Late Night Test…

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  • #823447
    smoothiezguy
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    Hi Ninjas,

    I’m scheduled to take FAR on August 31st, and the only slot that was available is at 6PM! My ideal testing time is early-mid afternoon and I have never taken a long test that late in the day. I’m wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions for how I can ensure my brain is as clear and non-sleepy as possible, especially given that I’m used to going to bed around 9 PM??

    Yikes!

    BEC - 83 x1
    FAR - 87 x1
    AUD - 71 | 82 x2
    REG - 93 x1

    I'm Done!!!

    CMA - 430
    BEC - 83
    FAR - ?
    AUD -
    REG -

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  • #823525
    Anonymous
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    If you can around your work schedule, you could try adjusting your schedule a little bit later over the next couple days, so that you're waking up 3 or 4 hours later and therefore staying awake 3 or 4 hours later. But, I'd do that ASAP – like, tonight stay up till 1 am, so that you're more adjusted to it by Wed. Do that only if you've previously been able to stay up late and sleep later and feel OK, though – 3 days isn't long enough to find out it doesn't work and go back to your prior method.

    On the day of the exam, call the testing center earlier and see if it would be OK if you came in a few hours early. For my last exam (REG), 6pm was the only available time slot on the day that I was going to take it, so I scheduled for 6pm, but I also went to bed around 9 and had a 1.5 hour drive back after the test, so didn't like the 6pm slot at all. I called the test center around 10 or 11 the day of the test and asked if it would be OK for me to come in earlier – like 1 or something like that – and they said that'd be fine, they had open computers that day. So, if your test center is similar, you might be able to test early even though your appointment is late.

    On the flip-side of things, I ended up not getting to the test center till nearly 6:30 due to car troubles (with 2 different vehicles – long story, but in summary, started the trip with 1 car planning to test around 1 or 2, turned back, switched cars, had trouble with the second one too, and finally made it to the test center at 6:27 or so after car repairs 😐 ). So, I ended up taking the exam even later than 6, and still ended up passing it. For me, the adrenaline of test-taking (combined with the adrenaline of fighting car problems, but I think probably the test-taking alone would've been enough) kept me awake and alert through the exam. Driving back at and after bedtime was a little rough, but I made it. 😛 I did drink an energy drink as I neared the testing center, and maybe had another on a break, I don't remember (that was the only test I took a break on, just cause I was a ball of nerves after being within minutes or maybe just seconds of missing my test 😐 ).

    So, I'd say call on the 31st and see if the testing center will let you start early. If so, awesome! If not, adrenaline – esp if aided by an energy drink – can do wonders to get you through it. I usually did the 1 or 1:30 test times, so wasn't looking forward to the 6 at all, but it ended up working out OK.

    #823555
    smoothiezguy
    Participant

    Thanks Lilla. That's exactly what I was needing. I will definitely be calling the testing center earlier now to see if they can get me in sooner. That's such a great idea!

    BEC - 83 x1
    FAR - 87 x1
    AUD - 71 | 82 x2
    REG - 93 x1

    I'm Done!!!

    CMA - 430
    BEC - 83
    FAR - ?
    AUD -
    REG -

    #827638
    smoothiezguy
    Participant

    Well, I called them yesterday morning and they said that they were completely booked, but that I'd be the first one they called if somebody finished early or didn't show up. To my great relief, at 1:30pm they called me saying I could go in and test right then. It was sooo much better getting done about the time I was supposed to start.

    But shoot – that FAR exam was beastly. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if I flunked. Ugh. Fortunately and unfortunately, I finished the first three testlets in less than two hours and had a lot time for the SIMS which was definitely needed. However, the unfortunate part is that I may have rushed a bit too much on the MCQs. Oh dear, I hope not. 🙁

    BEC - 83 x1
    FAR - 87 x1
    AUD - 71 | 82 x2
    REG - 93 x1

    I'm Done!!!

    CMA - 430
    BEC - 83
    FAR - ?
    AUD -
    REG -

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