Test Taking Skills Workshop Helps You Prepare for Your Written Exams

Above: Martin and Jane Jolley

ABC is honored to align with Martin Jolley, an internationally recognized expert in standardized testing. He is the Retired Director of the Institute for Professional Preparation (IPP) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For over 25 years, the Institute has provided structured review programs for a variety of standardized tests including the MCAT, USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3, and several specialty boards and in-training exams. The current Director is Jane Jolley, whose background in psychology with a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities brings strength to their educational approach to test taking. They have been preparing students for computer-based tests (CBT) since the advent of CBT and continue to have a very high success rate with all types of learners.

Martin and Jane have created, specifically for ABC participants, a four hour evening workshop during the ABC course and a four hour workshop at the conclusion of the ABC course. This workshop will help you identify possible error patterns in your processing of questions as well as help you develop a logical, systematic and thoughtful method for answering questions in timely fashion. They will also address other concerns such as reading difficulties and test taking anxieties. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will have a focused strategy for answering questions and a method for monitoring your test-taking accuracy.

There is a separate fee for the workshop which also includes a link for you to make a "Personalized Relaxation Audio Download for CD or mp3." The Relaxation Audio can be purchased separately at the web site listed below. A minimum number of participants (10 for each session) is required for the workshops to be provided.

"Writing exam questions are
a lot easier than answering them"

"Oh, I thought of
another exam question"

Who should take the Test Taking Skills Workshop?

If you have scored marginally on your CREOGS or failed your written boards, then you DEFINITELY need to take this workshop. Also, if you just simply want to achieve the score you know you deserve, then this is a wise investment.

$400.00 and $350.00 for residents.

Website:	Jolley Test Prep
Tel:	(816) 419-7966
Mail:	3725 N. Briarcliff Road Kansas City, MO 64116
Email:	mjolley@kc.rr.com

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To register click here

"Best money I've spent yet (except for the course!!) "

"Very good in focusing on what the question is asking and especially at deciphering between ACOG answer & clinical experience answer."

"Best $ ever spent for an exam. This was very helpful to me. In fact, I think this was the best part of the course. The questions were similar to the exam (as I have unfortunately taken it before) and explanations were detailed in all groups."

"It helped me to break down questions and approach them systematically."

"This workshop was great -- it helped to talk it out with others -- hear how they processed material. I would recommend this to anyone taking the boards."

"Taught me excellent tips on better test taking techniques. I found the elimination method for multiple choice questions especially helpful" -- CA 4/09

"Now WHY in all my years of schooling, has no one given a lecture on how to analyze how to take a test? THANK YOU - I guess better late than never."

"Thank you for creating an environment that was comfortable and collegial. I also learned a great deal from my colleagues too" -- Sep 08

"Your workshop really helped. I failed the written boards the first time by a couple of points. This time I got 30 points higher (and of course I passed). I honestly don't believe I had more fundamental knowledge (I felt I was prepared the first time), but I felt more in control using your test taking skills strategies. It took me longer to finish the exam, but I was calmer and felt like I answered the questions more efficiently."