I took the first round at NARA the last year they had written exams. I flubbed 2 of them but was able to take the rest electronically. I purposely took them on separate days because when I did them all together my brain felt like mush; I felt rushed and pushed and just glad it was over. For me the extra time between each test was well worth it. I could focus on the exact material for each test.
Don't take anyone else's advice about how to take tests. How do you learn best? What is the best way for you to display your knowledge? A lot of people get them over and done with as quickly as possible. Others find it more beneficial and more rewarding to give themselves the gift of more time. Know yourself and your learning style.
Susan Fitch Brown, Certified Records Manager (CRM), MLS
Records Manager
Team Ke'aki
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Phil asked:
Regarding taking CRM exams 1 through 5, when you sat for your exam, did any of you take more than 1 exam during an exam period. If so, how many did you take, did you find it manageable, and would you recommend doing so?
Phil I would echo Brett and Jason's comments. I also took Mark Langemo's advice as Bill mentioned. I matched up similar sections and took two per day. I took the five sections over the course of three days. I also matched up strong and weaker sections in a day if possible. In the worst case scenario, you will likely get a win each day as a confident builder. You can also strategize your toughest section. Will it be easier to take if you take a related section in the morning and the tougher section in the afternoon? Or should you hold what you expect as the toughest section and take it by itself one day?
I took one test before lunch and one after. Having a meal break in between helped me regroup, relax, and review. One funny point about passing the last test. I took the last section in the morning and went to lunch at a restaurant. I sat down and then remembered I had left my parts 1-5 CRM study materials in the car and would have to go back and get them. Then it dawned on me after studying for 9 months and having my prep materials with me at all times, I could finally take a little break before going after part 6. Studying had become an ingrained habit.
I guess my final advice summarizing all of the above is, "To thine own self be true".
Rob Seibolt, CRM
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