Okay so I've been lurking here for months and I figured it's time to give back. I failed the ITI exam in November and again in February, and I was honestly starting to think this certification just wasn't for me. Both times I'd studied maybe 2-3 weeks out using whatever free material I could find online, which clearly wasn't enough.
What changed for me the third time was actually being strategic about it. I spent 6 weeks this time, started with a solid ITI study guide to understand the content domains, then shifted to doing timed ITI practice test sets in the last two weeks. The practice tests were huge — not just for the content but for getting used to how the questions are worded. The real exam phrases things in ways that trip you up if you're not expecting it.
My biggest ITI exam tip is to focus hard on the safety and compliance sections. I underestimated those both times I failed. Ended up scoring an 84 this time, which I'm genuinely thrilled about. Happy to answer questions if anyone's prepping right now.