So I just got my results back Tuesday and I'm still kind of in shock — passed with an 82 after failing twice before. First attempt I scored a 61, second time a 68, and I was starting to wonder if this cert was just not meant for me. I work full-time in transportation safety so it's not like I'm coming at this cold, but the exam covers so much regulatory detail that my field experience only got me so far.
What finally clicked for me was being really disciplined about the weak spots I identified after attempt two. I spent about six weeks this time, roughly 90 minutes a night, and leaned heavily on a TRSCP practice test bank to drill the sections I kept missing — specifically hazmat documentation and hours-of-service recordkeeping. Those two areas alone probably account for 30% of the questions.
I also found a solid TRSCP study guide that organized the CFR sections in a way that actually made sense instead of just reading the regulations raw. If anyone's in the middle of prep right now and feeling stuck, drop your questions here — happy to share what resources helped most and some exam tips that made a real difference on test day.