So I just got my results back and I finally cleared the ACCESS exam on my second try. First attempt I went in pretty underprepared, scored a 78 when I needed an 85, and honestly I was devastated. That was back in February. Spent the next two months doing things differently.
The biggest shift was finding a solid ACCESS practice test routine. I was doing 20-30 questions every morning before work, then reviewing every wrong answer — not just the right answer, but why the other options were wrong. That distinction matters more than I realized. I also grabbed a structured study guide that broke the content domains down section by section instead of just throwing questions at me randomly.
For anyone just starting out, my biggest exam tips: don't underestimate the reading comprehension section, and time yourself from day one. I wasted so much time on my first attempt just because I wasn't used to the pacing. Happy to answer questions if anyone's in the same boat I was a few months ago.