So I've been lurking here for a while and wanted to share my experience because I wish someone had told me this stuff earlier. Failed the TS exam in November and again in February. I was devastated both times — I'm not a bad student, I just kept studying the wrong way. I was reading through my notes and watching YouTube videos, but the actual exam questions are nothing like what I expected.
What finally clicked for me was switching to a structured TS practice test routine. Like actually timed, simulated exams — not just flashcards. I did at least one full practice test every other day for the last three weeks before my third attempt. I also found a decent TS study guide that broke down the harder sections by topic weight, which helped me stop wasting time on stuff that barely shows up.
Passed last week with an 84. Not perfect, but I'll take it after that journey. Happy to answer questions if anyone's going through the same grind.