I've taken the AEPA English Language Arts exam twice now and both times I've landed right around a 218 — passing is 220, so I'm this close and it's incredibly frustrating. I've been teaching at the K-8 level for three years, so I figured I had a solid foundation, but clearly there are gaps somewhere. My biggest struggle seems to be the literary analysis and writing conventions subsections.
My current study routine is basically rereading my old college textbooks and doing random practice questions I find online, but I don't think it's targeted enough. A coworker mentioned using an AEPA practice test that mirrors the actual exam format, which I haven't tried yet. Has anyone found a specific study guide that actually breaks down the competency areas the way the real exam does?
I'm planning to retest in about six weeks. If anyone has gone through this and cracked it on a third attempt, I'd genuinely love to hear what clicked for you — study schedule, resources, anything.