ICVA Score

[drmvet]

I am a current 3rd year veterinary student and I just took the first ICVA exam. I did not study for this exam or prepare at all. I felt glad that I recognized majority of the topics and that it was not all foreign. I received a score of 225-317 and felt okay with this due to no preperation. However, classmates have received much greater ranges and I am starting to doubt myself... I can come back from this right? I can pass the NAVLE that I am set to take in 6 months regardless of this score?

The imposter syndrome is so real right now. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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[SkiOtter]

I took two different ICVA practice exams. One was like a week or so before my NAVLE. First one I took in October and I wasn’t predicted to pass. Second one a passing score was at the very high end of my predicted range and I ended up passing with a decent margin. You have 6 whole months to study. You can definitely pass still. And if you don’t, you can retake it. You got this.

 

[pp9]

Sounds like this is your baseline - start studying when it feels right and retake the test to show yourself how far you've come. A lot can change in 6 months. Personally I didn't start studying until ~3 months prior to my NAVLE; I also never took a practice test so don't know if that would have changed things for me. I probably would have scored poorly on it, lol.