How to Use the Software

PrepLogic is designed to be user friendly and easy to learn. Because the software has a smooth learning curve, your time is maximized because you can start practicing with it almost immediately. PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition has two major modes of study: Practice Exam and Flash Review.

In Practice Exam mode, you can develop your test-taking abilities and knowledge by using the Show Answer option. While you are taking the test, you can display the answers along with detailed explanations of why answers are right or wrong. This feature helps you better understand the material presented.

Flash Review mode is designed to reinforce exam topics rather than quiz you. In this mode, you are shown a series of questions but no answer choices. You can click a button that reveals the correct answer to each question and a full explanation for that answer.

Starting a Practice Exam Mode Session

Practice Exam mode enables you to control the exam experience in ways that actual certification exams do not allow. To begin studying in Practice Exam mode, click the Practice Exam radio button in the main exam customization window to enable the following options:

  • The Enable Show Answer button Clicking this button activates the Show Answer button, which enables you to view the correct answers and a full explanation for each question during the exam. When this option is not enabled, you must wait until after your exam has been graded to view the correct answers and explanation for each question.

  • The Enable Item Review button Clicking this button activates the Item Review button, which enables you to view your answer choices. This option also facilitates navigation among questions.

  • The Randomize Choices option You can randomize answer choices from one exam session to the next . This makes memorizing question choices more difficult, thereby keeping questions fresh and challenging longer.

On the left side of the main exam-customization window is the option of selecting the preconfigured practice test or creating your own custom test. The preconfigured test has a fixed time limit and number of questions. With custom exams, you can configure the time limit and number of questions in your exam.

The Preview Edition on this book's CD-ROM includes a single preconfigured practice test. You can get the compete set of challenging PrepLogic Practice Exams at www.preplogic.com to make certain you're ready for the big exam.

You click the Begin Exam button to begin your exam.

Starting a Flash Review Mode Session

Using Flash Review mode is an easy way to reinforce topics covered in the practice questions. To begin studying in Flash Review mode, click the Flash Review radio button in the main exam-customization window. Then select the preconfigured practice test or create your own custom test.

You click the Begin Exam button to begin a Flash Review mode session.

Standard PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition Options

The following list describes the function of each button you see across the bottom of the window:

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Button status Depending on the options, some buttons are grayed out and inaccessible, or they might be missing completely. Buttons that are relevant to the mode you're in are active.


  • Exhibit This button is visible if an exhibit is available to support the question. An exhibit is an image that provides supplemental information that is necessary to answer a question.

  • Item Review This button leaves the question window and opens the Item Review window, from which you can see all questions, your answers, and your marked items. You can also see correct answers listed here, when appropriate.

  • Show Answer This option displays the correct answer, with an explanation of why it is correct. If you select this option, the current question is not scored.

  • Mark Item You can select this check box to flag a question that you need to review further. You can view and navigate your marked items by clicking the Item Review button (if it is enabled). When your exam is being graded, you are notified if you have any marked items remaining.

  • Previous Item You can use this option to view the previous question.

  • Next Item You can use this option to view the next question.

  • Grade Exam When you have completed your exam, you can click Grade Exam to end your exam and view your detailed score report. If you have unanswered or marked items remaining, you are asked whether you would like to continue taking your exam or view the exam report.

Seeing Time Remaining

If your practice test is timed, the time remaining is displayed in the upper-right corner of the application window. It counts down the minutes and seconds remaining to complete the test. If you run out of time, you are asked whether you want to continue taking the test or end your exam.

Getting Your Examination Score Report

The Examination Score Report window appears when the Practice Exam mode endsas a result of time expiration, completion of all questions, or your decision to end the exam early.

This window provides a graphical display of your test score, with a breakdown of scores by topic domain. The graphical display at the top compares your overall score with the PrepLogic Exam Competency Score. The PrepLogic Exam Competency Score reflects the level of subject competency required to pass the particular vendor's exam. Although this score does not directly translate to a passing score, consistently matching or exceeding this score does suggest that you have the knowledge needed to pass the actual vendor exam.

Reviewing Your Exam

From the Your Score Report window, you can review the exam you just completed by clicking the View Items button. You can navigate through the items and view the questions, your answers, the correct answers, and the explanations for those questions. You can return to your score report by clicking the View Items button.



CSI Exam Cram 2 (Exam 642-541)
CCSP CSI Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 642-541)
ISBN: 0789730243
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 177
Authors: Annlee Hines

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