u/IdkIThinkImLost

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Failed my first attempt. What would you do differently with 4 weeks to retake?

I failed my first attempt and I’m aiming to retake the exam in a month. I really need to make sure I pass this time.

Since it takes about 10 days to get the official results with my weak areas, I’m not sure what I should be focusing on in the meantime. Would you recommend continuing general review, or honing in on specific domains based on my practice performance?

For my first attempt, here’s what I did:

- Watched Hemang Doshi’s course (fell off around mid–Domain 5, tried to compensate with targeted QAE questions + Prabh Nair videos)

- Completed all 3 QAE exams (averaged ~67%) and reviewed all incorrect answers

- Watched Prabh Nair’s videos, but struggled to retain a lot since they felt pretty dense/condensed

- Used Pocket Prep here and there, but not consistently

Clearly something didn’t click, so I’d really appreciate any advice on how to approach these next few weeks differently (especially from anyone who passed on their second attempt).

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