Time off work for exam prep

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Hey guys, I’m sitting level one in June & am currently deciding how many days I should take off work in the week prior to the exam.

I’ve seen people say they take a couple of days off & others say a couple of weeks. I have a reasonable background with relation to level one material & am fairly comfortable with everything.

I’m really interested to know how many days off work people have taken prior to exams (mainly level one) and whether you thought you could have done with more or less time off.
At the moment I going to take 3 days prior to the exam off work, I’m debating making it 2.

I’m trying to conserve my days off as I’m an Aussie living in NYC & am planning to visit home for the first time in a couple of years after the exam, so I need as much time off as possible in my back pocket for the trip.
 
If you are fairly comfortable, than 2-3 days should be totally enoughe. When I saw the title, I thought this was another thread about taking a month off..
 
It really depends on how prepared you are for the exam. I took the week off before and just did full practice exams mon-thurs and a light review friday.
The more exams you get through, the more comfortable you feel.
I could have done with less time off if i started studying sooner. Starting late led to a scramble at the end.
 
Full week off before the test. It’s only 4 days of vacation time since the Monday before is Memorial day.
 
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