Tips for Preparing for the COS-C Exam

by Megan Bernier, MSPT RAC-CT CHS-C COS-C

How to Prepare for the Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) Exam:

Part 3 – Preparing for the Exam

Have you been considering sitting for the COS-C Exam but aren’t sure how to begin preparing or what material would be helpful? This blog series discusses who should consider sitting for the exam, what materials you might find helpful to have at hand when studying and sitting for the exam, some tips for preparing for the exam, and provides a breakdown of the COS-C Exam.

How Should You Prepare for the exam?

To prepare for the COS-C Exam, here are some tips test-takers should keep in mind:

Be confident in your OASIS knowledge and the materials you plan on using during the exam
Since the COS-C Exam is an open-book exam, you are allowed to bring in any written material with you. You want to make sure you are familiar with that material when sitting for the exam. OASIS Answers offers the INSTANT OASIS Answers Book which can be used as a reference during the open-book COS-C Exam.
Familiarize yourself with the most recent OASIS guidance
The COS-C Exam tests you on current OASIS guidance. Make sure that you have reviewed not only the long-standing guidance found in the OASIS Guidance Manual and the CMS OASIS Q&As but also review recent CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As. Make sure you have a good understanding of both general OASIS guidance and item-specific instructions
Try some practice questions
It might be helpful to try answering some practice questions to determine how comfortable you are with the various types of questions you might encounter. OASIS Answers COS-C Exam Preparation webpage contains practice questions for each domain you may encounter on the exam
Refresh your OASIS knowledge if you feel you need more preparation
Consider attending a Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy Program or taking OASIS Answer’s prerecorded Exam Cram refresh session to brush up on your OASIS knowledge.

Additional information related to the COS-C Exam can be found on OASIS Answers COS-C Overview webpage. Stay tuned for Part 4 of the blog series when we begin to review the domains covered in the COS-C Exam.

Series: How to Prepare for the Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) Exam

This blog series discusses who should consider sitting for the exam, what materials you might find helpful to have at hand when studying and sitting for the exam, some tips for preparing for the exam, and provides a breakdown of the COS-C Exam.