I'm not going to sugarcoat it: I failed the CBET twice before I finally passed last month. First time I went in after just reading the ACCE study guide cover to cover, figured my 8 years of bench experience would carry me. Scored a 62, needed a 70. Second attempt I added some flashcards and squeezed in a weekend cram session. Got a 68. So close it was infuriating.
What actually turned things around was switching up my approach entirely. I found a solid CBET practice test resource and started drilling timed question sets instead of just re-reading material. The exam is heavily weighted toward physiology and safety — I wasn't spending nearly enough time there. I also worked through a structured study guide that broke topics by domain percentage, which helped me stop wasting hours on areas that only show up in 2-3 questions.
Anyone else been through multiple attempts? Curious what exam tips others found helpful, especially for the equipment function and troubleshooting sections. That domain still trips me up conceptually even after passing.