The Exam
The exam itself didn’t make me feel like I didn’t know the material. I took my time on each question, read through them to make sure I knew the call of the question. I was confident, relaxed, and moved through the material. There was a question that was asked in the second and third testlet. When I read through it the first time I remember not being 100% confident in how I should answer. When it came up again in the last testlet, I thought it really strange that this would happen during the real exam. When your using study material at your computer I have seen the same question being asked more then once, but never has this happened on the exam. I took a break between the last set of multiple choice questions and the simulation. This is where I usually need a 5 minute mental break to preapre myself .
Simulations
As I walked back into the test center I prayed one last prayer that my simulations would be manageable and I would be able to work through them. Thankfully my prayers were answered. I had about an hour and a half to work through the simulations, so I took my time. I answered every question in the simulation, of course there were a couple of things that I didn’t know or understand but it felt nothing like the last time I sat for the exam.
While reading through the research tab I read something that referred back to the two identical questions that I was asked in the multiple choice testlet. While I was going through the questions I wrote down the call of the question & the two answer choices I felt best. I immediately went back to my note paper to see what it said. I realized that I selected the incorrect answer while working through the multiple choice questions.
The Exit
When I left the exam I had no screaming and yelling, I didn’t even cry. I was grateful to walk out of the exam feeling the way I did for once. I was able to enjoy the rest of my day. Now the wait begins…….
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