# 3rd FAIL! **URL:** \ **Category:** Project Development & Documentation\ **Created:** [January 24, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/3rd-fail/3919 "2022-01-24T19:57:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kristin.russell724](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/24.png) [@kristin.russell724](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kristin.russell724)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/3rd-fail/3919/1 "2022-01-24T19:57:00Z")
I’ve just failed PDD for the 3RD TIME! I met all the requirements for the guarantee, but I technically don’t fall under an individual membership, so no benefit there. I spend countless hours studying different resources and by different methods, but my performance levels on the score report never change! I am feeling so discouraged. ---
**Author:** ![coacheliserenwick](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/12.png) [@coacheliserenwick](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coacheliserenwick)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/3rd-fail/3919/2 "2022-01-31T12:30:52Z")
@kristin.russell724 - I am sorry to hear that you did not pass on your third time. I also had trouble passing certain tests when I took them. Perhaps you should switch tests and loop back around to PDD in a few months. Elise ---
**Author:** ![coachadamcoers](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/20.png) [@coachadamcoers](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachadamcoers)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/3rd-fail/3919/3 "2022-02-04T20:34:11Z")
@kristin.russell724, I am sorry to hear that! While that can be discouraging, don’t give up hope. One of the approaches I did when I was going through the process, is take a practice exam to gauge where you are feeling comfortable vs maybe not so hot, then you could focus on the other areas as a fault. I also like @coacheliserenwick’s recommendation of taking a break and coming back to it after a pass or two on the other exams. Those little victories really do help with the confidence as you go through the exam, and sometimes that’s all you need 🙂 Hang in there!