So I just got my results back yesterday and I finally passed the C4 on my second attempt. First time around I went in pretty underprepared — studied maybe two weeks, skimmed the official materials, and figured my field experience would carry me. Scored a 68 and needed a 75. Classic overconfidence.
This time I gave myself six weeks and actually used a structured C4 study guide instead of just rereading the handbook. The big difference was doing timed practice questions every single day. I found that the C4 practice test questions I was drilling really helped me get comfortable with how they phrase things — the wording on the actual exam is tricky if you're not used to it.
A few C4 exam tips that genuinely helped me: focus heavily on the regulatory and compliance sections, don't ignore the scenario-based questions (there are more than you'd expect), and time yourself strictly during practice. I was running out of time on attempt one without even realizing it was a pattern. Anyone else prepping right now or have questions?