I'm honestly at my wit's end. I've taken the FTCE professional education test twice now and keep scoring a 136 when I need a 200 to pass. I've been studying for months, I have a full notes binder, and I still can't crack it. I graduated with a 3.8 GPA in education, so it's not like I don't know the material — but this specific exam format just destroys me.
My weakest areas seem to be the developmental stages section and anything related to IEP legal requirements. I've been using the Mast study guide but honestly it's pretty dry and doesn't match the question style on the actual ftce test. A friend mentioned the FREE FTCE General Knowledge Questions and Answers practice sets which helped her, so I'm working through those now. Has anyone found a specific strategy for the professional ed subtest specifically? I feel like I'm studying the right content but answering the questions wrong somehow.
Third attempt is booked for July. Really can't afford a fourth sitting both financially and emotionally. Any advice appreciated — especially from people who failed before eventually passing.