff and completely neglected the foundational anatomy questions. Big mistake.

This time around I gave myself 8 weeks and used a mix of resources. The ABT practice test questions I found online were honestly the most useful part of my prep — doing timed sets of 20-30 questions every night helped me get comfortable with how they phrase things. I also went through a structured study guide that broke down the muscle groups and contraindication topics by chapter, which made reviewing a lot less overwhelming.

For anyone just starting out: don't underestimate the business ethics section. It's maybe 15% of the exam but it's stuff you can't really cram — you either know the standards or you don't. Start there early. Happy to share more exam tips if anyone has questions about specific topic areas.

David K.

May 28, 2026

Congrats! I'm sitting for mine in six weeks and this is really helpful. I've been doing the same thing with timed practice sets and it's already making a difference in how fast I can eliminate wrong answers. Can I ask — did you find the actual exam questions were similar in difficulty to the practice ones, or harder? That's my biggest anxiety right now.

Chloe W.

May 28, 2026

The business ethics piece tripped me up too on my first attempt, so you're not alone. What finally clicked for me was treating it like a client communication problem rather than memorizing rules. Once I started thinking about scope of practice from that angle, the answers became more obvious. Also second the recommendation on using a solid study guide — the ones that organize by body system are way easier to review than just reading through a textbook linearly.

Mike_T

May 28, 2026

Two attempts and you still pushed through — that takes real commitment. Passing rate on this one isn't great so you should feel good about it. The anatomy heavy weighting surprised me too when I took it last fall. Congrats on getting it done.

Finally passed my ABT exam after two attempts — here's what actually helped

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