After two failed attempts and a lot of frustration, I passed my Certified Lactation Counselor exam last month and I just want to share what finally clicked for me. I'd been studying off textbooks alone and honestly they weren't cutting it. My scores on practice questions were hovering around 62-65% and I needed at least 70% to feel confident going in.
The biggest shift was switching to a CLC practice test format that actually mimicked the real exam structure. Timed sections, clinical scenario questions, the whole deal. I also found a solid study guide that organized the IBLCE competency areas in a way that made sense — milk production physiology and infant assessment especially tripped me up before.
My timeline was about 10 weeks of serious prep, maybe 8-10 hours a week. Anyone else currently studying for this? Happy to share more specific exam tips if it helps. What topics are you struggling with most?