Finally passed my CGM exam after two attempts — here's what actually helped

So I passed my Certified Glucose Monitor exam last week and I'm still kind of in shock. Failed my first attempt back in February by 11 points, which honestly crushed me. I'd spent maybe 3 weeks studying but I was all over the place — reading textbooks, random YouTube videos, no real structure. Second time around I treated it like a project.

The biggest shift was finding a solid CGM practice test that actually mirrored the real question style. The NCBDE-style questions are tricky because they test application, not just recall — you have to know what to DO with a glucose reading, not just what the number means. I spent about 6 weeks this time, roughly an hour a day on weekdays and 2-3 hours on Saturdays.

Anyone else studying for this right now? Happy to share my full breakdown — which topics showed up most, what sections of the study guide I almost skipped (big mistake), and the exam tips that actually moved my score. Ask away.