Welcome to the CertPath Blog
We're launching a daily blog for the trades, safety, and technical professionals who use our study guides. Here's what to expect.
Passing a certification exam is about more than memorizing facts. It's about knowing which topics matter most, managing your time on test day, and building confidence through realistic practice. This blog is where we share everything we've learned helping thousands of candidates prepare for exams like CAST, CHST, CSP, NHIE, MSSC CPT, NCIDQ, and the Journeyman Electrician.
What we'll cover
- Exam-specific strategies — What to expect, how the questions are scored, and the highest-yield topics for each certification.
- Study plans — Realistic 2-week, 4-week, and 8-week schedules you can actually follow while working a full-time job.
- Concept deep-dives — One topic per post, explained in plain language with worked examples you'd see on test day.
- Industry news — Code updates (NEC, OSHA, IRC), certification requirement changes, and news affecting the trades we serve.
- Test-day tips — Practical advice for the morning of: what to bring, how to pace yourself, and what to do when you hit a tough question.
How to get the most from it
Bookmark certpathpublishing.store/blog — we publish a new post every day. If you already own one of our books, pair what you read here with your book's free online practice tests at certpathpublishing.store/access.
Thanks for reading. Pass your exam on the first try.
— The CertPath Publishing Team