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8 guides beyond the syllabus: strategy, test day, scoring, section guide and planning.
Strategy
A practical strategy guide for exceeding the passing standard by mastering objectives, handling PBQs efficiently and protecting time for review.
Test day
What to expect at Pearson VUE test centres and OnVUE online, how to manage the 90 minutes, and how to avoid preventable mistakes.
Scoring
Explains the 100-900 scale, the 700 pass mark, what scaled scoring means and how to interpret practice results realistically.
Section guide
Study and exam strategy for Windows editions, features, tools, command-line utilities, macOS, Linux and mobile OS topics in Core 2.
Section guide
Study and exam strategy for physical security, logical security, malware, authentication, wireless security and best-practice hardening.
Section guide
Study and exam strategy for diagnosing and fixing Windows, application, mobile OS and security-related software issues.
Section guide
Study and exam strategy for safety, professionalism, change management, backup, recovery, documentation and environmental procedures.
Planning
A structured plan that combines objective study, labs, spaced retrieval, PBQ practice and timed mocks for candidates starting from mixed readiness.