Working Within the Framework

The test questions appear in random order, and many elements or issues that are mentioned in one question may also crop up in other questions. Random order refers to the fact that questions are not asked in a fixed format. For example, you could be asked a question on IPSec right in the beginning and a simple network security at the end of the exam. Take the time to read every answer to each question, even if you recognize the correct answer to a question immediately. That extra reading might spark a memory, or remind you about a Cisco VPN concentrator feature or function, that helps you on another question elsewhere in the exam.

When taking an adaptive test and you see something in a question or in one of the answers ...

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