Hi everyone,

I've been in a mid-160s plateau for about the past 8 weeks and am feeling extremely frustrated. For context, my diagnostic was a 153 and my first PT after finishing the core curriculum in February was a 161 with a 172 BR. I've been averaging at about a 164 on my weekly practice tests and can't seem to overcome the plateau despite focusing on my timing strategy, which I believe is my biggest barrier given that my BR scores are consistently in the mid- to high-170s (my latest BR was a 177). I've also been focusing on reviewing the fundamentals by going back to the core curriculum and attending classes, as well as thoroughly reviewing all of my wrong answers.

I am currently registered for the June test, but given that I am aiming for a mid- to high-170s score, I am planning on canceling and taking August. If anyone has experienced a similar trajectory and ended up in the mid- to high-170s, I would greatly appreciate any advice and/or encouragement to break through this plateau.