Should I study for multiple exams at once?

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Carmen Chee

September 29, 2023 02:59

I am halfway there! I've passed PCM, PJM, and CE. I am about to start studying for PA and have been debating if I should try studying for PA, PPD, and PDD all at once. 

 

What have people's experiences been studying all at once? How much overlap is there between these last few tests? 

For context, I have worked for around 3 years. I used Amberbook, desk crits, ballast, and black spectacles for the first 3 tests. 

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  Michael Ermann October 01, 2023 23:14

  Yes, God yes, you should study for those three at once. You’ll get licensed in 1/4 as many months, 50% fewer hours of studying. You’ll have a 20% increased chance of passing each division, having studied for the others…and if you take three exams, you’re more likely to pass at least one division than if you take only one. Obviously, my numbers are not scientific, but I stand by them from helping 30,000+ enrollees study and speaking personally to thousands of them.

  That said, we support you no matter how you want to approach these.

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  Michael Ermann October 01, 2023 23:16

  I’ll add that when I make a practice exam question, I’ll often ask Siri to flip a coin to decide if the question should, for instance, sit with POD or PDD. There’s THAT much overlap between divisions.

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  Carmen Chee October 04, 2023 02:25

  Wow, it's Michael Ermann. Hi, thank you for your response. I'm going to start on the 16 week study plan (minus pcm,pjm,ce) and see where I land. Thanks for everything you and Amberbook do. 

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  Frank Yu October 04, 2023 05:37

  Carman, Do you have any successful experience when the 16-week plan?   I did my DD on the first 3 exams and felt repetitive. This by you plus Michael makes this challenge very attractive for my following technical exams.   -F

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