Finally passed my CNG exam after two failed attempts — here's what worked

Okay so I've been trying to get my Certified Nutrition and Dietetics Technician credential for almost a year now and honestly the CNG exam nearly broke me. Failed it twice — once by 12 points, once by 9. I was doing everything wrong: just re-reading my textbooks and hoping something would stick. Sound familiar?

What finally turned things around was actually doing timed CNG practice test questions every single day for three weeks. Not reading, not watching videos — just grinding through questions and actually understanding WHY the wrong answers were wrong. I also found a solid study guide that organized the content domains in the same way the real exam does, which helped me stop wasting time on low-weight topics.

For anyone else prepping right now, my biggest tip is to not underestimate the macronutrient metabolism section. I lost a ton of points there both times before I really locked it down. What resources is everyone else using? And has anyone taken it recently — did the question style feel pretty consistent with the practice materials?