AOA COPM Study Group - Week One Kick Off! https://www.askascent.com/forums/posts.aspx?topic=984851 Sat, 6 Jun 2026 16:34:02 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:11:59 GMT Copyright © 2014 ASCENT | Administrator Support Community for ENT AOA COPM Study Group - Week One Kick Off! https://www.askascent.com/forums/posts.aspx?topic=984851 https://www.askascent.com/forums/posts.aspx?topic=984851 Welcome to the AOA COPM’s 12 weeks to success!

 

Congratulations on taking the first step in preparing to achieve certification in Otolaryngology Practice management.  Over the next 12 weeks, the COPM Advisory Board will post daily by the topics outlined in the grid below.

The purpose of this on-line forum is to help jump start you to prepare for the certification AND to interact with each other.  This is a great place to ask questions, share what you have learned, or to just throw out what you might be confused about.  Don’t hold back – take advantage of this virtual learning experience!

 

I would like to introduce you to the AOA COPM Advisory Board who will be posting daily for the next 12 weeks.  These folks are a great resource for you so take advantage of this!

 

Please be sure to visit the COPM page on the AOA website at http://www.aoanow.org/?page=COPM for all of the resources, applications, and more. 

 

COPM Chair: Stacey Conant, COPM

Patricia Brown-Oliver, COPM
Danielle DeMaio-DeAngelis, COPM
Joanne Gauthier, COPM
Kristine McGriff, COPM
Robin L. Wagner, COPM

 

Now, let’s move on to the test and some hints to help you to prepare for the certification.  Remember, we can’t share testing questions with you but we will be helping to get you thinking about the areas you may need to focus on.  Let’s face it, for some, it may have been some time since you sat for an exam or perhaps your office outsources, let’s say, Payroll, so you may not be as up-to-date in this area.  No worries though, that’s what this forum is designed to help you with.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How many questions are on the exam? 

A. There are 150 multiple choice questions on the exam.


Q.  How long will I have for the exam?

 A.  We allow 4 hours for the examination.  Now, since this is at your own pace, you need to realize that some people may finish quickly.  Don’t focus on the time, especially when others finish.  Stay focused on the questions and follow you gut!

Q.  What is a passing score?
A.  Well, we can’t tell you this exactly and anyway, we don’t want you to focus on how many you need to get right – focus on what you know!  When the tests are graded, every question is reviewed to ensure the question is “good”.  For example, if everyone answers the same question incorrectly, then that question is thrown out.  As a result, this can have an impact on the number of total questions. 

 

Q.  If I don’t know the answer to the question, should I leave it blank? A. No, take an educated guess.  It’s better to try to answer than to leave a question blank.  You are not penalized for guessing.

 

Relax and remember, you manage your practice every day and have a great deal of knowledge and experience so keep calm and take advantage of the next 12 weeks!

 

Today’s tip:  Schedule time to study!  Space out your studying over the next 12 weeks – don’t cram the night or two before!  Visit this form, read the postings, ask questions and share!

 

Talk with you tomorrow!

 

Peggy Pearl
AOA Office
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