Final exam review

After working my way through all 17 chapters, I've amassed an impressive collection of flashcards:


 
 

New study plan
I spent my first week of review working through my flash cards, but this was somewhat aimless, especially because I have so many. I decided to form a new study plan to get more effective use out of my remaining four weeks. I listed everything I intend to review between now and the exam, so I have a clear plan of what I need to accomplish. This includes:
•    reviewing each textbook chapter (3 to 4 per week)
•    writing a final review test each weekend
•    preparing calculation sheets that include all the calculations from the text
•    working through the module calculation questions
•    continuing reviewing flash cards, and start removing those I know well

Writing the AFP online post-test
I wrote the post-test with mixed results. I improved in all sections except module 6, where I actually dropped 25%! I’m still having difficulty with the way the questions are phrased, especially the use of grammatical double negatives. I also need to make a concentrated effort to read each question in full, because some of my mistakes came from missing key words, not misunderstanding the concepts.
In the AFP Learning System, the post-test results are only listed by module; it would be much more helpful if they were listed by chapter so I could direct my review more efficiently. However, I did find that the in the online record of reports/best test scores, I can see all the questions I answered incorrectly for each test, which means I can review these specifically.
The final review tests are made up of questions from the module tests, so my score on the first one was much higher than the post-test from the previous week. It was a good confidence boost – but I’m not sure how useful it will be if I’m reviewing the same questions every week. I am not timing myself yet; instead, I’m focussing on ensuring that I understand all the questions I answer incorrectly. I guess I will have to start pay attention to timing as well.