So I just got my results back yesterday and I actually passed this time. Honestly wasn't sure I would after failing by 4 points in March. The TTS exam caught me completely off guard the first time — I figured my years in translation work would carry me through, but the theoretical sections on terminology management and localization workflows were brutal. I barely touched a TTS practice test before attempt number one, which was a huge mistake.
This time around I gave myself eight weeks and actually followed a structured TTS study guide instead of just reviewing my own project notes. The difference was night and day. I focused heavily on CAT tools, quality assurance processes, and the ISO standards sections since those are where I bled points the first time. Did practice questions every single day, usually 20-30 minutes in the morning before work.
For anyone preparing right now: don't skip the exam tips about time management. I had to force myself to move on from questions I wasn't sure about — second-guessing killed me in round one. Happy to answer questions if anyone's in the middle of studying.