• Create a study plan for this quarter to prepare for the certification exam, including three or four SMART goals and the tasks you need to complete to accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a description of how you will measure your progress. This will serve as an action plan to help me track my goals, tasks, and progress.
• Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as ways to participate in a study group or review course, mnemonics and other mental strategies, and print or online resources you could use to study. Should I take additional preparation examinations? Should combine all of the above?
• Identify my general test-taking habits in terms of distributed time comfort and question design.
• In general, was the length of time allotted comfortable, or did you run out of time? Did a particular question format prove difficult?
• Considering the national certification exam, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.