7.1. Exam Structure and Question Types

What happens if you don't understand the exam format? You waste precious minutes on unfamiliar question types, panic when you see "choose 2" questions, and run out of time. Imagine walking into the exam without knowing there's no penalty for guessing—you might leave questions blank and lose easy points.

Consider this scenario: you have 45 minutes for 50 questions. That's less than a minute per question. Without a time management strategy, you'll spend 3 minutes on one hard question and rush through 5 easy ones. For instance, if you encounter a question you don't know, flag it and move on—there's no penalty for guessing, so never leave blanks.

Exam Facts:

• Duration: 45 minutes (may vary by location)
• Questions: 40-60 questions
• Passing Score: 700/1000
• Question Types: Multiple choice, multiple select (choose 2 or 3), fill-in-blank/sentence completion
• No penalty: For guessing—answer every question

Time Management:

• Average about 45-60 seconds per question
• Flag difficult questions and return to them
• Don't spend too much time on any single question