Which test taking method is best?

[barcotta]

I'm starting to see the point about taking overlapping exams which is great. But for me I think slow and steady will win the race. As with taking only 1 exam, I will have more focus on just one subject and not the anxiety level of trying to pass 2 exams at once. I have to take off work also as I'm a working professional during the week, but for me one exam at a time will work best. I figure I can take one exam every 2 weeks and my main objective was two exams a month so this way might cost more in terms of travel time, but in the end it'll allow me to graduate sooner since I my chances of failing one exam will be slim.

Yep--that sounds like a good plan for you. It's all about what works best for each individual. One of the great things about this forum is you can follow some of the different individuals' methods here and pay most attention to those who seem to work and learn most similarly to you.

As to the point about future career opportunities, what I meant was that in the line of work in which I will enter, the department I want to work for in my state the: DOC only hires during certain periods. Therefore if I was to graduate sooner by taking 2 exams I'd most likely be able to get into that career faster and the opportunity would be greater in terms of promotion because let's say I was to graduate dec. 07, I could go to work for doc in Jan 07 rather than Jan 08 and have 1 year of seniority already built up in my new career. For my career I only need 20-25 years before I retire. Also the place where I take the exams will only allow 2 exams per session. Inteljustice

Ahhh. I see what you're saying. Once you're more comfortable, you could pick up the pace and do three per month--still one at a time--if you want to finish sooner.

As for Mapalo's question--most of the exams I've taken 2-4 at a time have been subjects I'm very comfortable with and I treat the groups like one big exam. If you look at some of my previous posts you'll see a little more detail re. each group.