Certification Exam Preparation Resources

Fortinet NSE 6 FortiManager Administrator

Fortinet

Advanced Fortinet exam on centralized management of the security fabric. You should be comfortable with policy packages, device groups, ADOM, provisioning workflows, firmware management, and log handling in FortiManager.

• policy packages
• device groups
• ADOM
• provisioning
• firmware management

Prep tipPractice a full policy workflow in a lab: build the package, install it to a group, lock a device, and roll it back.

Fortinet NSE 6 FortiAnalyzer Administrator

Fortinet

Advanced Fortinet exam on log management and analytics. Core areas include log collection from Fortinet devices, real time search, dashboards, scheduled reports, data mining, and archive management.

• log collection
• real-time search
• dashboards
• reports
• archive

Prep tipBuild one custom report per log type and note where each filter, threshold, and schedule lives.

Fortinet Security Platform Exam (Institute Series)

Fortinet

Fortinet exam in the institute series. Expect coverage of FortiGate operation, security profiles, network fundamentals, and the standard troubleshooting flow used on the Fortinet security fabric.

• FortiGate
• security profiles
• network fundamentals
• troubleshooting

Prep tipLearn the order traffic is evaluated: policy match, profile checks, and the resulting action at each step.

Fortinet NSE 6 Fortinet Cloud Administrator (7.6)

Fortinet

Advanced Fortinet exam on the Fortinet Cloud platform: onboarding devices to cloud management, subscription and license handling, centralized visibility, and managing FortiGate and security fabric appliances through the cloud.

• FortiCloud
• subscription management
• licensing
• centralized visibility

Prep tipWalk one device through the cloud console end to end: purchase, onboard, apply policy, and monitor.

Fortinet NSE 6 FortiManager Administrator (7.6)

Fortinet

Advanced exam on FortiManager administration in the 7.6 generation: policy packages, device groups, ADOM, firmware and configuration management, logging, and reporting workflows across a managed estate.

• policy packages
• ADOM
• firmware management
• logging
• reporting

Prep tipKnow the difference between installed and active configuration, and which operations change each.

Fortinet NSE 6 Security Platform Exam (7.6)

Fortinet

Advanced Fortinet exam from the 7.6 generation. Confirm the exact scope in the official exam guide, and prepare the areas it lists, with emphasis on platform operations, security policies, and analytics in a modern security fabric.

• 7.6 generation
• security fabric
• platform operations
• analytics

Prep tipKeep a list of what changed in 7.6 compared to the previous release. Exams test current behavior.

Fortinet NSE Exam: OT Security (7.6)

Fortinet

Fortinet exam from the 7.6 generation focused on operational technology environments. Typical preparation areas include ICS fundamentals, network segmentation, protocol visibility, and monitoring and response in combined IT/OT networks.

• ICS fundamentals
• segmentation
• protocol visibility
• IT/OT hybrid

Prep tipStudy how industrial protocols differ from IT protocols, and what that changes for monitoring and alerting.

Palo Alto Networks Professional: Prisma Platform Exam

Palo Alto Networks

Professional level exam on the Palo Alto Prisma portfolio. Prepare the areas named in the official exam guide, which typically span SASE and zero trust architecture, network and security policy, identity integration, and cloud workload protection.

• SASE
• zero trust
• identity
• cloud workloads
• policy

Prep tipDraw the traffic flow for a remote user through the SASE stack and name each control that applies.

Splunk Core Certified Power User Level (SPLK-3003)

Splunk

Splunk core certification at the power user level. Expect advanced SPL and SPL2, data models, dashboard and visualization work, knowledge objects, alerting, and tuning search performance.

• SPL
• SPL2
• data models
• alerting
• performance

Prep tipRebuild one production style dashboard from scratch in a trial instance and write down each transformation.

Huawei HCIP Level Security Exam (H13-624 V5.5)

Huawei

HCIP level Huawei exam in the security domain on the V5.5 version. Preparation covers security architecture, Huawei security products and solutions, and network security operations. Confirm the module scope in the official guide.

• security architecture
• Huawei security solutions
• network security

Prep tipLearn the product specific terminology for each security module. The exam tests vendor concepts, not just general theory.

Cybersecurity Apprentice (Entry Level)

Other vendor

Entry level certification in cybersecurity fundamentals. Core areas include threats and vulnerabilities, security controls, identity and access management, basic network security, monitoring, and the fundamentals of incident response.

• threats and vulnerabilities
• security controls
• identity
• network security
• incident response

Prep tipMemorize the CIA triad and the main control families first. Most entry level questions build directly on them.

Microsoft 365 Identity and Access Administrator (AZ-800)

Microsoft

Microsoft associate level exam on identity and access in Microsoft 365: user and group administration, authentication and enrollment, multi factor authentication, conditional access, licensing, and hybrid identity scenarios.

• Entra ID
• MFA
• conditional access
• groups
• licensing

Prep tipCreate conditional access policies in a test tenant and predict the sign in behavior for each policy before applying it.

Microsoft 365 Compliance and Privacy (AZ-802)

Microsoft

Microsoft associate level exam on compliance and privacy in Microsoft 365. Core areas include compliance management, data loss prevention, information barriers, eDiscovery, retention and labeling, audit, and privacy requirements.

• DLP
• eDiscovery
• retention
• audit
• privacy

Prep tipConfigure one retention policy and one DLP policy in a test tenant, then watch what each one blocks and logs.

More resources for this exam

• Practice resource 2 for AZ-802www.instagram.com
• Practice resource 3 for AZ-802fanspo.com
• Practice resource 4 for AZ-802www.molecularcloud.org
• Practice resource 5 for AZ-802forum.linsoul.com
• Practice resource 6 for AZ-802selene427.tawk.help
• Practice resource 7 for AZ-802bestdori.com
• Practice resource 8 for AZ-802profit.ly
• Practice resource 9 for AZ-802app.talkshoe.com
• Practice resource 10 for AZ-802metafy.gg
• Practice resource 11 for AZ-802xfdev.yesterdaystractors.com

VMware Professional Level Exam (23.x Generation)

VMware

Professional level VMware exam for the current generation data center platform. Expect coverage of vSphere architecture, workload placement, storage and networking, security controls, and day to day operations of a virtualized environment.

• vSphere
• workload placement
• storage
• security
• operations

Prep tipTrace a VM from host selection to network and storage attachment, and write out the reasoning for each choice.

VMware Advanced Level Exam (2V0-32.22)

VMware

VMware advanced level exam from the 2022 generation. Focus on the data center platform: vSphere virtualization, workload management, storage, networking, and the operations tasks a virtualization engineer performs daily.

• vSphere
• workload management
• storage
• networking
• operations

Prep tipPractice the full VM lifecycle in a lab: create, migrate, snapshot, clone, and remove, with the purpose of each step.

VMware Professional Level Exam (3V0-31.22)

VMware

VMware professional level exam from the 2022 generation. Covers designing and operating virtualized data center environments: architecture, scalability, high availability, security, and integration of platform components.

• architecture
• high availability
• scalability
• security
• integration

Prep tipDesign a small three host cluster on paper first, then verify every decision against the platform documentation.

Dell EMC Data Center Design Exam (DCDC 003.1)

Dell

Dell exam on data center design: reference architectures, sizing, storage and compute platforms, network design, redundancy, and how to turn requirements into a defensible design recommendation.

• reference architectures
• sizing
• redundancy
• design validation

Prep tipSolve sample scenarios in order: constraints first, then platform selection, then validation of the result.

HPE Professional Certification (HPE7-J02)

HPE

HPE professional level exam in the current HPE certification framework. Expect coverage of HPE compute, storage, networking, and cloud based services. Confirm the module scope in the official exam guide.

• HPE compute
• storage
• networking
• cloud services

Prep tipReview the product reference guides for the platforms in scope and learn where each one fits in a reference design.

Dell Data Platform: Operations Engineer (D-PVM-OE-01)

Dell

Dell operations engineer exam on the data platform. Covers platform administration, operations workflows, monitoring, backup and recovery, and the day 2 tasks that keep a production environment healthy.

• platform administration
• operations workflows
• monitoring
• backup and recovery

Prep tipLearn where each routine task lives in the console, and what its output tells you about platform health.

Dell Data Platform: Foundation (D-DP-FN-01)

Dell

Dell foundation level exam on the data platform: architecture, key components, core administration tasks, monitoring, and the basic troubleshooting flow used in production.

• platform architecture
• core administration
• monitoring
• troubleshooting

Prep tipLearn the default services, ports, and health indicators of the platform. Foundation exams test exactly those details.

Dell Platform Exam (D-PST-DY-23)

Dell

Dell professional exam from the 2023 generation. Covers platform architecture, configuration, administration, and operations tasks for the assigned module. Confirm the exact scope in the official exam guide.

• platform architecture
• configuration
• administration
• operations

Prep tipKeep a checklist of day 2 operations tasks, and make sure you can perform each one without help.

Dell Platform Exam (D-PWF-DS-23)

Dell

Dell professional exam from the 2023 generation. Expect the usual structure: platform architecture, data workflows, administration, and operations. Confirm the module scope in the official exam guide.

• architecture
• data workflows
• administration
• operations

Prep tipTrace a data workflow from intake to consumption, and name the likely failure point at each stage.

Storage and Data Platform Exam (I10-001)

Other vendor

Professional exam in the storage and data platform area. Prepare platform architecture, administration, monitoring, and operations, and confirm the exact product scope from the official exam guide.

• storage platforms
• administration
• monitoring
• operations

Prep tipLearn the architecture diagram from memory: components, data path, and the failure domain of each component.

Data Center Administrator (DCA)

Other vendor

Administrator level exam on data center operations: server and storage platforms, networking, power and cooling, redundancy design, and ITIL aligned operations processes in an enterprise environment.

• infrastructure
• power and cooling
• redundancy
• ITIL processes

Prep tipMap one rack end to end: power, network, compute, storage. Be able to name each component and its failure path.

Cilium Associate

Isovalent

Foundational exam on Cilium, the eBPF based networking and security layer for Kubernetes. Covers pod and service networking, identity based policy, service mesh, observability with Hubble, and integration with the cluster.

• eBPF
• Kubernetes networking
• identity-based policy
• Hubble
• Cilium Mesh

Prep tipRun Cilium in a kind cluster, write L3/L4 and L7 identity policies, and verify the drops in Hubble.

Juniper OSP-002: Milestone 2 Essentials

Juniper

Juniper milestone exam covering routing, switching, and wireless essentials: routing protocols, MPLS, VPN, VXLAN, network services, and basic security concepts on Junos.

• routing
• switching
• MPLS
• VXLAN
• wireless

Prep tipConfigure OSPF and BGP in a lab, then read the tables back to confirm exactly what you set.

Cisco 300-640: Enterprise Automation and Intelligent Operations

Cisco

Cisco specialist exam in enterprise automation: network programmability, APIs, RESTCONF and NETCONF, YANG models, Python for network automation, Ansible, and telemetry based operations.

• Python
• RESTCONF and NETCONF
• YANG
• Ansible
• telemetry

Prep tipAutomate one complete task: pull state via an API, compare it to the desired state, and apply a fix with Ansible.

Juniper Specialist Exam (NS0-077)

Juniper

Juniper specialist level exam. Build on core Junos skills: CLI operation, the configuration hierarchy, routing and switching behavior, and the standard troubleshooting flow on Juniper devices.

• Junos CLI
• configuration hierarchy
• routing
• troubleshooting

Prep tipPractice candidate configuration and commit workflows until they are automatic, including commit check and rollback.

Juniper Core Certification Exam (JN0-683)

Juniper

Juniper core certification exam in the current generation code series. Expect Junos operation, routing and switching concepts, and network design in modern and cloud based environments.

• Junos
• routing
• switching
• cloud environments

Prep tipKeep a lab running, and verify each concept you read in the CLI the same day.

Juniper Specialist Exam (NS0-304)

Juniper

Juniper specialist level exam in the current generation code series. Focus on Junos operation, network design concepts, routing and switching, and structured troubleshooting in modern networks.

• Junos
• network design
• routing
• structured troubleshooting

Prep tipPractice the troubleshooting loop: symptom, data collection, hypothesis, verification. Speed comes from the loop, not from memorizing.

SAP Certified Professional: Application Architect for SAP BTP

SAP

Professional exam on designing applications on the SAP Business Technology Platform: subaccount and space design, entitlements, destinations, connectivity, deployment models, and core architecture patterns for SAP applications.

• subaccounts
• entitlements
• destinations
• deployment models
• architecture patterns

Prep tipDraw the subaccount, trust, and connectivity graph for a sample scenario until you can explain every edge.

SAP Certified Professional: BTP Application Architecture (Advanced)

SAP

Advanced architecture exam for the SAP Business Technology Platform: designing extension and integration scenarios, choosing services and runtimes, scaling, high availability, and governance across subaccounts.

• BTP architecture
• service selection
• extension patterns
• high availability
• governance

Prep tipMap two or three real workloads onto a BTP subaccount layout, and be ready to defend the choice of each service.

Google Workspace Administrator (Associate Level)

Google

Associate level exam on administering Google Workspace: user and group management, domains, security and access controls, migration, administration of Gmail, Drive, and Meet, plus reporting and billing.

• admin console
• user management
• security
• migration
• billing

Prep tipPractice in a test workspace: create, modify, and suspend a user, and observe the effect each action has.

Huawei HCIA Level Exam (H12-351 V1.0)

Huawei

HCIA level Huawei exam (V1.0) in the cloud and infrastructure domain. Covers platform fundamentals, core services, and basic administration. Confirm the module scope in the official exam guide.

• platform fundamentals
• core services
• administration
• cloud basics

Prep tipIf the vendor offers a trial environment, walk the console service by service and note where each task lives.

SAP Certified Associate: SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP

Associate level exam for SAP Analytics Cloud: workspace, data preparation, basic modeling, story creation, visualization, sharing and permissions, and administration basics.

• stories
• data preparation
• basic modeling
• sharing
• workspaces

Prep tipPrepare one story from a raw CSV import all the way to sharing with a restricted group.

SAP Certified Professional: SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP

Professional level exam for SAP Analytics Cloud: advanced data modeling, calculated and derived fields, planning, predictive analytics, and application administration in a cloud analytics environment.

• data modeling
• planning
• predictive analytics
• administration
• data sources

Prep tipRebuild a small end to end model: import, clean, model, and publish a story that includes a simple forecast.

Cloudera Certified Administrator for Cloudera (CDP 11)

Cloudera

Administrator level exam for the Cloudera platform: cluster installation and administration, service configuration, Kerberos security, monitoring, upgrade, and day 2 operations.

• CDP
• cluster administration
• Kerberos
• service configuration
• monitoring

Prep tipStand up a small Cloudera cluster and complete a full service lifecycle: start, stop, reconfigure, and upgrade.

Oracle Database 2ai: SQL, Advanced (1Z0-133)

Oracle

Oracle advanced SQL exam: complex queries, PL/SQL, performance tuning, optimizer behavior, SQL plan management, and the advanced SQL features of Oracle Database.

• advanced SQL
• PL/SQL
• performance tuning
• optimizer
• SQL plan management

Prep tipWrite complex multi table queries without hints, then learn when a hint or plan management is the right fix.

TIBCO Certified Professional: Streaming Platform (TCP-SP)

TIBCO

TIBCO professional exam on the streaming platform: real time data pipelines, stream processing concepts, deployment, operations, and integrating streaming applications into enterprise environments.

• stream processing
• pipelines
• deployment
• operations

Prep tipBuild one streaming pipeline end to end: source, transform, sink, with monitoring at each stage.

SAP Development Associate: ABAP on SAP BTP (AP-203)

SAP

Associate level exam for building ABAP applications on the SAP Business Technology Platform. Covers the RAP programming model, OData services, CDS views, and the Steampunk development environment.

• ABAP on BTP
• RAP model
• OData services
• CDS views
• Steampunk

Prep tipBuild one small RAP service end to end: model, logic, persistence, and the exposed OData endpoint.

SAP Development Associate: Application Development on SAP BTP (AP-201)

SAP

Associate level exam on the application development lifecycle on SAP BTP: development tools, project structure, cloud concepts, and deploying and running SAP applications.

• BTP basics
• application lifecycle
• deployment
• DevOps basics

Prep tipCreate a BTP trial account and deploy a small app from your local machine. The muscle memory pays off on exam day.

SAP Development Professional: Advanced Application Development (AP-208)

SAP

Professional level development exam: advanced application patterns on SAP BTP, extending SAP solutions, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and production ready deployment concerns.

• advanced application patterns
• extensions
• testing
• CI/CD

Prep tipTake one project through the whole pipeline: develop, test, package, deploy, and verify in a target subaccount.

SAP Associate: Application User Experience for SAP BTP (Plat-UX-102)

SAP

Associate exam on the SAP user experience stack: SAPUI5 and OpenUI5, Fiori elements, freestyle applications, theming, accessibility, and wiring the UI to backend services on SAP BTP.

• SAPUI5
• Fiori elements
• freestyle
• theming
• accessibility

Prep tipBuild one Fiori elements page and one freestyle page against the same service, and note where each approach fits.

SAP Associate: Communication Development for SAP BTP (Comm-Dev-101)

SAP

Associate exam on communication and connectivity development on SAP BTP: communication scenarios, connectors, cloud connector, message patterns, and secure integration between on premise and cloud.

• communication scenarios
• connectors
• cloud connector
• messaging
• integration

Prep tipConfigure a sample communication scenario with a destination and connectivity rules, then test it from a deployed app.

AI Professional Exam (AIP-210)

Other vendor

Professional level exam in the artificial intelligence area. Prepare the areas named in the official guide, which typically span model fundamentals, data preparation, model deployment, evaluation, and practical use of AI services in production.

• ML fundamentals
• data preparation
• deployment
• evaluation

Prep tipTake one small model from data to a deployed endpoint, and write out each step in your own words.

Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-500)

Microsoft

Microsoft associate exam on building AI solutions in Azure: Azure OpenAI and cognitive services, retrieval augmented generation, agents, prompt engineering, evaluation, responsible AI, and shipping AI features into applications.

• Azure OpenAI
• RAG
• agents
• evaluation
• responsible AI

Prep tipBuild one RAG app end to end: index, retrieve, generate, and evaluate. That single project covers most of the exam.

More resources for this exam

• Practice resource 2 for AI-500www.instagram.com
• Practice resource 3 for AI-500fanspo.com
• Practice resource 4 for AI-500www.molecularcloud.org
• Practice resource 5 for AI-500forum.linsoul.com
• Practice resource 6 for AI-500selene427.tawk.help
• Practice resource 7 for AI-500bestdori.com
• Practice resource 8 for AI-500profit.ly
• Practice resource 9 for AI-500app.talkshoe.com
• Practice resource 10 for AI-500metafy.gg
• Practice resource 11 for AI-500xfdev.yesterdaystractors.com

HCL BigFix Professional Exam (HCL-BF-PRO-10)

HCL

Professional level exam on the HCL BigFix fleet management platform: agents, compliance and patch management, vulnerability management, custom tasks, site design, and scaling considerations.

• agents
• compliance
• patch management
• custom tasks
• site design

Prep tipRun one custom task end to end: create the fixlet, target it, deploy it, and verify the fix in a small site.

Marketing Cloud Consultant Exam (MC-Con-201)

Other vendor

Consultant level exam in the marketing cloud family. Prepare the platform data model, campaign and audience management, content and personalization, and integration with other systems, and confirm the exact scope in the official exam guide.

• data model
• campaigns
• audiences
• personalization
• integration

Prep tipWalk one customer journey through the platform in your own words: data in, segments, content, measurement.

Salesforce Claim Center Business Analyst

Salesforce

Salesforce exam on the claim center solution for insurance: claim lifecycle, triage, rules, document handling, and process configuration, plus the business analyst role of configuring and supporting the platform.

• claim lifecycle
• triage
• rules
• configuration
• insurance

Prep tipWalk one claim from intake to settlement, and name the configuration that drives each step.

FINRA Series 7: General Securities Representative

FINRA

The core FINRA licensing exam for registered representatives: stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, corporate actions, market structure, account types, and the rules and suitability requirements that govern securities business.

• options
• mutual funds
• corporate actions
• suitability
• FINRA rules

Prep tipMaster options payoff and margin rules with worked examples. They account for a large share of the questions.

ACAMS AML Fundamentals Certification (CAMS-FCI)

ACAMS

ACAMS exam on anti money laundering fundamentals: AML typologies, customer due diligence, sanctions, reporting requirements, risk assessment, and the life of an AML compliance program.

• AML typologies
• KYC and CDD
• sanctions
• reporting
• risk assessment

Prep tipMemorize the main typology families, and one red flag example for each. They map directly onto exam questions.

CTFA Certification Exam

Other vendor

Professional exam in the forensic and fraud analysis area. Prepare the areas named in the official guide, which typically include investigation fundamentals, evidence handling, analysis techniques, and reporting.

• investigation
• evidence handling
• analysis
• reporting

Prep tipStudy one publicly documented investigation, and map each step of it onto the exam objectives.

Certified Compliance Management Professional (CCMP)

Other vendor

Compliance professional exam: governance and compliance frameworks, risk management, regulatory requirements, monitoring and auditing, and running a compliance program in practice.

• compliance frameworks
• risk management
• monitoring
• auditing

Prep tipCompare the main regulatory frameworks you will face, and be able to state the scope and control structure of each.

PMI-SP: Professional in System Program Management

PMI

PMI exam for system program managers: systems engineering foundations, program level planning, requirements and stakeholder management, integration across subsystems, risk, and governance for complex programs.

• systems engineering
• program planning
• requirements
• stakeholders
• risk

Prep tipWork the practice standards with one real program as your example, so every concept has a concrete anchor.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional level exam from the 2026 exam cycle. The official exam guide defines the exact topic list, so start there and map each objective to Oracle documentation and a practice environment.

• Oracle platform
• exam guide mapping
• lab practice
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipDownload the official exam guide first, and turn each listed objective into a study block before touching any question set.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Oracle professional exams usually combine platform knowledge with scenario based tasks, so pair documentation reading with hands on labs in a free tier or local environment.

• Oracle platform
• scenario based tasks
• hands-on labs
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipEnd each study session with 15 minutes of documentation only, no notes, to train yourself to find answers quickly.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Strong candidates know the official exam guide by heart and can perform the listed skills in a lab, not just recognize them in a list.

• Oracle platform
• exam guide
• lab practice
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipSchedule two timed mock sessions before exam day, and review every miss by root cause: knowledge gap, misreading, or time.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Focus on the core services and administration tasks listed in the official guide, and keep a running list of weak topics to revisit as you go.

• Oracle platform
• administration
• weak topics
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipKeep one spreadsheet of weak topics, and revisit each entry at least twice before exam day.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Pair each study block with the official Oracle documentation for the relevant products, since exam style often reflects the language of the docs.

• Oracle platform
• official documentation
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipRead the product guides for the features you use daily first. Exam questions often test the details people skip.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Build a topic map from the official guide, then validate each topic with a short practice set and a hands on task in a lab.

• Oracle platform
• topic map
• validation
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipValidate knowledge two ways: a written check and a lab check. Passing both means the topic is solid.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Allocate your time to the highest weighted objectives first: check the exam guide for topic weights, and order your plan by them.

• Oracle platform
• topic weights
• study planning
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipOrder your study calendar by topic weight, not by interest. The heaviest topics get the most weeks.

Oracle Professional Certification (2026 Exam Cycle)

Oracle

Oracle professional exam from the 2026 cycle. Practice exam format discipline: read each question twice, flag and move on, and reserve the end of the session for reviewing flagged items.

• Oracle platform
• exam technique
• time management
• 2026 cycle

Prep tipRun one full length timed mock under real conditions: no notes, no breaks, fixed finish time.

CVS Certification Exam

Other vendor

This exam code does not have a widely published objective list. The safest path is to locate the official exam guide from the certifying body and build your topic checklist from it before you start studying.

• exam guide
• topic checklist
• study plan

Prep tipSpend your first study session on the official guide and syllabus only. Build everything else around what it lists.

CCDV-F Certification Exam

Other vendor

Certification exam with a limited public objective list. Start from the official syllabus or exam guide of the issuing body, and build your preparation plan from the topics it defines.

• official syllabus
• topic map
• study plan

Prep tipConfirm the exam version and its guide before you buy or download practice material, so you study the right version.

L6M2 Tiered Professional Exam

Other vendor

Tiered professional exam (level 6, milestone 2) from a product specific certification program. Identify the official scope from the issuing vendor, and prepare the milestone topics with a focused checklist.

• milestone scope
• vendor syllabus
• focused checklist

Prep tipConfirm which vendor product line this code belongs to first, then build your checklist from the official scope.

EADP19-001 Certification Exam

Other vendor

Professional certification exam with a limited public syllabus. Build your preparation from the official exam guide and the vendor learning path, and track progress against each listed objective.

• official guide
• vendor learning path
• objective tracking

Prep tipUse the order of the official learning path as your calendar. It is sequenced for a reason.

SSM Certification Exam

Other vendor

Certification exam with a limited public objective list. Build the preparation plan from the official guide of the issuing body, and keep your practice focused on the listed topics.

• official guide
• topic focus
• practice sets

Prep tipKeep practice questions strictly inside the listed topics. Extra breadth does not improve your score.

CTS Certification Exam

Other vendor

Professional certification exam with a limited public syllabus. Start from the official scope of the issuing body, build a topic checklist, and track your readiness against each topic.

• official scope
• topic checklist
• readiness tracking

Prep tipDo one full practice pass before the final two weeks, and spend that time only on weak topics.

A00-250 Certification Exam

Other vendor

Certification exam in the A00 series. Build your preparation from the official exam guide and vendor materials, and keep a topic by topic readiness tracker.

• official guide
• vendor materials
• readiness tracker

Prep tipRead the official guide twice: once to find the topics, once to check your coverage before you book.

C131 Certification Exam

Other vendor

Certification exam with a limited public objective list. Confirm the issuing body and the current exam version, then build your study plan from the official syllabus.

• exam version
• official syllabus
• study plan

Prep tipCheck that any practice material you use references the same exam version as the one you will sit.

CInP Certification Exam

Other vendor

Professional certification exam with a limited public syllabus. Build the preparation plan from the official guide, and pair each topic with hands on practice where the topic allows it.

• official guide
• hands-on practice
• study plan

Prep tipFor each topic, ask: can I explain it, demonstrate it, and troubleshoot it? All three is the target.

S90.04 Certification Exam

Other vendor

Certification exam with a limited public syllabus. Start by identifying the official exam guide for the current version, and build your topic checklist before any practice.

• exam guide
• topic checklist
• current version

Prep tipOrganize your notes by official topic, so you can see coverage gaps at a glance.