The time has finally come… you’re locked in, ready to go, and you’re going to ace your retake exam. Why? Because you’ve followed our TOP 5 tips that ensure your success in passing your Psychiatric Board Exam with ease!
1 – Analyze Your Weak Points
If you know where you struggled with most in the last board exam you can hone in on intaking as much information as you can retain. These don’t need to just be areas you did pool on previously, but could also be ones that could be further reinforced. Try out My Psych Board’s customizable tests that zero in on your most missed questions!
2 – Focus On The NOW
The past is the past, there’s no point in going back! The only way to move in a positive direction is forward. Learn from your mistakes and how you can apply what you’ve learned for better-guaranteed results. If you stay focused on past failure it’s only going to bring negativity and additional stress to your study sessions.
3 – Create A Plan
When studying it’s essential to make the most of your time. Create a plan tailored to your needs. Before you can even begin studying you need to make sure you have all the resources you need. Organize items into folders, check you have all the materials you need, and tidy up your study spot.
4 – Utilize Detailed Questions Banks (like ours here)
With detailed Q-Banks, you’ll get the blueprints, questions, detailed information, vignettes, and more! Within the question breaks, you can get real-time feedback on correct answers, and learn where you’ll need to continue to improve.
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5 – Take Regular Breaks
As with anything don’t overdo it, You need to ensure you aren’t pushing yourself too far! When you’re studying and preparing for the exam you’re taking a mental health break. This will help break up your studying time, keep you from feeling overwhelmed, and ensure you’re retaining all the information you’re taking in.
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The ABPN Exam Blueprint and Format Broken Down
/in Board Prep, StudyingIf you’re walking into your ABPN exam unsure of what’s to come it can just complicate and add stress to the process.
Two of the most common questions we get are…
“How is the Psychiatry Certification Exam formatted?” and “Are there any breaks during the Exam?”.
We are here to break it down and walk you through the process!
Let’s start out with breaks!
Naturally, when taking an exam that’s 425 questions across 8.5 hours, we can’t imagine not being able to take a moment to collect your thoughts. Due to this, you’re given some time for yourself.
The exam is broken up into 8 total sections and after completion of each, you’ll have the opportunity to take a break. You’re allotted 60 total minutes of break time and you can choose to use as little or as much time as you wish.
So what happens if you use up all your break time?
You won’t just be forced back into the exam and can choose to keep taking as much time as you need (outside of your 60 total minutes). With that said, note that any time outside of your 60-minute time frame will be taken from your exam time. You are expected to manage your pace and timing of the exam. The optional break sections are part of the pooled break time. Once taking a break, a proctor must log candidates in after breaks. Candidates must be signed in and out each time they enter and leave the testing room.
Group Studying VS Self Studying (Which is better?)
/in Board Prep, StudyingStudying alone vs with a group is just a personal choice right? Well not exactly… 🤔 It turns out that studying can actually be MORE effective than when alone & have other pros!
🥰 When in a group…
– You’re held more accountable to study.
– You can feel more motivated as the topics will seem less mundane.
– Human interactions can lower your stress and anxiety levels.
– You get an extra rewarding feeling when answering questions correct (since others are there to praise you)
– Share various techniques (you might find something NEW that works better for you!)
– You can test each other so it’s not just constant question review.
– You will ensure you’re not missing any subjects.
– You will have a higher chance of staying more organized.
– You won’t be the only one providing info, others can take the load off of you.
– Best of all, you may build and create new long lasting friendships! You’re all going through the same things…it will bring you closer together!
Now of course with any positive comes the negative so be careful… studying with others can lead to more distractions, side conversations, and procrastination ❌ If at any point the studying isn’t working make sure you make adjustments as needed.
But hey…If you’ve never tried a group setting give it a shot!…it can be the great start of fun times after you study!
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How To: Create the PERFECT Morning Routine to maximize your success!
/in General, Health and WellnessStarting off the week on the right foot can completely change how your week plays out!
This is a KEY part in helping you pass your boards. If you wake up, rush around, and fill your morning with stress it’s most likely that your day will be filled with stress. It can feel like a marathon if you just wake up and jump into the day. That will then hurt your odds of having a successful study session.
Studies from @Forbes show that waking up earlier than usual has incredible health benefits. They state it gives you ample time to focus on your goals and conquer the day with more energy, mindfulness, and strength.
✨ Here are some helpful tips we’ve complied after doing some additional research!
• Let’s start with the obvious..get a good night’s sleep…you need to be RESTED for your brain to function properly.
• Avoid the snooze button!
• Instead of snoozing, wake up a few minutes earlier and give yourself enough time to wake up. You can Lay in bed for a few minutes and ease out of bed.
• Write down your thoughts! This could be a to do list for the day, or just general thoughts. Talking about your stressors on paper can also help relieve them.
• Eat something, your brain needs nutrition. Even if it’s something small!
• Do something you enjoy, this could be working out, going for a quick walk, reading a book and so on!
• Drink a full cup of glass of water before you leave the house (or start working/school if you do it remotely from home).
• Don’t rush! Give yourself enough time. If you know you have to leave by a certain time try and be ready 10-15 minutes before that and make sure you have everything you need.
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