So I just got my results back yesterday and I'm honestly still in shock. I passed with a 78, which isn't amazing but it gets the job done. For context, I failed my first attempt back in February by four points, which was absolutely gutting after spending three months studying. I work full-time as a junior technician and was squeezing in study sessions at 6am before my shift.
What finally turned it around was switching my approach completely. I stopped re-reading the textbook and started drilling questions instead. Found a solid ANTH practice test resource that actually mirrors the real exam format — the question style is weirdly specific and you won't know that until you've done a few hundred reps. I also tracked which topic areas I kept missing and focused two weeks purely on those gaps.
Happy to share more details on my study guide and timeline if anyone's prepping right now. The exam tips I wish I'd known on attempt one could've saved me a lot of frustration. What are you all struggling with most?