I passed the EMT exam and that was a big deal for me, so I wanted to share a little about it.
My course felt like a firehose. Too much info, too little time, and by the end it felt like my brain was just stacking facts without a clean system. I like things organized, so that part was frustrating. After finishing, I realized pretty quickly that knowing the material and answering NREMT questions are not the same thing.
On shift a lot can feel intuitive, but the exam really wants the textbook algorithm and the specific next best step. That took some getting used to, ugh
I tried a mix of things while studying. Books, quizlet, class notes, youtube refreshers, random practice tests online,stuff like that. All helpful in different ways. But I stuck with practice tests and only went back to the topics I got wrong. Saved a lot of time.
I won't repeat the same big-name resources everyone already knows. One thing I don't see talked about much but I used for practice a lot is the NREMT EMT Exam Prep Test app (SimplyTests). The questions weren't identical, but they were kind of like the real exam
Not really new advice, but slow down on scenarios, look for patterns and dont overthink everything. Pay attention to clue words in the questions like next, best or first. I kept missing details when I rushed, so don't make the same mistake. Also watch your time and spread it wisely during the exam.
Good luck to anyone testing soon. What helped you most? What was your experience?
My course felt like a firehose. Too much info, too little time, and by the end it felt like my brain was just stacking facts without a clean system. I like things organized, so that part was frustrating. After finishing, I realized pretty quickly that knowing the material and answering NREMT questions are not the same thing.
On shift a lot can feel intuitive, but the exam really wants the textbook algorithm and the specific next best step. That took some getting used to, ugh
I tried a mix of things while studying. Books, quizlet, class notes, youtube refreshers, random practice tests online,stuff like that. All helpful in different ways. But I stuck with practice tests and only went back to the topics I got wrong. Saved a lot of time.
I won't repeat the same big-name resources everyone already knows. One thing I don't see talked about much but I used for practice a lot is the NREMT EMT Exam Prep Test app (SimplyTests). The questions weren't identical, but they were kind of like the real exam
Not really new advice, but slow down on scenarios, look for patterns and dont overthink everything. Pay attention to clue words in the questions like next, best or first. I kept missing details when I rushed, so don't make the same mistake. Also watch your time and spread it wisely during the exam.
Good luck to anyone testing soon. What helped you most? What was your experience?
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