CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide

A Suggested Time-Check Method

You can use the following math to do your time check in a way that weights the time based on those time-burner questions. You do not have to use this method. But this math uses only addition of whole numbers, to keep it simple. It gives you a pretty close time estimate, in my opinion.

The concept is simple. Just do a simple calculation that estimates the time you should have used so far. Basically, this process gives you 1 minute for normal questions, and 7 minutes per time burner. Here’s the math:

Number of Questions Answered So Far + 7 Per Time Burner

Then, you check the timer to figure out how much time you have spent:

You have used exactly that much time, or a little more: Your timing is perfect.

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