Preparing Yourself for the Exam

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 CD-ROM  It is important to focus when studying for and finally taking a certification exam. Make sure that you give yourself time daily to study this book and its accompanying practice test CD-ROM without any distraction. It is not a good practice to study when you are tired and unable to retain the required information. You want to be well rested and in a good frame of mind when you take this test. Don’t stay up all night before taking your exam trying to cram 15 years of technical security related information into your head.

Confidence, in hand with good study habits, plays a very big role in this process and increases your chances of success. When preparing to take a certification exam, not only prepare to pass, but prepare to score as close to 100 percent as possible.

Make sure this is a positive experience to set the stage for your future certification testing goals. Learn to develop good study habits early on in your certification career. This book is based on information, tools, and techniques that have springboarded thousands of students and professionals to certification success and beyond.

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