I'm still in shock honestly. Got my results yesterday and I passed with a 78. After failing by 4 points back in October I wasn't sure I had it in me to try again, but here I am. For anyone who's just starting out: the exam is genuinely hard, especially the boundary law and legal descriptions sections. I spent way too much time on traverse calculations the first go-round and totally neglected the state-specific stuff.
What finally made the difference for me was switching up my approach in January. I found a solid RPLS practice test bank that actually simulated the time pressure — doing timed sections was a game-changer because I used to run out of time on the legal descriptions problems. I also worked through a RPLS study guide that organized the material by topic weight rather than just chapter order, which helped me focus my last six weeks on the high-yield areas.
If anyone has questions about scheduling, what to bring, or specific exam tips I picked up along the way, happy to answer. This community helped me a ton and I want to pay it forward.