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Create Good Habits for CEBS Success—Three Tips to Benefit the Most from the Practice Exam

Christine Wallace, CEBS

When you purchase a CEBS Study Guide, you’re granted access to an interactive practice exam. The practice exam is a study material to help you prepare for the CEBS exam by presenting an overview of course content. You’ll be exposed to the same types of questions that appear on the national CEBS examination—the straight-answer type and the “all EXCEPT” type. Here are some tips to help you benefit the most from the practice exam.

  1. Access the practice exam early and often. When you’ve read about half the modules in the Study Guide and any corresponding textbook reading, attempt the practice exam for the first time. When you complete an additional module, take the practice exam again. You’ll see your score improve as you make progress.
  1. Broaden your comprehensive final review using study material references in the practice exam. Once you’ve completed all assigned reading in the course, attempt the practice exam again. You’ll be provided with study material references for each question. Reread sections of the Study Guide and textbook related to any questions that you’ve answered incorrectly. Another way you can utilize the study material references is to examine content related to each incorrect option of every question. Make sure you understand why all the incorrect options for each question are wrong. Access the practice exam as many times as you need to until your comprehension feels complete.
  1. Keep in mind that your practice exam results aren’t the only indicator of your exam readiness. It’s a good sign to pass the practice exam for your course. However, the practice exam should be viewed as a study aid only and not as the sole indicator of exam preparedness. CEBS exams are administered under controlled timing conditions and will test a broader and varied set of concepts. It’s important to carefully read all study materials for your course and review them multiple times at spaced intervals to ensure that you’ve properly prepared for the exam.

If you have any questions about Study Materials or CEBS exam transfers, please reach out to our CEBS Customer Service team at cancebs@ifebp.org for assistance with the Canadian curriculum or cebs@ifebp.org for assistance with the U.S. curriculum.

Christine Wallace, CEBS

Director, CEBS Educational Services Favorite Foundation Product: The CEBS designation gives you a comprehensive understanding of group health and retirement plan design. It’s a career game changer that bolsters your knowledge and skills. The ISCEBS webcasts are also great–they feature cutting edge topics presented by industry experts to keep your knowledge current and even give you credit for staying CEBS Compliant! Benefits-related Topics that Interest Her Most: Behavioral finance, workplace wellness programs, and the future of work. We’re in an exciting time with many changes and the Foundation is a wonderful resource to keep abreast of what’s next. Personal Insight: Christine loves spending time with her daughter and being in nature. She’s also constantly working on fiber art or jewelry projects–she always has an embroidery hoop or a good book in her purse.

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