{"id":2899,"date":"2018-10-05T09:07:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T13:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/?p=2899"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:37:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T13:37:07","slug":"mock-abem-initial-certification-exam-and-last-minute-study-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/mock-abem-initial-certification-exam-and-last-minute-study-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Useful Tips to Ace Your ABEM Initial Certification Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With the Initial Certification Exam around the corner, here are a few useful tips that may come in handy.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The hardest part of this exam is being able to answer the questions based on the \u201cstandard\u201d rather than what you do in \u201cyour shop.\u201d &nbsp;Don&#8217;t overthink it.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, there are no tricks. The woman who steps off a plane from China with unilateral leg swelling, a cough, and syncope&#8230;has a PE, not influenza or some other zebra.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go with your instincts on questions you are unsure of. Don\u2019t talk yourself out of the answer your gut wants you to choose.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pack the night before. Make sure you have your ID (e.g., driver\u2019s license). Lay out comfortable clothes. Bring something warm (e.g., light sweatshirt) in case the room gets cold.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Double-check your exam location and time. Plug it into a map service such as <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google<\/a> <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maps<\/a>. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled exam time.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Familiarize yourself with the testing interface. This is the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pearsonvue.com\/athena\/athena.asp\" target=\"_blank\">demo test<\/a> provided by Pearson.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pack a lunch and eat it during your break. Keep it \u201clean,\u201d you\u2019ll have time to eat more after the exam. Stick with fats and proteins (e.g., hard-boiled eggs). And water.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go to bed early (read some fiction to keep your mind off the exam).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wake up early (to avoid rushing) and drink a large glass (20+ oz) of water with a squeeze of lemon.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get your heart rate up for 30 seconds (20 push-ups\/burpees, brisk walk around the block, stretching\/yoga).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eat a breakfast composed of fats and proteins (e.g., eggs, bacon, avocado). Avoid carbohydrates and sugars, if possible.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the bathroom before you start the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the exam starts, you are on the clock. So, before you click start, take a deep breath (or a few), and bring yourself into focus.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Answer every question, don\u2019t leave any questions blank.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We also composed a <\/span><b>Mock ABEM Initial Certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that is now available in your Dashboard Boost Box (desktop\/laptop only). While we believe the 4,500+ questions in your Qbank are more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">than adequate to prepare you for the Initial Certification Exam, there are some people who ask for even more content&#8230;so we provide it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/?attachment_id=2900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Boost.jpg\" alt=\"Mock ABEM Initial Certification\" class=\"wp-image-2900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Boost.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Boost-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Boost-600x352.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Also, it is helpful to be familiar with the format of the ABEM Initial Certification Exam<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are 305 single-best-answer, standard multiple-choice questions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each question is in paragraph form with an answer set containing one correct answer and three or four incorrect answers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are two blocks each lasting 3 hours and 10 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a one-hour scheduled break between blocks<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The entire exam appointment takes approximately 8 hours to complete with 6 hours and 20 minutes of total testing time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another helpful study tool is to review the article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/one-thing-can-now-increase-training-exam-exam-score-10-points\/\">How to Increase Your Emergency Medicine ABEM Initial Certification Exam score by 10 points<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><b><i>\u201cBelieve you can and you\u2019re halfway there.\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<cite><strong><em>\u2013Theodore Roosevelt<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are an emergency physician&#8230;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you got this<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sincerely,<\/span><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rosh Review team<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rosh Review is not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated with, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Initial Certification Exam around the corner, here are a few useful tips that may come in handy. We also composed a Mock ABEM Initial Certification that is now available in your Dashboard Boost Box (desktop\/laptop only). 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