“TCM Review is by far the best CALE prep course there is! TCM Review was the reason why I went into the CALE feeling confident and prepared, and why I passed the CALE while feeling like it was easy!!”

I graduated from acupuncture school 7 years ago, and at that time I had taken an exam prep course with a different instructor. The course wasn’t organized and wasn’t very thorough, however, I was able to pass the nationals but failed the CALE in 2017. I then went on to work for the federal government and switched careers. Seven years later, I wanted to take the CALE again and get back to Chinese Medicine, but after being away from the material and the TCM world for so long, I knew I had to find a great prep course. I’ve heard about TCM Review before and went on their site to learn more. I was very impressed by how organized and clear everything was on the website. I decided right then to purchase the 6 month self-guided course, little did I know that was the best decision I had made.

The course itself is incredibly thorough, extremely well organized, and clear. I really liked how each of the 12 weeks was clearly marked with the different quizzes and videos for their respective weeks. The quizzes themselves were incredibly helpful, and challenging. I personally learned so much from the quizzes and drills, especially the ones I would get incorrect because each question had feedback on why the answer was right or wrong. The test bank is also massive, it has over 6,000 questions and was organized very well. The study schedule that Bina provided was very helpful for me – I didn’t have to think about what I needed to study everyday because it was already planned out. I followed the study schedule and a few weeks before my exam I began taking the full length practice tests as well as the mock exams. Throughout the whole course I requested to meet with Bina several times and she was always so kind in helping me work through things such as my study schedule and what to focus on during my last weeks.

The course has so many valuable resources available to students, such as health & wellness, nutritional and supplement suggestions for studying as well a Hypnotherapy Recording for Test Anxiety recorded by a world renowned hypnotherapist just for TCM Review. I listened to this recording several times before my exam and found it to be very helpful.

In addition to the course and website being extremely well designed and planned out, Bina was always willing to meet with me and was incredibly helpful when I emailed her with questions or when I wanted to schedule zoom sessions to discuss my study strategies or concerns about test scores. She would always make time to meet with me and felt like she really cared about my success. Each zoom session was followed up by very thorough notes of the meeting and sent to my email.

I noticed how much time, effort, and dedication was put into this course. TCM Review exudes professionalism and excellence, a great course for those who are ready to PREPARE TO PASS.

Thank you immensely to Bina, and the TCM Review Team for your dedication and care. I absolutely recommend this course to those who’ve just graduated and preparing for the CALE, or for those who have been away from the profession for years, just as I have. Sign up for this course, you will not regret it!!! One and done!!

Thank you!!”

Noora M. CALE 2024 May 2, 2014

I am very happy to say that after some brutal months of preparing for the CALE exam, I have passed this beast. I solely used TCM review seminars and it was exactly what I needed.

Bina’s classes are on point. Please focus on what she says that we need to know because she is absolutely right, so you won’t be missing out on precious time focusing on a topic that is not high-yield for the exam.

My exam was pretty solid on diagnosis, therefore make sure to watch and rewatch Bina’s classes on tongue and pulse, diagnosis, and Zang fu as these are extra important, and Bina’s break everything down so nicely. Quizzes are also super important and they mimic the exam pretty accurately. The exam is hard, but with good exam preparation is very much doable.

I only have good things to say about TCM seminars. Course prep was awesome and customer service was top-notch. I highly recommend Bina to anyone who is preparing for a big test and wants to pass on their first attempt. Thank you Bina and and TCM Review Seminars for being part of my journey to getting licensed!

Debora B. CALE 2024 May 2, 2014

Are you someone who is multitasking school and/or work while studying for the CALE?

Are you someone who is nervous about the CALE structure and amount of information?

Are you someone who is stressing over failing and facing the burden of paying another $800 and having to be set back four months to your license?   Are you someone who thrives hands-on clinically, but is weaker when taking written test?

Are you a hardworking individual who thrives with structure and support and doesn’t need to be micromanaged to achieve success?

If you said yes to any of the scenarios above and are debating purchasing the TCM Review CALE one-and-done course, then do it! I said yes to everything above and passed the CALE on the first try. My biggest selling point was obtaining a successful study structure while having the flexibility to utilize it. I took the course around classwork, clinicals, a part time job, and self-care. There’s a range of tools that can be fit into any amount of time you have ranging from 10 minutes to an hour to an entire day. There are lecture videos, quizzes, topic drills, case study booklet, and a two hour live Zoom session on Monday and Wednesday evenings with Bina to practice working through CALE questions. As part of your course fee, you can e-mail questions to Bina about a topic you’re struggling with or schedule a 15-minute Zoom calls with her. Bonus – her support registration and technology support staff always promptly answered e-mails. Bina has mastered the craft of studying for the CALE and her empathy is easily noted toward her students.

Michaela B. CALE 2024 May 2, 2014