Anyone else studying for ESC in the next month? Want to study together

Quick data point: I spent 6 weeks studying, 1-3 hours a day, and passed with a 78%.

The section on ESC exam took me the longest to feel confident about. Eventually I just drilled practice questions until I could answer them without hesitation.

What testing center did you end up booking? Some of them have much shorter wait times than others right now.

This thread saved me from making the same mistakes. The tip about practice test being weighted heavily is accurate — I adjusted my study time based on this and it made a real difference. Also seconding the recommendation for electrical safety certification.

Coming back to this thread because I just passed my ESC yesterday. Everything people said about the practice test section is spot on — that was the hardest part for me too. For anyone still studying, don't skip the applied questions in the esc safety regulations & osha compliance 2. They're the closest to what you'll actually see.

For anyone finding this later: ESC is passable with consistent effort even working full time. I studied 44 minutes a day for 8 weeks. The free esc electrical equipment maintenance inspection kept me honest about my actual gaps.

Just hit a 78% on my last practice set, which honestly wasn't where I hoped to be at this point but I'll take it. The electrical safety theory sections are clicking now -- it's the practical application questions that keep tripping me up.

I'm aiming to sit the real exam in about three weeks. If you want to check in on each other's scores weekly that could help keep me honest. Good luck with your prep!

Honestly I almost bailed on this whole thing about two weeks before my test. The material wasn't clicking and I kept bombing the practice sections on safe work practices. What finally helped me was grinding through free esc safe work practices procedures questions until the patterns started making sense — repetition was the only thing that worked for me.

If you're five weeks out you've got time, don't panic. I'd say just focus on your weak areas first instead of reviewing stuff you already know. It's tedious but it works. Happy to compare notes if you want a study buddy.