Using a recorder for CPCU study
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:44 pm
From time to time I see people asking for the best way to study a CPCU test. Although there are numerous ways one thing I've done (currently 6/8 completed) is use a recorder and listen to myself during the day at the appropriate times.
The goal is to use "down-time" such as a commute, time doing chores, 10 minutes before bed(this stuff will knock you out) to recite the Smart Online questions, definitions, or concepts that you are having a hard time grasping.
Example: say the question "what are the fours elements of negligence" twice, then say the answer ("a duty owed, breach of that duty, proximate cause, and actual injury or damage) three times. It may take 45 seconds to do each question, but by the time you have listened to ten questions and answers over and over again they are much more familiar.
Is this something to take the place of studying the course guide, doing the smart online questions, or reading the book? No. This is just another thing that may be helpful. Spend 50 bucks on a recorder at best buy and you'll be glad you did.
One last thing about studying the current books.. there are tons of paragraphs in the book that may contribute to the concept, but may but are useless to you passing the test. If the course guide or smart online questions don't go near the paragraph, focus your time on a concept they do touch on.
The goal is to use "down-time" such as a commute, time doing chores, 10 minutes before bed(this stuff will knock you out) to recite the Smart Online questions, definitions, or concepts that you are having a hard time grasping.
Example: say the question "what are the fours elements of negligence" twice, then say the answer ("a duty owed, breach of that duty, proximate cause, and actual injury or damage) three times. It may take 45 seconds to do each question, but by the time you have listened to ten questions and answers over and over again they are much more familiar.
Is this something to take the place of studying the course guide, doing the smart online questions, or reading the book? No. This is just another thing that may be helpful. Spend 50 bucks on a recorder at best buy and you'll be glad you did.
One last thing about studying the current books.. there are tons of paragraphs in the book that may contribute to the concept, but may but are useless to you passing the test. If the course guide or smart online questions don't go near the paragraph, focus your time on a concept they do touch on.