diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 548cb2a..dcc78ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ This is the GitHub project for the 2023 State Farm Coding Competition Round 1 an
     - 7:35pm CDT
       - [Issues Creating Branch in GitHub](https://github.com/StateFarmInsCodingCompetition/2023-StateFarm-CodingCompetition/issues/5)
       - [Python project was missing data/ folder](https://github.com/StateFarmInsCodingCompetition/2023-StateFarm-CodingCompetition/issues/7)
-    - 8:22 CDT
+    - 8:22pm CDT
       - [Fixed Final Node Test Typo](https://github.com/StateFarmInsCodingCompetition/2023-StateFarm-CodingCompetition/issues/3)
       - [Fixed int to Integer Type Fix for Java Test 8 + Stub Method](https://github.com/StateFarmInsCodingCompetition/2023-StateFarm-CodingCompetition/issues/4)
-    - 8:37 CDT
+    - 8:37pm CDT
       - [Cleaning up "round 1" folder ](https://github.com/StateFarmInsCodingCompetition/2023-StateFarm-CodingCompetition/issues/6)
+    - 9:21 CDT
+      - **Test 12 is no longer required to pass before doing bonus credit**
+      - If you don't do Test 12, your score will NOT be impacted
+      - Test 12 MAY still be completed for bonus credit
+      - Please see the [Contradictory method documentation issue](https://github.com/StateFarmInsCodingCompetition/2023-StateFarm-CodingCompetition/issues/8#issuecomment-1763239724) for description and expected output(s)
 - October 6, 2023 - Publishing initial repo, including help guides and skeleton projects
     - This is to just get you started -- making sure your computer is setup, that you are able to build and run the project (including unit tests), and getting familiar with the structure.
     - The Problem Statement and relevant JSON files will be published at the start of Round 1
diff --git a/java/src/main/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/controller/SimpleDataTool.java b/java/src/main/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/controller/SimpleDataTool.java
index 046dd56..b1e78b5 100644
--- a/java/src/main/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/controller/SimpleDataTool.java
+++ b/java/src/main/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/controller/SimpleDataTool.java
@@ -219,7 +219,10 @@ public float calculateDisasterClaimDensity(int id) {
     // region TestSet4
 
     /**
-     * Gets the top three months with the highest total claim cost
+     * Gets the top three months with the highest number of claims
+     * 
+     * OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL!
+     * AS OF 9:21CDT, TEST IS OPTIONAL. SEE GITHUB ISSUE #8 FOR MORE DETAILS
      * 
      * Hint:
      * - Month should be full name like 01 is January and 12 is December
diff --git a/java/src/test/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/TestSet4.java b/java/src/test/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/TestSet4.java
index fbd3469..dfbedb1 100644
--- a/java/src/test/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/TestSet4.java
+++ b/java/src/test/java/com/statefarm/codingcompetition/simpledatatool/TestSet4.java
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ public void initialize() {
         controller = new SimpleDataTool();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL!
+     * AS OF 9:21CDT, TEST IS OPTIONAL. SEE GITHUB ISSUE #8 FOR MORE DETAILS
+     */
     @Test
     public void test12_getTopThreeMonthsWithHighestNumOfClaimsDesc() {
         String[] topThreeMonths = controller.getTopThreeMonthsWithHighestNumOfClaimsDesc();
diff --git a/nodejs/application.test.js b/nodejs/application.test.js
index 9dff448..4e07aea 100644
--- a/nodejs/application.test.js
+++ b/nodejs/application.test.js
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ describe("Test Set Three", () => {
 });
 
 describe("Test Set Four", () => {
+    /**
+     * OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL!
+     * AS OF 9:21 CDT, TEST IS OPTIONAL. SEE GITHUB ISSUE #8 FOR MORE DETAILS
+     */
     test("Test 12 - getTopThreeMonthsWithHighestNumOfClaimsDesc", () => {
         const topThreeMonths =
             controller.getTopThreeMonthsWithHighestNumOfClaimsDesc();
diff --git a/nodejs/simpleDataTool.js b/nodejs/simpleDataTool.js
index 784f15b..9d34324 100644
--- a/nodejs/simpleDataTool.js
+++ b/nodejs/simpleDataTool.js
@@ -156,7 +156,10 @@ class SimpleDataTool {
 
     /**
      * Gets the top three months with the highest total claim cost.
-     *
+     * 
+     * OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL!
+     * AS OF 9:21 CDT, TEST IS OPTIONAL. SEE GITHUB ISSUE #8 FOR MORE DETAILS
+     * 
      * Hint:
      *     Month should be full name like 01 is January and 12 is December.
      *     Year should be full four-digit year.
diff --git a/python/simple_data_tool.py b/python/simple_data_tool.py
index f57ad2f..5391073 100644
--- a/python/simple_data_tool.py
+++ b/python/simple_data_tool.py
@@ -221,7 +221,10 @@ def calculate_disaster_claim_density(self, disaster_id):
     # region TestSetFour
 
     def get_top_three_months_with_highest_num_of_claims_desc(self):
-        """Gets the top three months with the highest total claim cost
+        """Gets the top three months with the highest number of claims
+
+        OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL!
+        AS OF 9:21CDT, TEST IS OPTIONAL. SEE GITHUB ISSUE #8 FOR MORE DETAILS
 
         Hint:
             Month should be full name like 01 is January and 12 is December
diff --git a/python/test/test_simple_data_tool.py b/python/test/test_simple_data_tool.py
index 049250d..eb8b3a5 100644
--- a/python/test/test_simple_data_tool.py
+++ b/python/test/test_simple_data_tool.py
@@ -142,7 +142,12 @@ def test_calculate_disaster_claim_density(self, controller):
 class TestSetFour:
 
     def test_get_top_three_months_with_highest_num_of_claims_desc(self, controller):
-        """Test 12"""
+        """Test 12
+
+        OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL! OPTIONAL!
+        AS OF 9:21CDT, TEST IS OPTIONAL. SEE GITHUB ISSUE #8 FOR MORE DETAILS
+
+        """
         top_three_months = controller.get_top_three_months_with_highest_num_of_claims_desc()
         assert len(top_three_months) == 3
         assert top_three_months[0] == 'April 2023'