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I liked that the weak subjects were based on my actual question performance. There were topics I thought I knew well, but the scores showed otherwise. That changed how I used my last month of revision.

I used tutor mode at the beginning and changed to exam mode later. That worked well for me because initially I wanted to understand every answer, and later I needed to practise making decisions under time pressure.

The portal gave me a routine. Some days I studied for two hours and some days much less, but I always knew the number of questions I should complete. That consistency was probably more useful than trying to do very long study days.

I started later than I should have and thought I would need to study all day. Following a fixed question target was much more manageable. I concentrated on understanding the explanations properly rather than rushing through large amounts of material.

What I found different was that the wrong options were explained too. A few times I realised I had chosen the correct answer for the wrong reason. That was very useful before the actual exam.

I switched between my laptop and phone depending on work. I did short question sessions during weekdays and longer mocks on weekends. Being able to continue without reorganising everything each time was helpful.

The progress page was a good reality check. Reading a topic several times had made me think I knew it, but my question scores did not always agree. I went back to those topics only when the data showed I needed to.

Previously I spent most of my time watching lectures and making notes. This time I made question practice the main part of my preparation and used revision notes only when I found a gap. That suited me much better.

My work schedule changed every week, so fixed teaching times were difficult. I liked being able to open the portal whenever I had time, see my target and continue without waiting for anyone.

The timed mock showed me that knowledge was not my only problem. I was spending too long on difficult questions. After practising under proper timing I became much better at moving on and coming back later.

I bookmarked questions that I was repeatedly getting wrong and reviewed them again near the exam. It gave me a very personal revision list instead of rereading every subject from the beginning.

I was part of the earlier testing group and saw the portal improve while we were using it. I gave feedback about a few confusing areas and later versions were noticeably easier to navigate.

At first I still used all my old notes beside the portal. After a while I realised I was repeating a lot of the same information, so I used the portal as my main revision source and kept the old notes only for extra detail.

The size of the question bank meant I could practise properly without feeling that I was memorising a small set of repeated questions. I kept returning to bookmarked questions during the last part of my revision.

I liked creating my own mocks. Sometimes I selected only one weak subject and other times I mixed everything. It made the revision less repetitive and helped me judge whether I was improving overall.

The main difference for me was having a clear sequence to follow. I did not need another person telling me what chapter or lecture came next. I could see my progress and continue from there.

I was not confident at the beginning because there was so much material available from different sources. Once I started following the portal in order, the exam preparation felt much less overwhelming.

I found the short revision sections useful because I could read something and then immediately answer questions on the same area. That connection between revision and practice helped the information stick better.

For me the most useful part was seeing improvement over time. My early scores were inconsistent, but after following the plan and revisiting the weaker topics I became much more stable in the mocks. It gave me confidence that my preparation was moving in the right direction.

The revision notes were concise enough that I could actually finish them. I didn't want another massive textbook at that stage of preparation. They worked well for refreshing the important points before doing questions.

I used the course differently from most people. I would first attempt questions without reading the topic, then go back and revise whatever I got wrong. That method worked extremely well for me because it showed me exactly what I didn't know.

I liked that I could study from my phone. Most of my revision happened on the train and during lunch breaks. Those small sessions added up much more than I expected.

My confidence before starting mocks was quite low. The first one wasn't great either, but at least I knew where I stood. Watching the scores gradually improve gave me confidence that my preparation was going in the right direction.

I had been away from academic dentistry for a few years, so initially even familiar subjects felt difficult. The explanations helped bring everything back without forcing me to read an entire textbook again.

For me, the value was not just the number of questions. It was the explanation after them. Sometimes I answered correctly but realised my reasoning was completely wrong. Those were probably the most useful questions.

I tried studying with a group before, but everybody was following different resources and different schedules. Eventually I decided to work independently and follow one structured system. My preparation became much calmer after that.

I particularly liked being able to revisit questions I had struggled with. Instead of starting every subject again from page one, I concentrated on the things I had actually forgotten.

My mistake in the beginning was trying to study everything equally. Once I started seeing which subjects were pulling my score down, I changed my revision plan. That made my study time far more productive.

I am usually someone who makes lots of notes, but for LDS I realised that was taking too much time. I started doing more active question practice and only writing down points that I repeatedly got wrong. It was much more efficient.

The mock exams were useful because they forced me to sit and answer a proper set of questions without constantly checking books. It highlighted not only knowledge gaps but also how often I changed correct answers because I was overthinking.

I didn't follow the material perfectly every single day. There were days when work was too busy. What helped was being able to come back the next day and continue without feeling that I had fallen behind an entire class.

I had a lot of old notes from different courses and WhatsApp groups. Eventually I stopped using most of them because they were making things more confusing. Keeping my preparation centred around one structured source helped me considerably.

One thing I noticed after doing enough questions was that certain concepts kept coming back in different ways. Instead of memorising individual answers, I started recognising the underlying principle. That was a big improvement for me.

I found the clinical subjects easier than the non-clinical areas, so initially I spent almost all my time on dentistry that I enjoyed. The performance breakdown made me realise that wasn't helping my overall result. It pushed me to work on the uncomfortable subjects too.

The course fitted around family life surprisingly well. I couldn't dedicate entire weekends to studying, so I divided the work into smaller sessions throughout the week. Having everything already organised saved a lot of preparation time.

I was nervous about whether my revision was actually enough. Completing mocks gave me something objective to look at rather than simply saying, 'I think I am ready.' That was especially helpful closer to the exam.

My favourite part was probably the combination of revision and questions. I would quickly revise a subject and immediately test myself. If my score was still poor, I knew I hadn't understood it properly and went back again.

LDS Part 1 preparation can become overwhelming because everyone keeps recommending another book, another lecture or another question bank. What helped me most was simplifying everything. I followed a structured plan, practised consistently, reviewed my mistakes and gradually became much more confident.