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Read the question slowly and carefully. Some questions will ask “which of the following is correct” and some questions will ask “which of the following is incorrect“. I caught myself choosing the wrong answer because I did not read the question carefully at first. There will also be lots of questions where they give you 4 choice and you will do none of those choices in real life. You can complain about it afterwards but complaining about it during the test and getting angry wont help you pass. In those situations try to find the least worst answer and that will likely be the correct answer, even if its something you would not do in real life. Also, try not to think too deeply into the question. I don’t and neither will the test writers. Your job is to see what the test writers want (not what is the deepest) from the question and answer it to their satisfaction. You can analyze every question very deeply, and maybe you are technically correct at a deep level, but if you miss what the test writer wants then you are wrong. So try to relax and enjoy the process of learning. Its been my pleasure to be your guide.

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Esmond

Hello, everyone. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your preparation for the examination. It has been my pleasure to be part of your journey.

I will be available from 9am to 5pm (Mountain Standard Time in Calgary) on Friday, May 25 for the 2018 Q and A session to answer your questions (part of Package #2). I will no longer be answering posts on the exam forum (part of Package #1). The exam forum will remain open for a few days after the exam. Please feel free to post examination questions on the forum to see if you chose the right answer.

For the Q and A session feel free to email me 2-3 questions per person. I would like to clarify that the questions must be sent from the email address that you used to purchase Package #2. I will then email you back the best answer that I can give on short notice. To provide the most educational benefit for all users, I will also post your question anonymously on the 2018 Q and A session page for everyone else to view. I will endeavor to answer all your questions but please understand there are over a hundred users and only one of me.

The new questions and answers will be visible once you hit refresh on your browser. PLEASE DO NOT hit the refresh button multiple times as a hundred users refreshing the same page will CRASH THE SERVER for the entire night!!! It will take me 15-45 minutes to answer questions so please only hit refresh every 45-60 minutes.

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Esmond

I’ve added the Standards for Diabetes Education in Canada resource by Diabetes Canada in the Suggested Resources section. I think the glossary of terms may be help for questions related to the Education/Research competency.

Remember on the exam that you only have 3.5 hours to complete 165 questions. Basically you have 1.3 minutes per question. If you are stuck on a question then go to the next question. Remember there are twenty five “pilot” questions that are simply being tested and do not count for marks. If you spend 10 minutes on a tricky question that is worth no marks then you have wasted a lot of time. Do not waste too much time on one question, just move on to the next question. For more tips please see the 2017 Q and A session. Best of luck of the exam!

On May 17th between the 11pm and 12am (standard mountain time in Calgary) I am updating my website. Please do not start any exams during this time or they may be blank. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Esmond

The test is less than 2 weeks away and I am excited and nervous! Most of my students are excited and nervous as well, maybe more nervous. The best tip I can give for the exam is to stay calm. If you panic you shut off the logical part of your brain and then you cant think or access all the knowledge that you have spent so hard accumulating! Controlling your breathing is the best way to remain calm. Please click the link below for a great Youtube video on breathing and enjoy! For more tips please see the 2017 Q and A session. Esmond

Hello I have been informed that some of the links are not working on the 2013 resource page. They should be public and anyone should be able to download then. I am currently trying to fix them. If you notice any other errors please email me at cdestudycourse@gmail.com

Hello everyone I have added a 2013 guideline resource page. Remember that the May exam is only on the 2013 guidelines not the newly released 2018 guidelines.

Just a reminder that ALL test questions from the May exam will come from information before February 1 2018 (the deadline for the exam). The exam will focus on the 2013 guidelines. There will be NO questions from the 2018 guidelines. I will post the old guidelines and the presentations on the website this weekend. It will be up until the end of the exam and then will be taken off. Thanks

Practice Examination #2 and #3 are now available for purchase on the purchase page! If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at cdestudycourse@gmail.com . Thanks