Any advice from someone who has had to retest several times to pass? I keep failing even on practice tests despite giving it my all. Trying not to be defeated, but also very committed to passing. What did you do that helped tip you over the edge?

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It took me 4 times to pass both BEC and AUD, but I got it eventually. REG is taking more, but I'll get there. I recently got a tutor and they seem to be helping. Don't give up. We'll get there eventually. I'm sure there's more people in our situation, people just don't talk about it. I was really embarassed and ashamed for a while.

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Yes there are soooo many people that are or were in your exact situation that I know of personally and I am one of them. Stay the course because you WILL get there.

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