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Does the APBN Test on Landmark Studies?
We’ve received a question on whether the APBN tests on landmark studies in their field. We reached out to ABPN for clarification, but they did not confirm nor deny a focus on landmark studies. Thus, I fall back on my own and our clients’ extensive experience in taking ABPN exams. In short, I’ve neither heard nor experienced ABPN directly testing on landmark studies.
For example, there will not be questions such as, “Which of the following results was found in… READ MORE
VIDEO: Why the Knowledge / Exam Performance Gap?
VIDEO: Diagnostically Focused Questions on Psychiatry Board Exams
VIDEO: What To Do If You Fail Your Board Exam
I’m here to talk about a difficult topic with you today. What do you do if you fail your board exam? I know that this is likely a difficult time for you, but I do not want you to be so hard on yourself. Take some time to come to terms with this and then create an action plan for how you are going to do better next time. There is a silver lining when it comes to failing your board exam because we are more than passing or failing an exam.
VIDEO: How to Study More Effectively
Today, I focus on how to study more effectively based on the Landscape of Knowledge. I categorize new information we learn into three tiers of understanding: data, information, and knowledge. A exam candidate can fool themselves into believing they understand the material through familiarity with it even when they haven’t converted it into knowledge through active learning. Here are specific examples that illustrate these points.
VIDEO: 5 Tips to Minimize Procrastinating on Your Board Exam Studies
Fear of Board Exam Failure
Levels of Board Exam Questions
Screen Functions on ABPN® Board Exams
Today I respond to two questions regarding the what information is available on the exam screen on ABPN® board exams.
Lab Values on ABPN® board Exams
I received a question from a psychiatry board exam candidate this week about whether normal lab values are available as a drop down list accessible from the exam screen. We received a response from ABPN® as follows: “We do not provide a drop down list of normal lab values, but when the committee feels… READ MORE