So I just got my results back and I finally passed the CPSS exam on my second try. Honestly thought I was going to fail again because I studied the same way I did the first time for about three weeks and felt just as lost going in. What changed everything was actually finding a decent CPSS practice test that matched the real question style — multiple choice with those tricky scenario-based questions where two answers both seem right.
First attempt I scored somewhere around 68% and needed a 75% to pass. This time I hit 79%, so not crushing it but I'll take it. The domains that killed me before were the pharmacological interventions section and the ethics stuff. I spent probably 40 hours total studying this go-round, spread over six weeks instead of cramming.
Curious if anyone else here has gone through this recently — what did your CPSS study guide look like? I'm also happy to share the breakdown of topics I focused on if it helps anyone currently prepping.