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CLC · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

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  • Map the full CLC exam blueprint by listing every published content area and its relative weight, then rank each area by estimated difficulty.

  • Define the three heaviest content areas based on the ranking and write a one-sentence rationale for each.

  • Create a personal glossary of 25 core CLC terms with definitions in your own words.

  • Schedule four 90-minute deep-study blocks per week in a calendar and protect them from meetings.

Your checkpoint

A one-page study map showing all content areas, weights, difficulty ranks, and the three heaviest areas with rationale.

Week 2

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  • Explain the foundational concepts of the heaviest content area without notes, using a whiteboard or blank page.

  • Compare and contrast at least five key principles within that area, noting where they overlap and where they conflict.

  • Solve 20 practice items from that area and tag each miss by root cause: knowledge gap, misread, or reasoning error.

  • Rewrite the definitions of any terms you missed into your glossary with a concrete example.

Your checkpoint

A 20-item practice log with root-cause tags and a revised glossary section for the heaviest area.

Week 3

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  • Build a decision tree or flowchart for the most common scenario type in the heaviest area.

  • Teach two concepts from that area aloud to a study partner or record a five-minute explanation.

  • Complete 30 mixed practice items timed at 90 seconds each and record accuracy by subtopic.

  • Identify the two subtopics with the lowest accuracy and list three specific actions to fix each.

Your checkpoint

A one-page decision tree plus a timed 30-item score report with a remediation action list.

Week 4

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  • Re-test the two weakest subtopics from week 3 with 15 new items each and compare accuracy.

  • Write 10 original scenario questions in the heaviest area and explain the correct answer for each.

  • Review all glossary terms and mark any you cannot define in under 10 seconds for re-study.

  • Complete a 40-item cumulative quiz covering weeks 1-3 content under exam time pressure.

Your checkpoint

A cumulative quiz score report showing per-subtopic accuracy and a list of terms still flagged for review.

Week 5

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  • Summarize the second-heaviest content area into a two-page outline from memory, then fill gaps from source material.

  • List 10 ways the second area interacts with the heaviest area and describe the practical implication of each.

  • Work through 25 practice items from the second area and log every distractor you fell for.

  • Update the study map with revised difficulty ranks based on actual performance.

Your checkpoint

A two-page outline of the second area plus a distractor log identifying the three most tempting wrong-answer patterns.

Week 6

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  • Drill 40 mixed items spanning the heaviest and second-heaviest areas at full exam pace.

  • Analyze every incorrect answer to determine whether the error was content, pacing, or question interpretation.

  • Create a one-page quick-reference sheet of formulas, frameworks, or rules you keep forgetting.

  • Re-explain the three hardest concepts from both areas in writing without consulting notes.

Your checkpoint

A full-pace 40-item drill report with error categories and a finished one-page quick-reference sheet.

Week 7

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  • Complete a full-length timed mock exam covering all content areas and record section-level scores.

  • Review every missed item from the mock and classify each as knowledge, strategy, or fatigue.

  • Target the two lowest-scoring sections with 20 focused practice items each.

  • Rehearse exam-day logistics: test environment, break schedule, and time-per-question budget.

Your checkpoint

A mock exam score report with section-level analysis and a written exam-day timing plan.

Week 8

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  • Review only flagged glossary terms, quick-reference notes, and error logs; do not learn new material.

  • Complete two 20-item confidence checks at exam pace and confirm accuracy stays above your target threshold.

  • Simulate the first 30 minutes of exam day, including setup, warm-up questions, and pacing checkpoints.

  • Write a final one-page readiness summary listing strengths, residual risks, and last-minute reminders.

Your checkpoint

A final readiness summary with confidence-check scores and a prioritized last-48-hour review checklist.

Milestones

Week 4: Score at least 70% on the 40-item cumulative quiz and reduce the flagged glossary list to 10 terms or fewer.

Week 6: Achieve at least 75% accuracy on the 40-item mixed drill and complete the one-page quick-reference sheet.

Week 7: Score at least 75% on the full-length mock exam with no single section below 65%.

Week 8: Pass both 20-item confidence checks at or above 80% and finish the readiness summary.