I've done 6 practice tests now and my scores on HERS exam questions are consistently lower than everything else.
I understand the concept when it's explained directly, but when it shows up in a scenario or application question I freeze up. It's like my brain knows the theory but can't connect it to a real situation fast enough.
Currently spending extra time on "HERS" study material but I don't feel like it's clicking. Has anyone dealt with this and found a specific approach that helped?
Things I've tried:
- Re-reading the textbook section (not helping)
- More practice questions on this topic specifically (some improvement but not enough)
- Watching YouTube explanations (hit or miss)
Any advice on how to actually internalize this concept rather than just memorizing surface-level facts?
The free hers building science fundamentals helped me understand what the exam actually tests rather than just what the material covers.
What helped me most with exam prep specifically: stop thinking about it as a topic to memorize and start thinking about the types of decisions it's asking you to make. Once I shifted to that frame, my HERS scores in that section jumped about 11 points within a week.
For anyone finding this later: HERS is passable with consistent effort even working full time. I studied 60 minutes a day for 8 weeks. The free hers building science fundamentals kept me honest about my actual gaps.
For anyone finding this later: HERS is passable with consistent effort even working full time. I studied 43 minutes a day for 13 weeks. The free hers building science fundamentals kept me honest about my actual gaps.
Quick update: just cleared 83% on my most recent HERS practice set using free hers building science fundamentals. Sitting for the real thing in 3 weeks. Feeling cautiously optimistic.
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