Working Within the Framework

The test questions appear in random order, and many elements or issues that are mentioned in one question may also crop up in other questions. Random order refers to the fact that questions are not asked in a fixed format. For example, you could be asked a question on IPSec right in the beginning and a simple network security at the end of the exam. Take the time to read every answer to each question, even if you recognize the correct answer to a question immediately. That extra reading might spark a memory, or remind you about a Cisco VPN concentrator feature or function, that helps you on another question elsewhere in the exam.

When taking an adaptive test and you see something in a question or in one of the answers that jogs your memory on a topic, or something that you feel you should record in case the topic appears in another question, write it down on your piece of paper. Just because you can't go back to a question in an adaptive test doesn't mean you can't take notes on what you see early in the test, in hopes that it might help you later in the test.

For adaptive tests, don't be afraid to take notes on what you see in various questions. Sometimes, what you record from one question can help you on other questions later, especially if it's not as familiar as it should be or it reminds you of the name or use of some utility or interface details.