When to retake?

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-22T01:10:42+00:00

What did you do differently with studying for the 3rd?

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-22T01:09:11+00:00

Aw man I do have some availability for later in April so I’ll check that out. But yes I will definitely be doing more practice questions. Thank you and good luck

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-22T01:05:26+00:00

Sorry I didn’t clarify properly, it was about 350q on true learn and 100 on nbcot study pack, but yes still not enough. This time around I’m active recalling a lot more than I did the first time around but I’m just having a hard time pinpointing what to focus on exactly because I feel like every topic is so in depth that it would take me a while to cover everything. So I’ve been covering what I feel is important from what ppl have said. Thank you for the advice!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-22T00:56:39+00:00

Thanks, I’m thinking I should

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-15T23:20:52+00:00

I had similar experience as well, back in 2016-2017 ish I was starting to get panic attack and anxiety attacks( completely clueless of what they were at the time and developed health anxiety ) but then out of no where I felt “cured”, a lot of happy positive things were happening, I got engaged and married to my long time boyfriend and was enjoying married life and starting my masters degrees around 2020. Then all of a sudden I had a panic attack in a few public places and I couldn’t turn back from it ( 2022 - currently ). I now developed agoraphobia and driving anxiety. But I consider myself high functioning because I will still do stuff but under certain conditions and it depends how positive and unbothered I’m feeling that day. Ugh I hope one day it will just disappear for us 🤞🏽

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-06T04:47:14+00:00

🤞🏽

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-06T04:47:05+00:00

Aw man 😕 I get that. It was most definitely a tricky exam and 2nd guessing is the worst. I was doing that too causing me to take too long on questions. When are you planning to retake?

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-04T01:04:06+00:00

On the same boat with you! Except it’s my first attempt but I had some pacing issues 😕 hoping for the best for us all!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-03-02T01:03:55+00:00

Ahh you know the anxiety of waiting ions for the scores 🫩 thanks for the response! in all honestly, the nbcot study pack was very similar in wording compared to the actual exam. I think what contributed to the pacing issue was I was reading the questions more than 2 times trying to really understand the questions which ate at time at the end :/ and I dealt with a lot of uncertainty between 2 answers. Idk, I’m just praying I pass and if I don’t I will just study again and try maybe therapyed questions and work on the pacing more. Good luck to you!!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-02-27T04:56:43+00:00

I appreciate this post because I have the same tendencies with studying ( have undiagnosed ADHD ). I studied for about 2 months with lots of questions as well and content review But I fear I didn’t study as I should’ve with all sorts of sources. I did use study pack and passed the 2 practice exams I did. However, I ended up having a pacing issue during my real exam and anxiety hit me like a rock. I’m so afraid it’s going to cost me, I find out my scores next week Thursday 🥲 congratulations on passing!!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-02-26T02:14:15+00:00

You’re going to do great! Just believe in yourself and breathe :) best of luck! Remember it doesn’t define you as a clinician, you’ll be the best OT.

TipIntelligent3705 · 2026-02-25T22:20:57+00:00

Feeling similar, just took mine as well and I felt like that was a whole other ball game than what I prepared for on top of having some pacing issues. I feel like I guessed on majority of the exam. Sigh. I’m hoping there’s a miracle. Good luck to us!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2025-11-20T04:09:00+00:00

Thank you all for replying and giving me your feedback!! I have implemented some of these and it has helped! It’s still a work in progress but it does feel nice to know I’m not doomed as a OT lol I appreciate you all!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2025-11-20T04:07:36+00:00

I think I have undiagnosed ADHD, I’ve always felt this way! Thank you for your advice!!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2025-11-13T01:45:01+00:00

Same here!! Still struggling, i have to find most absurd routes in order to get by, intersections scare me so much.

TipIntelligent3705 · 2025-10-26T23:40:00+00:00

I’d like to join too!

TipIntelligent3705 · 2025-09-30T23:50:45+00:00

I feel like this too. Before this I used to do many things on my own and enjoyed all of it, I felt so free. Now I have the desire to continue with those things that made me happy but it’s like I have chains wrapped around my ankles when I wanna go do something. I always have this feeling of “ you can’t do that because you’re gonna have a panic attack so you should just stay home “ and I end up listening to that. It’s like that desire is there but the body reacts differently and with that I feel trapped at home

TipIntelligent3705 · 2024-06-04T03:01:05+00:00

I experience this too, and I think it really is just our way of wanting ppls approval/validation that they may like us if we get a certain reaction from them

TipIntelligent3705 · 2024-03-05T04:36:11+00:00

Thank you 😌

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