NAPT study plan

Map the PDS 204 and PDS 401 syllabi into a single topic list, then rank each topic by exam weight and your current confidence so the heaviest domains get the earliest slots

Define the core terminology of PDS 204 in your own words and build a 40-term glossary with one worked example per term

Solve 25 PDS 204 practice items untimed and tag every miss by error type (concept gap, misread, calculation, guess)

Sketch the PDS 401 process flow end to end on one page from memory, then correct it against your source material

Work through the two lowest-confidence PDS 204 topics and write a short explain-back paragraph for each without notes

Complete 60 PDS 204 items in mixed sets of 20 under a 25-minute cap per set and log accuracy per topic

Build 15 flashcards for facts you keep missing and review them on three separate days

Re-derive any formula or rule you used incorrectly in week 1 and confirm it against a second source

Close out PDS 204 by re-testing every topic that sat below 70% accuracy and recording the new score

Draft a one-page PDS 401 reference sheet covering definitions, inputs, outputs, and common failure points

Complete 40 PDS 401 items in mixed sets and categorize each miss as knowledge, process, or careless

Teach one PDS 401 concept aloud in under five minutes as if explaining it to a colleague

Drill the three heaviest PDS 401 subtopics with 30 targeted items each and track accuracy per subtopic

Rewrite your PDS 401 reference sheet from memory, then diff it against the week 3 version to expose gaps

Time yourself on two 25-item PDS 401 sets at exam pace and note where you ran short

List every PDS 401 assumption or shortcut you rely on and verify each one against source material

Outline PDS 505 into its major content blocks and assign a study order based on weight and your confidence

Build a 30-term PDS 505 glossary with one applied example per term

Complete 50 PDS 505 items untimed and tag misses by error type

Identify the three PDS 505 topics most likely to appear as multi-step problems and solve two worked examples of each

Re-test the weakest PDS 505 topics from week 5 and confirm each now clears 70% accuracy

Draft a one-page PDS 609 reference sheet covering core definitions, standard procedures, and decision rules

Complete 40 PDS 609 items in mixed sets and log accuracy per topic

Write a side-by-side comparison of two PDS 505 concepts you keep confusing, listing the distinguishing features

Drill the three heaviest PDS 609 subtopics with 30 targeted items each and track accuracy per subtopic

Rewrite the PDS 609 reference sheet from memory and diff it against the week 6 version

Complete two 25-item PDS 609 sets at exam pace and record time per item

Compile a single cross-domain error log of every miss from weeks 1 through 7, grouped by root cause

Take two full-length mixed practice exams under strict timing and score each domain separately

Review every miss from both exams and re-solve each one correctly without notes

Re-read only the glossary entries and reference sheets tied to your remaining weak spots

Confirm logistics: test-day timing plan, permitted materials, and a per-domain time budget