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Before we dig into the content

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of the CompTIA SecurityX exam,

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I think it's important for us

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to quickly discuss some exam tips and tricks.

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This will help you study for the exam as you go

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through this course,

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and it will help you

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to focus your efforts to get the most out of this material.

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The most important thing to remember when taking the exam

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is that there won't be any trick questions.

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Every question is precisely worded to match the material

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that you studied,

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and the knowledge that you have

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from previous experience and certifications.

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Take the time to read each question multiple times to ensure

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that you understand exactly what the question is asking,

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and confirm that you are answering

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the question that is being asked.

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As you read the questions and answers,

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always be on the lookout for distractors or red herrings.

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Generally, at least one

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of the four listed possible answer choices

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is written to distract you from the correct answer.

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If you can identify the distractor answer

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and eliminate it as a possibility,

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you exponentially increase your chances

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of guessing the correct answer.

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Another thing to remember

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is that if you see a word in a question with bold, italics,

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or in all uppercase letters, you should pay close attention

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to that word, because the test writers have decided

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that these key words are very important

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to consider when answering the question.

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These words could be all, and,

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or, not, best,

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select two, select three,

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or other key words and phrases like these.

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You get the idea.

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Please watch out for these

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to answer the question being asked.

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Also, remember to answer the questions

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based on your CompTIA SecurityX knowledge

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and studies from this course,

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not your own personal workplace or school experiences.

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Your workplace or school may use different methodologies,

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tools, and terms when conducting IT

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and cybersecurity inside their organization.

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When in doubt, you should always select the book answer

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on the certification exam

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because that is what the test writers are using

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when they create the exam questions.

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On exam day,

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you should always select the best answer.

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Each question may have several right answers,

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but one is always the most right

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because it is true most often

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and in most cases.

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In the world of IT and security,

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there's often not a 100% correct answer

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to every question you face in your daily work

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100% of the time, and the test is quite similar to this.

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So if you read too much into the different answer choices,

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you may convince yourself to choose something

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that is a fringe case rather than the best answer.

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Instead, try to select the answer

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that would be used most of the time.

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When in doubt, choose the answer that is correct

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for the highest number of situations.

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So, keep this in mind for exam day.

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If there are two options,

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and one is a more specific example

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that is relevant to the question

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and the other is a more generic category

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that contains that specific thing,

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then choose the more specific thing

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since it's the better answer.

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Next, I want you to remember

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that when you are taking the exam, try not to fight the exam

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or the test questions, and instead try to understand

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"What is the key concept they're asking me about?"

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when answering the test question.

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If you can identify the key concept they're asking about

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in the question, it will help you increase your score,

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I guarantee it.

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Also, you do not need to memorize the exact definition

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of terms from this course or the textbook word for word.

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Instead, you must be able

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to recognize them from answer choices

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given in the questions.

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There are no fill in the blanks on this exam.

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It's all multiple-choice or multiple-selection.

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In the SecurityX certification,

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17 of the 23 objectives, that's 74% of the objectives,

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are scenario-based

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and require the implementation of concepts,

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often with tools.

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This means that operations and hands-on experience

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is prioritized to a greater degree

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in the SecurityX certification than CompTIA's basic courses

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such as A+, Network+, and Security+.

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So, keep in mind that in SecurityX,

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the emphasis lies heavier in the hands-on implementation

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of tools and concepts than in simply identifying use cases

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for those tools and concepts.

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Remember that during certification exams,

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you will choose your answer

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from a multiple-choice style question

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instead of a fill-in-the-blank

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or essay type question.

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This is the essential difference

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between certification testing

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and the test you may have taken in high school or college.

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In the certification world,

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you just need to be able to recognize,

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not regurgitate the information.

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So remember these exam tips

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and they will help you to score higher on the exam

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and you'll also have less frustration as you are preparing

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for the exam and going through this course.