Pocket Prep is an engaging learning tool that helps you prepare for your certification exam. Our app is flexible, empowering you to study wherever, whenever. That said, it can be hard to know where to begin, so we've mapped out recommendations to guide your study journey from first question to exam day!
Each week, aim to answer 75-100 questions spread out over multiple study sessions. Consistent daily practice is proven to be far more efficient than cramming everything into 1-2 sessions.
Keep revisiting concepts, even when you think you have them down. Spaced repetition is the practice of inserting time in increasing intervals between study on a particular concept, and is proven to be one of the most effective methods for learning and retention. Flagging questions can help ensure you revisit the questions that are most challenging.
Take time to understand. Read our detailed explanations, and provide answer explanations when prompted. Give yourself time to actively learn while you are drilling questions.
Go a step further. Our textbook references are from the credentialing organizations' reference lists, so when you don’t understand, take a look at your textbook to go deeper.
Mix it up. Try all our different quiz modes to keep studying fun and engaging. Read on to learn how best to use each. 👇
Question of the Day (QotD)
A single random question from your exam's question bank that changes daily.
The quickest way to do a little studying every day. The Question of the Day is perfect for building your study habit one question at a time.
💡 Tip: Set up Study Reminders in your Settings if you use our iOS or Android apps, then track your streak from your Study Tab!
Quick 10
A 10-question quiz that prioritizes questions you haven't seen before.
Use it throughout your week for micro-learning that interleaves different subjects. Standing in line at the grocery store? About to scroll social media? Take a Quick 10 for an immediate study win.
👀 Note: If you haven’t subscribed yet, these quizzes will pull from the 30-80 free questions in your exam’s question bank. Once you subscribe, hundreds more will be added to the mix!
Timed Quiz
A quiz session limited by the time you set.
Try pairing a Timed Quiz with the Pomodoro Technique (25 minutes of focused work → 5-minute breaks) to fit studying into your day.
Level Up ⭐️
A quiz-based learning journey that divides subjects into difficulty levels, getting harder as you go.
Level Up is a fun way to ramp up your learning and stay motivated with gamified progress tracking. Work through one subject at a time or jump between subjects. Complete all subject levels to unlock your personalized Recall Challenge and reinforce everything you learned.
💡 Tip: "Explain your answer" on questions you previously got wrong to use retrieval practice.
Missed Questions ⭐️
A quiz containing only questions you've previously answered incorrectly.
Try picking a consistent day each week to revisit missed questions. Missed Questions quizzes will help you reinforce the concepts you’re still learning.
👀 Note: “Missed” questions are based on your most recent attempt at a question.
Weakest Subject ⭐️
A quiz with questions from your lowest-performing subject.
Focus your study time where you need it most. After a few weeks of practice, embrace the challenge and use Weakest Subject quizzes to turn weak areas into strengths.
👀 Note: Your weakest subject will update as your performance changes.
Build Your Own (BYO) ⭐️
A customizable quiz where you control the number of questions, subjects, and more.
Want to interleave 2-3 subjects? Study only flagged questions? Mix answered and unanswered questions? Build your own quiz!
Mock Exam ⭐️
A full-length practice exam that simulates your actual exam's time limit and question count.
Take a mock exam 1–2 weeks before your exam date to build endurance and feel more prepared. After you complete a mock exam, you will see your subject-by-subject breakdown, so you know exactly where to focus your final prep.
👀 Note: We have 1–3 mock exams available on select exams. As with our regular prep questions, our subject matter experts closely follow the official exam outline to make sure you are prepared for the types of questions you will see on exam day.
Key: ⭐️ = premium quiz mode