u/Extension_Relation31

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I need some honest advice because I feel stuck in a weird spot.

I’ve finished the entire curriculum (actually went through it twice), did the premium packs, and practiced a lot of LOS questions. On a module-by-module basis, I’m doing really well — usually scoring 80%+ and sometimes close to perfect (except Ethics, which I’m currently grinding hard — ~5 hours/day, read the full book, taking notes, still practicing).

But here’s the issue: I haven’t done a single mock exam yet — and my exam is on May 15th.

And mentally, I feel all over the place. One day I feel confident because I’m scoring well, and the next day it feels like I’ve forgotten half of what I studied. It’s like nothing is sticking long-term, even though my practice scores say otherwise.

Now I’m starting to feel overwhelmed, especially knowing mocks are supposed to be key at this stage.

So I guess my questions are:

- Is this “forgetting everything” feeling normal at this point?

- Did anyone else delay mocks and still turn it around?

- How should I transition from topic-based practice to full exam mode without panicking?

- And realistically, with less than 20 days left (let’s say ~2 weeks accounting for margin), should I consider deferring or is it still reasonable to push through?

Would really appreciate honest feedback or even tough advice.

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u/Extension_Relation31 — 18 days ago