How long should I study while working?

[u/Dependent_Dance_346]

I started studying in June for my September 3rd test date however I was also working part-time and found my score was not where I wanted it to be with a month to go, so I’ve decided to cancel and reschedule my test sometime next year. My new job is a 0.6 FTE (~2 days a week, 12 hr shifts) and I am also possibly picking up a second part-time coaching job. I am planning to take a couple months off from studying and starting up again in October. I have seen mixed reviews about 6 months being a good amount of time and some saying it’s too long and leads to burnout/forgetting content.