I failed the PACES Exam before. What should I do?

Well, failure in PACES is nothing to be ashamed of. All the exams need luck apart from your tremendous preparation. 

Having said that, you can do many things to improve yourself. 

• Don’t be depressed or sad.
• Learn from your mistakes. 
• Find out where your mistakes were. 
• Get up and prepare for the next exam as soon as possible. 
• They are not testing just your knowledge. They are finding a safe doctor, who can reasonably assess the patient, order relevant investigations and manage accordingly. 
• They are looking for doctors who know their limit and who seek help beyond their limit. 
• By this time now, you would have understood how the presentation skills are important and how the exam stress could change your performance. 
• Ace the common topics and scenarios. 
• Practise with your friends and colleagues. 
• Participate in mocks and attend courses which are helpful.   
• Keep in mind: practice makes perfect. ​