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Finally passed my MKAS after two attempts — here's what actually worked

by Amanda H. 474 views3 replies
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Amanda H.OP
May 27, 2026

Okay so I just got my results back yesterday and I finally passed the MKAS on my second attempt. Honestly couldn't believe it when I saw the score — I hit an 82 which is way above the 70 I needed. First time around I scored a 64 and I was pretty devastated because I'd been studying on and off for about six weeks.

The thing that changed everything for my second attempt was actually being structured about it. I spent about 45 minutes each morning working through a MKAS practice test before work, tracking which domains I kept getting wrong. For me it was the knowledge application section — I kept second-guessing myself on scenario-based questions. I also found a decent MKAS study guide that broke down the competency areas way better than the official materials did.

Anyone else who's prepping right now, I'd genuinely suggest doing timed practice runs even when you feel like you're not ready. Exam tips from people who've actually sat for it helped me more than any textbook. Happy to answer questions if anyone's in the middle of studying.

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Jordan L.
May 28, 2026
Congrats! I'm scheduled for mine in six weeks and the knowledge application domain is killing me too. Did you find the real exam questions were similar in style to the practice tests you were using? I've heard from a few people that the actual wording can feel pretty different and I don't want any surprises on test day.
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Hannah K.
May 28, 2026
Two attempts is honestly pretty normal for this one — don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. I passed first time but I put in probably 80 hours of prep over three months, which felt excessive. The scenario questions are genuinely tricky because there's often two answers that seem correct and you have to pick the "most" correct one. That logic took me forever to internalize.
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Nicole F.
May 28, 2026
The timed practice advice is underrated. I bombed a section on my first attempt purely because I ran out of time — I knew the material but panicked. Doing timed runs weekly fixed that completely for me.

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