AANP exam - PASSED 2017

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I officially passed my AANP exam this June 2017.

Graduated May 12th and took my exam a month later. I would highly recommend studying for at least 4-6 weeks - 3-4 days/week for at least 4 hours.

Arrive at your testing center 35 minutes prior. They typically have lockers to put your keys/phone away. Bring your drivers license and cc that matches your name on that you signed up to test.

My recommendations:

1) Attend a live review

Preferably during one of your break sessions prior to your last semester or right after you graduate. I did Barkley right after graduation, but I wish I had done it prior to my last semester to help me out in clinicals. Most reviews give you a workbook.

2) Leik book

Read the Leik Family NP review book from front to back. If you have more than two months until your exam, read it twice. It has quite a few errors but apparently the most UTD book has corrections.

3) Leik book questions

On your intensive study days break up some of your material by doing at least 10-20 questions between chapters.

4) Take APEA and AANP predictor tests

When you're a week to two weeks out from your exam take the AANP PSI exam ($50) - it's a great indicator of the type and format of the questions you'll see on the exam. APEA is a little cheaper and a good way to prepare you for similar questions and get your mind set.

5) Hollier question book

Do at least 50-100 questions per week. Review and write down the questions you missed.

6) Group study

Get 1-2 other classmates to review with you. Once per week we would review chapters and ask each other questions or think of the type of question that may appear on the to exam.

7) Yellow note pad

Barkley recommended getting a pack of yellow note pads to write down your missed questions and info you need to review. Review your notes weekly. Put a check mark once you know the material or a star next to the material you need to review.

Honestly, I felt prepared. When I hit that submit button I knew I passed. It's not something that is taken lightly - if you put the effort in - you will pass and feel confident in the exam.

The money adds up but I had a job and I looked at it as an investment. Get the material second hand from eBay or loan it from a friend.

Last but not least,

Pray! Do some yoga / continue to exercise!

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Congrats! Very good information. Thank you! Your post states you have a job, do you mean NP job already? Otherwise hows your job hunt so far?

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Yes, I secured my job a few months prior to graduation

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Congrats:)!! I just took my aanp test today and passed as well! I did the fitzgerald review which was great!! It not only prepares you for the test but for beginning practice as well! I recommend the online session so you can go at your own pace. I went through the book and wrote out thr first and second treatment options for common infections, skin rashes, med classes, and childhood conditions. I also used the leik app to do study questions from my iphone. I would recommend at least a solid month of studying prior to the exam, and setting goals for each study session to stay on track! It is doable!!

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I recently took the exam and I failed. I have to admit that I was not prepared for it. Now, I am starting to take down notes and started to read Leik's book. Any tips, advise, and study habits you can share with me are greatly appreciated.

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How long did you prepare for? I studied for at least 6 weeks and highly recommend Hollier CD (old version ok) and APEA test review and AANP PSI test once you think you are ready to take the exam.

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I studied harder for this exam that I have ever studied for anything, and I failed. Any tips?

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