Hi Jerome,
I used both the NBCOT study guide and the National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam Review & Study Guide (Fleming Cotrell) from International Educational Resources. The practice tests are invaluable only partly because they point out what areas you are weak in. More importantly, they teach you *how* to take the test. The format of the questions is the same as the real test, and the rational explains why the right answers are right and the wrong answers are wrong. Don't focus on memorizing the practice questions, you may see a few similar questions on the real thing, but mostly you won't.
The most important thing I learned from the practice tests was to PAY ATTENTION to what the question is asking. Having graduated cum laude I was a bit disconcerted when I flunked the practice tests the first time (I skipped the rest of the guide and went straight to the tests first). The reason I flunked them was because I didn't read the question carefully, and missed questions that I *knew* the answers to! Don't let that happen to you on the real thing. Always ask yourself "What are they looking for?". Don't read too much into the questions, there are no "trick" questions.
Good luck and let us know how you do!
Pat
At 04:57 PM 2/15/2005, you wrote:
Hi, Im am taking the certification exam this march. I would like to ask for some advice or tips in what topic to focus on or what reading materials to study. Any advice or tips would greatly be appreciated. Btw, kudos to Ron for this list.
Jerome Satorre
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