8. Exam Readiness

This final phase transitions from the "how-to" of networking to the "how-to" of the exam itself. Having mastered the first principles and technical configurations across the previous seven domains, you now focus on the mental discipline, strategic decision-making, and pattern recognition required to succeed on exam day. Phase 8 provides the frameworks for managing your most limited resource—time—and the final practice needed to sharpen your reasoning skills before the real thing.