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Breaks during Step 1 Exam

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#1 ·
Hi. I'm preparing to give my Step 1 in December and doing my last bit of revisions. I'm actually trying to figure out how to use the breaks in between. Is it alright if I take like 5 to 7 mins break after every block and a little longer one for lunch midway through the exam? I just want to have a little break after each block to avoid burnout. Can anyone advise me how I should use the breaks?

Also can anyone walk me through the exam proceedings as I don't want to be too unfamiliar with them at exam day? Thanks.
 
#2 ·
for me in step 2 was 8 blocks (9 hours)
if u skip directly u will have one hour
idont advise u from start to have 2 blocks togather

so u can have 6 breaks in 1 hour each 10 min
but if u feel u can do 2 blocks togather u will have 20 min lunch rest

for breaks drinks cofee (there is a coffe machine ) and if u didnt drink b4 energy drink like red bull dont try it in the exam like i did use 1st time red bull and end with weeting and tachycardia and losing concentrate in blocks 4 i lose 5 questions

eat banana or jam sandwich or choclaate bar dont eat to much sugur so that u will not have insulin crush good luck
 
#4 ·
for me in step 2 was 8 blocks (9 hours)
if u skip directly u will have one hour
idont advise u from start to have 2 blocks togather

so u can have 6 breaks in 1 hour each 10 min
but if u feel u can do 2 blocks togather u will have 20 min lunch rest

for breaks drinks cofee (there is a coffe machine ) and if u didnt drink b4 energy drink like red bull dont try it in the exam like i did use 1st time red bull and end with weeting and tachycardia and losing concentrate in blocks 4 i lose 5 questions

eat banana or jam sandwich or choclaate bar dont eat to much sugur so that u will not have insulin crush good luck
I appreciate the advice. Thanks and good luck to you too.
 
#5 ·
in the morning of exam eat heavy breakfast like 2 eggs
and take pandol extra that contain caffine
and antidiarhea drug
and use prfofen cream in ur back to avoid back pain all my friends have back pain except me because profen cream i used in the morning

and take another pandol after 5 hours

all this to kill pain
 
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