[RWCPA]

What do you do the night before an exam?

I am testing tomorrow and I think I am going to take it easy tonight. I have done some MCQs today and I may go over some notes and have a good dinner this evening. Then I hope to have a good nights sleep and be rested for the exam.

[RWCPA]

Oh, and Pray!!

[Anonymous]

My first exam (Reg), I studied like crazy the night before and right up the exam. I failed. I passed 4 consecutive by relaxing the night before by limiting myself to light NINJA note review and max 60 MCQ in my weak areas. A good night's sleep is key.

[hawkgolf12]

I like to take the same approach as you. Ideally I lightly read notes and go through a few MCQs during the day, but take it easy at night.

The entire day before my REG exam I spent my time reviewing material, taking a Becker Final Exam, and completing more Ninja MCQs. I did this up until the moment I went to bed and had an 8am exam that next day. However, for my first attempt at AUD I took the same approach as you. The day before the exam I lightly ran through a few notes/book and completed a few sets of Ninja MCQs. I took that night off and relaxed before my 8am exam.

Although my results and approaches were different, I don't think my AUD score was a direct result of taking it easy the day before. Personally, I felt much more confident and prepared for my AUD exam and didn't feel it was necessary to continue powering through MCQs. I know I messed up on the SIMs, and it wasn't for a lack of knowledge on the material. So if you are well prepared I would suggest giving yourself a break in order to go in fresh on exam day. The brain needs rest.

REG - 8/9/16
AUD - 9/8/16
FAR - 10/28/16
BEC - TBD

Becker & Ninja MCQ

[Anonymous]

I say take it easy. Do very light studying if you really feel you need to. I never studied the day before, I was always so burnt and stressed out I couldn't stand it. I'd go to the gym and burn off some steam and make plans to do something that will distract myself (but don't go drink, you don't want a hangover). Binge on some Netflix or watch a movie. Destress yourself so you are rested and prepared tomorrow. The morning of (usually on my way to the testing center since my husband would drive) I would do a last minute review of anything I was struggling with, that way it was fresh in my head.

Good luck!!

[Anonymous]

I almost always cram until the last minute. Very rare has been the occasion that I felt I knew the material so well that more studying would not help. In fact, I pulled an all-nighter before my AUD exam. Totally worth it.

Geesh, can you imagine if you took it easy and then you got a 74? I think that it would suck to fail, knowing a little extra effort would have made the difference. I think that's what happened to me in like 9th grade, and ever since I have never been able to relax the night before the exam. Even if I didn't study, I don't think I could relax, anyway.

[Duskfall]

I do four to six hours of studying the day before. I do not study the day of the exam, and I take my exam after lunch. My reading comprehension is lower in the morning, no matter how much coffee. Do not overdo it right before the exam, it is stressful enough.

FAR - 07/07/2016 - 81
BEC - 08/23/2016
AUD - 10/05/2016
REG - 11/23/2016

[Anonymous]

I always stopped studying by about noon the day before an exam.

I suggest relaxing that night. Have a good meal and a beer. Spend some “time” with your significant other if you have one. Watch something on TV. And get a good nights sleep.

Also make sure you eat breakfast on test day!!!

[bhunt815]

The day before my test I usually did a few SIM's in the morning but mostly just read the chapters I felt like I might need a push to pass. But, I never really took it easy before any test. I studied until I walked into the Prometric Center.

FAR 04/11/2016 - 84
AUD 05/12/2016 - 79
BEC 07/06/2016 - 81
REG 08/29/2016

[ultrarunner]

I did what bet10 and bhunt815 did. I believe in last minute cramming, but everyone is different.

FAR 72,67,79 (Roger+Wiley test bank)11/15
AUD 80 (Roger)10/15
BEC 80 (Roger)4/16
REG 63,78 (Roger+Ninja MCQs)5/16

[RWCPA]

Thanks for all of the replies! I find it interesting to see how everyone likes to do it differently. I have gone through notes and listened to the Ninja Audio today. I will wake up in the morning and go for a nice long walk while listing to the Audio one last time before the exam. Ive done a few thousand MCQs over the past month so hopefully that's enough.

[Paul]

RWCPA,

Best wishes and good luck today.

BEC 10/29/16
FAR 11/26/16
REG TBA
AUD TBA

[RWCPA]

Thank you! It was a Tough exam; I have no Idea how I did. I feel like the first test-let was pretty easy but the last two were pretty hard. I had two hours remaining for the Sims one of which was a DRS and very difficult to figure out. The other 6 sims were not to bad I think. I used the literature to complete 3 of them including the research.

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