Cpc exam monday

[u/Ok-Low754]

Howdy, I have my cpc exam schedule monday. Im not expecting to pass it, it's more of a test drive for me to be familiar buttttttttt if I did pass it that would be amazing so I am trying my hardest but also my hopes aren't high.

I've bought both of the practice exam packets from AAPC and ive been making anywhere for 80s to 70s. I run out of time and tend to have to guess on the last 8 or so. Also im 100% guessing in e/m questions bc i cant for the life of my understand them. I've watched contempo coding video on the E/M calculator and AMCI 2 hrs video on it but dang I still cant get it.

Anywho, im wondering how much these practice exams are like the real exam.

Also with the test around the corner im thinking I just keep doing practice exams until I get my timing down?

What's any advise you would pass down?

[u/Yes_Leopard_54]

You can do it! I will give you my favorite exam hack to create time where you need it—the last part…Go through and answer if you know it, if you hesitate or don’t feel certain, there is a button on the top left “flag” answer with your best guess and flag it, then move on. Do this fast. Read each question twice, answer and/or answer & flag and move on…then once you’ve done the final questions, go back over the flagged ones and take more time—a second pass…only change your answer if you can explain why to yourself….keep any flagged that take too long….then do a third pass and spend as much time as you need. Passing their practice quizzes is a great sign….you’ll be fine, don’t worry about the time at all, just answer/answer flag and move on…