Took my first Level I practice test, and got a 50% (which was pretty disappointing, after months of studying). Has anyone been in this situation, and if so, were you able to bring up your score? I’m sitting for the Level I in late May.

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Still have time! I tried U World: 90-day free access for lv 1. The answer keys are so thorough, you don’t need to go back and review the textbooks.

I am so glad U World just launched lv 2, I am willing to pay the fee (only has a 7-day free trial).

Don’t watch any more videos, do lots of questions! Good luck!

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Yes this is like super common and I passed with buffer after. Keep going, make sure you redo the questions you got wrong until you get them right.

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I got a 50% like 1-2 weeks before the test. It happens. Last two weeks are crucial. Passed level 1 with a buffer — though I wasn’t working. Spend last two weeks making sure you ace the stuff you got wrong on the test and other questions you got wrong.

I took l1 in 3 months and never scored higher than 55%. On test day i ended up getting a 70%.

Granted, I study with a low attention span and spend a lot of time running through questions and clarifying my formulas, but still.

Best way to practice is to go through a good mix of types of questions, focus on what you’re missing, then reassess. L2 I’m sitting in the 70s on questions now and that’s how I approached it

Thank you!! Very helpful

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