Some scholars assert that the core content of any knowledge only accounts for about 20% of its total knowledge, and understanding this 20% is equivalent to being familiar with more than half of the knowledge. Chinese medicine candidates often study while working, and their time and energy are limited, and their ability levels are different. In order to facilitate review, a set of examination syllabus matched with the teaching materials has been formulated, in which each chapter is divided into three levels as required: mastery, familiarity and understanding. This ratio can actually be used as a reference index for Chinese medicine candidates to allocate their own study time and energy, and each candidate should make reasonable arrangements according to his own time, energy and ability. It is required to master the skeleton and core, and to learn deeply and thoroughly. On the basis of understanding and remembering the core content, gradually expand the scope to what needs to be familiar with, and finally what needs to be understood.

Second, the outline method

The so-called outline method is a learning method that takes chapter items as clues and connects the learned contents in series. There is a saying that people who can read can read from thin to thick and then from thick to thin. The latter refers to learning to get out of the way and sort out the essence of thick books. When reviewing, TCM candidates can review the contents of each chapter by summarizing the contents of the textbook.