United States · Certification examThe planner lists all seven exam domains, the four OTR ones and the three COTA ones, so skip the three that aren’t your exam and give Domain 3 (OTR) or Domain 2 (COTA) the most days.
Pick the date of your test and how long you can study each day. You’ll get a plan that takes you right up to the test.
How do you build an NBCOT study plan?
NBCOT lists five steps, starting with the date. Check the scoring calendar before you pick it, since your result comes on the first score date at least three days after you test.
- Choose your test date.
- Create your study plan, commit to it, and include time for self-care.
- Review the content outline for your exam, Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
- Take NBCOT’s self-assessment to gauge your knowledge before you begin.
- Use study tools from a trusted source, the ones that suit how you learn.
Weighting your NBCOT study schedule
The outline shares tell you where the items are. On the OTR exam, Domain 3, selecting and managing interventions, is 38% of the items. On the COTA exam, Domain 2, implementing interventions, is 55%. Give those the most days, and keep the last week for review rather than new topics.
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