Appendix BStudy Tips

This appendix covers suggestions and recommendations for how you should prepare for the certification exam. If you're an experienced test taker, or you've taken a certification test before, most of this should be common knowledge. For those who are taking the exam for the first time, don't panic! We'll present a number of tips and strategies in this appendix to help you prepare for the exam.

Studying for the Test

Before you even sign up and take the test, you need to study the material. Studying includes the following tasks:

  • Create a study plan.
  • Read the Study Guide material.
  • Create and run sample applications.
  • Solve the Review Questions at the end of each chapter.
  • Create flashcards and/or use the ones we've provided.

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