Okay so I've been putting off writing this but I think it might help someone. I failed the OBT back in October and again in January. Both times I walked out thinking I had a decent shot and both times got the email saying I didn't make the cut. Honestly it was demoralizing. I'd been studying with just the official materials and some random YouTube videos, which clearly wasn't enough.
What changed for my third attempt was being way more systematic. I started using an OBT practice test site to actually simulate test conditions — timed sections, no breaks, the whole thing. I also found a solid study guide that broke down the behavioral assessment piece specifically, which I'd been underestimating. That section wrecked me on attempt two.
Ended up passing with a 78 in early April. If you're prepping right now I'm happy to share more about my timeline and what topics I focused on. Anyone else been through multiple attempts?