Okay so I've been lurking here for months and finally made an account because I feel like I owe it to this community to share what worked for me. I took the ILAC exam in March 2025 and completely bombed it — scored a 58 when I needed a 70. Tried again in August, got a 65. I was starting to think maybe this certification just wasn't for me.
What changed for attempt three was actually slowing down and being more systematic. I found a decent ILAC practice test online and used it to figure out exactly which domains were killing me (for me it was the regulatory compliance section and language assessment standards). Instead of just re-reading the study guide cover to cover again, I built a study schedule — 45 minutes a day for six weeks, focused on weak areas first.
Passed with an 74 last month. Not a perfect score but I honestly don't care. Happy to answer questions about what resources I used or my study approach if anyone's going through the same thing right now.