So I just got my results last week and I'm still kind of in shock — passed with an 82 after failing my first attempt back in February with a 71. Figured I'd share what changed because I spent way too long searching for good CAOP resources and kept hitting dead ends.
The biggest difference this time was actually doing structured practice instead of just re-reading the manual. I found a solid CAOP practice test that simulated the real question format, which helped me figure out where I was losing points (turns out competency frameworks — I was terrible at those). I also grabbed a study guide that broke down the occupational analysis sections in a way that finally clicked for me. The official materials are dense, and having something that translated the jargon saved me probably 20 hours of confusion.
My timeline was about 8 weeks of focused prep, roughly 90 minutes a day. Anyone else here going through the CAOP right now? Happy to share more specific exam tips if people have questions about particular domains.