Taking my DADE next week and looking for last-minute tips from people who've been through it. I feel like I've covered the content, but exam-day strategy is something the study guides don't really address.
A few specific things I'm wondering about: how strict is the time management, and should I flag and skip difficult study guide questions rather than spending too long on them? Any patterns in how the questions are ordered?
I've been running through the dade dade weather & meteorology timed to simulate real conditions, and my pacing feels okay — but I know practice conditions are never exactly like the real thing.
Also: day-before strategy. Do you review notes, do a light practice session, or rest completely? I've heard conflicting advice on this. Would love input from people who felt well-prepared walking into the testing center.
Bookmarking this. I'm still in the early stages of DADE prep and threads like this are way more useful than generic study guides. The specifics about exam prep are particularly helpful — that's the section I've been avoiding.
Congrats on passing! Can I ask — how many questions did the actual exam have compared to what the practice tests simulate? I've seen different numbers online and want to calibrate my timing during practice.
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