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9.3. Timed Practice Exam Guidance

How to use practice exams effectively:
ApproachWhy
Time yourselfThe real exam has a time limit. Practice completing questions in ~60–90 seconds each
Attempt first, then checkDon't look up answers while answering, because that trains recognition, not recall
Review wrong answers deeplyFor every wrong answer, identify which concept you misunderstood, not just what the right answer was
Track patterns in your errorsIf you miss several questions on the same topic, return to that phase of this guide
Simulate exam conditionsNo notes, no looking things up: build confidence in what you can recall
Final week study schedule suggestion:
DayFocus
Day 1Review Phases 2 and 3 (GenAI fundamentals and responsible AI), the largest domain
Day 2Review Phase 6 (Agents and Copilot Cowork), the newest domain
Day 3Review Phases 4 and 5 (Prompts, memory and chats)
Day 4Review Phases 7 and 8 (Business content, connectors, meetings, Pages)
Day 5Full timed practice exam: identify weak areas
Day 6Targeted review of weak areas from the practice exam
Day 7Light review of the key distinctions table; rest
Alvin Varughese
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