IBCLC Exam Review
The Crossing The Finish Line IBCLC Exam Study Guide
If you're looking for a study guide that will teach you AND prepare you for the Lactation Consultant Certifying Examination, look no further - here's the ultimate IBCLC exam prep tool!
Jam-packed & Evidence-backed
If you’re thinking about IBCLC exam prep, you’ll need to study the same way you plan to practice: with critical thinking, a true understanding of the material, and the ability to apply it to real-world breastfeeding situations.
Random facts on flashcards just aren’t it – but this study guide is. It’s designed to parallel the Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, bring your training to life, AND act as an IBCLC practice exam and IBCLC exam review all in one.
Designed For Interactive Learning & Review
While most IBCLC exam prep resources focus on quick facts and definitions, Crossing The Finish Line takes a hands-on approach that mirrors the actual exam – so you walk into your test with the knowledge you need to pass and the skills you need to apply it.
Lactation Consultant Exam Practice Questions
You’ll get a variety of practice questions styled after what you’ll see on the IBCLC exam — including clinical scenarios that test both your knowledge and your decision-making skills.
Additional Resource Recommendations
Want to study in as many ways as possible? We’ve got you. Inside the workbook, you’ll find a curated list of trusted study tools, free downloads, and deeper-dive resources to round out your prep without wasting time digging through forums.
Memorizing isn’t the same thing as learning – and it won’t help you pass the IBCLC exam.
The workbook includes case-based activities, visual tools, and prompts that help you actively engage with the material — so you’re not just reading, you’re retaining.
here's how
Hi! We’re Hope & Sydney – and we have a bone to pick with “traditional” study guides.
You know the ones: dense, overwhelming, and somehow still not all that helpful. We created this workbook to be the opposite — clear, interactive, and actually designed to help you learn, not just memorize. It’s grounded in the Core Curriculum, shaped by our experience as educators and clinicians, and built to support the way real people study (with busy lives and not a lot of time to waste).
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You didn’t come this far to feel unprepared when it matters most.
It’s time to give yourself the tools to walk into the IBCLC exam with clarity, confidence, and the kind of understanding that lasts beyond test day.
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