The April 2019 IBLCE exam is in 87 days. Let that sink in for just a second. That’s only 87 days to learn, retain, and then show what you know. Those 87 days will fly by, and it’s time for you to map out your IBLCE exam plan, get in Read more…
Exhale. You met the November deadline to apply for the April version of the IBLCE exam. You just paid your whopping fee. (The amount you paid differs from first-timers to repeaters, and also, from country to country. Nevertheless, it’s a big chunk of change!) But if you’re thinking you can Read more…
Most certification or licensure exams, including the IBLCE exam, use a multiple-choice format. Before taking a multiple-choice exam, everyone needs to develop some test-taking savvy. To do that, it’s helpful to know the “anatomy” of the exam item. The Stem The stem consists of the necessary “background” information, along with Read more…
Over the years, I’ve taught thousands of IBCLC candidates. I felt sure I’d heard every imaginable question about the IBLCE exam. No, apparently not! While teaching outside of Boston last week, a participant in my review course asked, “What is most important to study for the IBLCE exam?” The question stopped me Read more…
I’ve been in the test-taking, test-writing, or test-teaching mode for decades. I have shelves full of books on how to study for an exam. And in other blog posts, I’ve hammered hard on research showing that merely reading and re-reading info—what most test-takers do—has been proven to be ineffective. I’ve also Read more…
OK, you may have struggled a bit at first. But by now you’ve developed a solid goal for yourself, with specific learning objectives. You’ve also devised a structured timeline for studying, and then reviewing for the IBLCE exam. You may have even rounded up a bunch of books, notebooks, and Read more…
While helping people to pass a comprehensive exam, I’ve heard hundreds—if not thousands—of candidates say they “can’t find enough time to study.” They speak of study time as though it’s a missing item; something that needs to be searched for and retrieved. Actually, it isn’t. Time is right in front Read more…
We all want to stop procrastinating, but it’s tough. We all have some unpleasant task that we’d rather put off doing. Whether it’s in our personal or professional life, there’s a difficult, annoying, or thankless task that we simply must do. We say, “Oh, I’ll feel more like doing it Read more…
Comprehensive exams are different from other exams. Hence your preparation should be different. I’m talking about exams you take to earn a certificate or license. You know what I mean: a high-stakes, career-critical exams that determine whether or not you will be allowed to do the job you want to do. Whether Read more…
It happens. People sometimes fail to meet their goals. It’s disappointing, but you can — and almost certainly should — try again. However, hit your pause button before you send in your application to take the IBLCE exam again. First understand why you failed before so that you can prepare Read more…