r/npte

Graduated in August and I'm taking the NPTE in January. Right now I'm working about 30 hours a week as an aide at an outpatient clinic because I need the money, and I get home pretty drained.

My plan was 20 questions every night and reading on the weekends but I've already missed a bunch of nights. Did anyone else work while studying? How many hours were you able to put in on work days vs your days off?

Anyone else studying with little kids at home? My son is 2 and the only real time I get is after he goes to bed around 8. By then I'm tired too so I get maybe 2 hours in if I'm lucky.

My exam is in January. My husband helps on weekends so I can get a longer block on Saturdays, like 4 or 5 hours at the library.

Is that enough? I keep seeing people say they studied 6 to 8 hours a day and that is just not happening for me. Would love to hear from other parents how you made it work