Can candidates discuss general exam content and study strategies?

• A. Yes, in study groups and online forums, but not specific exam questions.
• B. No, under any circumstances.
• C. Yes, including sharing specific exam questions.
• D. Only with NCARB approval.

Answer: (A)

Discussing general exam content and study strategies is allowed because NCARB aims to support learning while protecting exam security. You can talk about topics you expect to see, study plans, and test-taking approaches with peers or in forums, as long as you do not share actual exam questions or reproduce any part of an item. This is why the option that says you may discuss general content and strategies, but not specific questions, is the best choice. The other statements aren’t correct: there is room for productive discussion, sharing actual questions would breach security, and you don’t need special approval to discuss general content.