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Finally passed RTC exam after failing twice — here's what actually worked

by Hannah K. 505 views3 replies
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Hannah K.OP
May 27, 2026

So I just got my results back and I passed with a 78, which honestly felt like winning the lottery after bombing it two times before. First attempt I went in way too casual — figured I'd been working in transport coordination for three years and didn't need to study much. Wrong. Second time I bought a random study guide off Amazon that felt nothing like the real thing. Wasted $40 and another exam fee.

What finally clicked for me was actually doing structured practice questions instead of just re-reading the material. I spent about four weeks going through an RTC practice test every other night after work, then reviewing every wrong answer until I understood the "why" not just the right letter. The scheduling and dispatch scenarios were killing me until I forced myself to slow down on those.

Curious if anyone else found the ethics and liability sections harder than expected? I underestimated those completely my first two times. Would love to compare RTC exam tips with people who've been through it recently — the content seems to shift a bit year to year.

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Daniel M.
May 28, 2026
I'm currently prepping for my first attempt in about six weeks. The scheduling and dispatch stuff you mentioned — is that mostly about prioritization frameworks or more specific software/system knowledge? I've been doing maybe 45 minutes of practice questions a day but honestly can't tell if I'm focusing on the right areas. Any advice on what the exam leans hardest on would be super helpful right now.
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Megan P.
May 28, 2026
Congrats!! The ethics questions got me too on my first attempt. What helped me was treating them like situational judgment tests — they're not looking for the "textbook perfect" answer, they want what you'd actually do under real constraints. I used a study guide that broke down the competency domains separately and that made a huge difference. Ended up passing with an 81 on my second try.
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Mike_T
May 28, 2026
Two fails to a pass is a real comeback, nice work. For anyone reading this later — don't skip the RTC exam tips sections in the official candidate handbook. I know it sounds boring but the domain weighting info in there told me exactly where to focus my last two weeks.

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