Uncommon Prep

Serious, modern prep for the licensing exams the big prep companies ignore. Built from the official source materials, one uncommon exam at a time.

A juvenile eastern gray squirrel gripping a feeding syringe in both forepaws, held in a rehabilitator's hand

New York State Wildlife Rehabilitator Exam LIVE

38 free interactive lessons, 517 real practice questions, glossary flashcards, a medical math lab, spaced-repetition review, and a full 100-question timed exam simulator. Built from the official NYSDEC study guide and practice examination.

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A red-tailed hawk with its wings spread, standing on a falconer's gauntlet with jesses and leash

New York State Falconry Examination LIVE

48 free interactive lessons, all 435 questions from the official manual, 120 glossary flashcards, a weight management lab, spaced-repetition review, and a full timed exam simulator. Built from the NYSDEC Falconry Examination Manual and the text of 6 NYCRR Part 173.

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Hikers on the rocky summit of Algonquin Peak looking across to Mount Marcy and Mount Colden

New York State Licensed Guide Examinations NEW

44 free interactive lessons and 340 practice questions covering the Basic Requirements exam every applicant sits, plus Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Boats & Canoes. Glossary flashcards, a navigation lab, spaced-repetition review, and a timed simulator for each sitting. Built from ECL §11-0533, the full text of 6 NYCRR Part 197 and DEC's exam outline.

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Why these exams?

The stakes are real.These licenses gate real careers and callings, and most are offered only once or twice a year. Fail, and you wait months.
The materials are ancient.Official prep is usually a scanned PDF from a decade ago. We turn it into lessons, drills, and a real exam simulator.
Nobody else bothers.A few hundred test-takers a year is too small for the big prep companies. It's exactly the right size for us.

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