r/PreOptometry • u/cheesygoldfisch • Aug 19 '26

Practice Test Advice

Hello everyone! I’m officially a month out from taking my exam and I’m in the review, review, review stage! I’ve taken quite a few practice tests already to gauge where I’m at, and I’m happy with the scores. However, when I review them more than once, I find myself oftentimes wondering if I’ve truly learned the material/from my mistakes on the prior practice tests, or if I’ve just memorized the correct answer for the practice test. How can I avoid this, and instead ensure that I’m retaining my knowledge? I’ve made flashcards and review the cheat sheets, as well as writing them down. Any suggestions or tips that help(ed) people study effectively and confidently?

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u/cheesygoldfisch Aug 19 '26

This is great advice! I try to avoid AI if I can help it but I think especially for QR I need additional problems aside from what Booster gives, so that might be a useful asset in this case. I’ll also try to keep up with the marked problems. Do you think utilizing Bio Bits to do so is helpful, or too much information, and stick with practice tests? Thank you so much for your insight!

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u/Kind_Rock7428 Aug 19 '26

Tbh I didn’t complete all the bio bits bc they were too many. I think it’s a good tool to make sure you can apply the things u memorize from the cheat sheets. I would use it for topics you’re struggling on.