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Originally Posted by Basket Weaver
I know this will not be a popular theory here, but in my opinion, they did more to undermine my confidence of material I had learned and made me waste additional time studying/practicing for material not at all covered on the official test.
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Hi Lee,
Actually, I don't think your theory is TOO unpopular here. I, and many others, also feel that the Peterson mocks are usually more difficult than the actual exam.
I stopped using the Peterson mocks, as a GAUGE of my readiness to take an exam, after my first half dozen or so exams. I kept track of my mock scores versus my actual scores and, without exception, I always scored higher on the actual exam.
However, some people DO find that studying the material covered in the Peterson mocks helps them feel MORE confident going into the actual exam, because they know they will have prepared at a higher level than necessary to pass the real thing.
The bottom line is this: If taking the Peterson mocks discourages you....I wouldn't even bother taking them anymore. If, however, taking the Peterson mocks encourages you....go ahead and keep taking them. Just be aware that the actual exam is likely to be neither quite as difficult, nor quite as thorough, as the Peterson mocks.
Whatever works for you, is good, and should be continued! Whatever doesn't work for you, is bad, and should be discontinued!
I am SURE that you will have done well on the exam Lee. Especially if you felt good coming out of it. Now we just have to wait 27 years for you to get your results, right?
Poor guy!
Best of luck,
Snazzlefrag