So I just got my results back and I'm officially GAP certified after what felt like forever. I failed twice before this and honestly almost gave up. The first time I went in basically blind — figured my work experience would carry me. Big mistake. Second attempt I bought some random study guide off Amazon that was outdated and barely touched the actual content areas. Third time I finally found decent GAP practice test questions online that actually matched the exam format and spent about six weeks going through them consistently.
What changed everything for me was understanding how heavily they weight the financial analysis and risk management sections. Those two areas alone probably make up close to half the exam, and my first two attempts I was spending way too much time on the operational stuff I already knew cold from my job. If you're just starting out, seriously do not underestimate those sections.
Happy to share some of the exam tips that helped me most. Anyone else here prepping right now? What's your target score and timeline looking like?