Passed the exam with AT in all domains 🎊

I took the exam days before the updated scope comes up. Wore blue for luck. I found it easier than the Study Hall questions. The format was short, direct and the choices were easy to differentiate if you read the keywords carefully.

I think what really helped is the use of the highlighter feature to note the important cue words so you don’t get lost on what’s really being asked. Focus on these:
1. What framework is used? (Agile, Hybrid, Predictive)
2. Identify the conflict/ issue/ trigger
3. Take note on the phase of work (e.g. during execution, before initiation, closing etc)
4. The question. Is it asking for what to do (should resolve immediately), what to do next (sequence)
Lastly, read the choices carefully. A choice may sound okay but actually contains a sneaky incompatible word to answer the issue, don’t click that.

If you are unsure or can’t answer immediately, choose whatever your gut feels right, flag it and just review later. There’s time to spare because the questions are short. I had 20 mins to spare per section.

I prepared for 3 weeks— inconsistent 1 hr reading after work during weekdays and 8 hrs every weekend where I do a full mock exam and review the answers.

Here’s the sources I used:
-paid for study hall to gain confidence and exposure: answered all mock exams (63-69% range) and mini quizzes (57-80% range)
-just read AR 35 hr course (but this doesn’t help me picture the sequencing etc)
-watched AR mindset and sample questions
-watched DM fast track lecture
-read some PMP cheat sheet notes from scribd :))
No memorization. Just familiarity.

That’s all!! Good luck to whoever plans to take it too.
Thanks to this community for the tips. It lessened the anxiety.