So I've been putting this off for two years and I finally registered for the CPRP exam in late June. I work for a county parks department in Ohio and my director has been nudging me to get certified forever. Now that it's actually happening I'm kind of panicking about where to start.
I've been flipping through the NRPA study guide but honestly it's dense and I'm not sure I'm retaining anything. A coworker mentioned doing a NRPA practice test to figure out weak spots before diving deep into content, which makes sense — I just want to make sure I'm using the right resources and not wasting the next six weeks on the wrong things. Has anyone used practice tests early in their prep to kind of triage where they need the most work?
I'm mainly worried about the financial management and HR sections since my background is almost entirely programming and facilities. Any exam tips from people who've passed recently would be seriously appreciated. What did your study schedule look like in the final few weeks?