Chapter 1. Cisco Certification Exams

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Radio button

• Check box

• Multiple choice

• Simulations

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Assessing your exam-readiness

• Preparing to take a certification exam

• Familiarizing yourself with exam layouts

• Mastering the different exam formats

• Guessing strategies

You are starting to sweat, your hands are shaking, and you are pacing all around the room. When it comes close to test time, it is not uncommon to cycle through every nervous habit you have. But how can you determine when you are ready for the exam? Chances are, nobody ever really feels 100% ready to take an exam. There is always some hesitation that looms over and taunts us that something will surprise us on the exam. After reading the material in this book, you will build your confidence level to a point where you can come up with the goods for the test.

It is important to note that sometimes it is not enough to just know the materials for the test. We will be providing good test-taking practices as well as mental preparation and strategies throughout this book. In this chapter, we introduce the formats you will encounter and how you can master answering any question they throw at you.