Because of this I haven't really look at this again, but a comment on a facebook group prompted me to re-look at my blog. Besides its likely I'll use this again when I go to take the LICSW, so I might as well keep up on what I know.
A bit of information that might help (least it helped me). So one of the last things that I did was I took the practice exam in the study guide the eve of my test. This was really informative. I'm of the opinion that the practice test in the study guide is actually harder then the practice test they let you buy. Sure enough, as I went through it (4 times) I really felt like I knew, or could kinda pick out maybe one answer. Though freaked, I set that aside and continued to work. I kept calm and just went over it 4 times. Broke it down, made an educated guess. And when I scored myself -each time I got 75-80%. Hmm. Maybe there is something to the-its not what you know but how you do it.
So when I went to take the test that morning, I applied the same principles. You know what-I was really freaked out when I started this. For me, at least, my actual exam was way harder then anything I had practiced. There was so much where I felt like I had no idea. But honestly, I just continued to work it out, bit by bit. Like chipping away at it. I went through it 4 times, and honestly I almost used up all of my time. At the end, I very honestly thought that I didn't pass. And I was ok with that. I knew I had done my best, and I knew that this test just happened to contain stuff I didn't study (even though I studied my BRAINS out).
Turns out not only did I pass, I passed with a really high score.
So I write this blog to help give insight. Don't get freaked out. Just let yourself go through it. Use the guidelines (break it down, double check, use your time) and it will help. I stand by the fact that the practice test and the exam guide really did help. I don't think I would have done as good without them. So I do believe they are a good investment. Honestly the hardest questions are ones that are pure recall-because you either know it or you don't. The rest of the answers you can work out, and that will give you a higher probability of getting it right then you might think. Don't over think it, be conservative, and don't get overwhelmed.
That's the best amount of insight I can give those who will take the test. And the insight I need to remember when I take my next exam.
