General Exam Tips for Writing the Board Exam

New Zealand · CPD points & talks · Psychologists

I remember when I wrote my board exams. I had no idea what to expect - how they would ask the questions or what kind of answers they would want. I remember being faced with piles and PILES of papers and feeling absolutely overwhelmed with the sheer quantity of I was expected to study. To add to it, there's all this pressure. You cannot practice without getting through this final hurdle and the pass mark is so high! It feels like there is no room to make mistakes. I don't envy you.

Although these were some of my (and maybe your) feelings, this is absolutely not true. Many people don't make it the first time and they survive. And actually, the exam is not too difficult when you understand what they want from you. But you don't know that when you are looking at those ominous, endless piles. I've also used the knowledge I gained many times over since I've been practicing, you would be surprised how many ethical dilemmas you face in your ordinary work. It really is an important exam, even if it's not necessarily the most interesting topic.

My experience was in my mind when I developed these talks for you, I wanted to offer you something that would really help you to prepare for the board exam and not feel so uncertain. In these two talks, I think that Callyn offers some really useful guidance. You will get a sense of what to expect and how to prepare. I wish I had these talks when I did the exam.

Good luck!

If you want to see Callyn give an overview on the board exam look here, while psychologists can see a more specific talk for them here


- Kyla



Calabash
Calabash Articles
Calabash Partners
Calabash Contributors
Calabash Speakers
Calabash Talks
Calabash Sign up
Calabash Sign in
Talk · A Combined Parent-Child Group Program for Children Aged 7-10 with ADHD Part 1
Imago Relationship Therapy CPD talks
Article · Therapy Dogs
Attachment Theory CPD talks
Frequently Asked Questions
Calabash · South Africa
Calabash Articles · South Africa
Calabash Partners · South Africa
Calabash Contributors · South Africa
Calabash Speakers · South Africa
Calabash Talks · South Africa
Calabash Sign up · South Africa
Calabash Sign in · South Africa
Talk · Sexuality: Freud & beyond · South Africa
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CPD talks · South Africa
Article · Who's Afraid of Stuttering? · South Africa
Diet CPD talks · South Africa
Frequently Asked Questions · South Africa
Calabash · Australia
Calabash Articles · Australia
Calabash Partners · Australia
Calabash Contributors · Australia
Calabash Speakers · Australia
Calabash Talks · Australia
Calabash Sign up · Australia
Calabash Sign in · Australia
Talk · Confidentiality in Schools · Australia
Allied Health Professionals CPD talks · Australia
Article · What is Emotion-Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT)? · Australia
Dizziness CPD talks · Australia
How It Works · Australia
Calabash · New Zealand
Calabash Articles · New Zealand
Calabash Partners · New Zealand
Calabash Contributors · New Zealand
Calabash Speakers · New Zealand
Calabash Talks · New Zealand
Calabash Sign up · New Zealand
Calabash Sign in · New Zealand
Talk · Dialectical Behaviour Therapy : Distress tolerance · New Zealand
Clinical Issues CPD talks · New Zealand
Article · On Becoming a Play Therapist · New Zealand
Performance Psychology CPD talks · New Zealand
About Contributors · New Zealand
Calabash · United Kingdom
Calabash Articles · United Kingdom
Calabash Partners · United Kingdom
Calabash Contributors · United Kingdom
Calabash Speakers · United Kingdom
Calabash Talks · United Kingdom
Calabash Sign up · United Kingdom
Calabash Sign in · United Kingdom
Talk · Working Therapeutically with Infants, Young Children & their Parents · United Kingdom
Neurodiversity CPD talks · United Kingdom
Article · Salisha Maharaj on Tips for New Therapists · United Kingdom
Attachment Theory CPD talks · United Kingdom
About Calabash · United Kingdom
Calabash · United States
Calabash Articles · United States
Calabash Partners · United States
Calabash Contributors · United States
Calabash Speakers · United States
Calabash Talks · United States
Calabash Sign up · United States
Calabash Sign in · United States
Talk · Sensory & Emotional Regulation 3: Sleep & arousal · United States
Children, Teens & Families CPD talks · United States
Article · Facebook Ads for Health Care Professionals · United States
Abduction CPD talks · United States
How It Works · United States
Calabash · Canada
Calabash Articles · Canada
Calabash Partners · Canada
Calabash Contributors · Canada
Calabash Speakers · Canada
Calabash Talks · Canada
Calabash Sign up · Canada
Calabash Sign in · Canada
Talk · CBT with Children & Adolescents: Social Anxiety Disorder · Canada
Imago Relationship Therapy CPD talks · Canada
Article · Sleep changes through the lifespan · Canada
Language CPD talks · Canada
About Contributors · Canada
Psychologist in Sydney