Best free resources for KS prep — what's actually worth your time
Compiling a list of what's actually useful for KS prep after going through a lot of material that wasn't. Wanted to share what worked for me and hopefully save others some time.
For exam prep specifically, the free resources are surprisingly good. The free ks notary penalties and disciplinary actions questions and answers has questions that closely match real exam difficulty — not dumbed-down versions that give you false confidence.
What I'd skip: most YouTube "pass in one week" content. The explanations are surface-level and don't prepare you for the applied questions on the actual KS exam. Flashcards alone also aren't enough for this one.
What actually worked: timed practice sets with immediate review of wrong answers, reading the official reference material for any concept that came up more than twice, and finding one study partner for the practice test sections. The social accountability made a bigger difference than I expected.
The part about reviewing wrong answers thoroughly is so underrated. Most people (including me, first time around) just move on after getting something wrong. Going back to understand the concept is what actually builds retention for the KS.
Late to this thread but wanted to add — the practice test section trips up more people than any other part. If you're scoring below 72% there in practice, treat it as your only focus for at least a week before moving on. Breadth at the expense of depth in that area is a common mistake.
Late to this thread but wanted to add — the exam prep section trips up more people than any other part. If you're scoring below 70% there in practice, treat it as your only focus for at least a week before moving on. Breadth at the expense of depth in that area is a common mistake.
The part about reviewing wrong answers thoroughly is so underrated. Most people (including me, first time around) just move on after getting something wrong. Going back to understand the concept is what actually builds retention for the KS.
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