Coach Smith here with a bit of last-minute advice for those taking the IBLCE
exam this year:

Trust your gut, trust the mother, and trust mother's milk.  If you have a
great deal of emphathy with moms, know what makes breastfeeding work, and
have at least skimmed some of the most common books, you'll do OK.

Get a good night's sleep - do NOT stay up late and cram. Go to a movie, a
park, or do something not related to breastfeeding.  What you know will come
back to you, and cramming won't make new stuff stick at the last minute.
Don't compare answers with your friends afterward - it only makes you nuts.
 Many people leave the exam feeling like they've failed.  Remember, the
passing grade is usually in the mid-60's.  Allow yourself to miss some
questions - the highest score ever has been 92. That means the person missed
at least 8 questions.  Do NOT change an answer unless you are POSITIVE the
first choice was absolutely wrong, because research shows that the first
hunch is usually right. If you absolutely don't know, guess.  You still have
a 25% chance of getting it right. Look for the obvious answer - don't try to
read more into the question. Each question is looking for only ONE concept.

Tell yourself "I know the answers because I know how to help mothers" over
and over again, and REALLY BELIEVE IT.  Good luck!

Linda Smith, Dayton OH