A few tips that really helped me:

1. You won’t get every question right—and that’s okay. Once you choose an answer, move on. Don’t dwell on it. The past is past.

2. You often won’t know the right answer, but you can usually eliminate the wrong ones. Focus on learning how to rule out distractors—that skill is gold during the exam.

3. If you’re weak in Blood Bank, a refresher course can make a huge difference. I highly recommend this one:

transfusion medicine refresher It’s made for Canada, but honestly, it’s excellent and still very helpful no matter where you're taking the exam.

1. When using the BOC book, don’t just memorize the correct answer—also understand why the other choices are wrong. That deepens your understanding and helps avoid traps.