1 00:00:00,580 --> 00:00:02,580 So now let's take a couple of minutes 2 00:00:02,580 --> 00:00:05,520 and talk about some exam tips. 3 00:00:05,520 --> 00:00:07,000 So, in this lesson, 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:10,030 we're just going to talk about how you prepare for the exam. 5 00:00:10,030 --> 00:00:11,860 You are ready, right? 6 00:00:11,860 --> 00:00:12,693 Let's find out. 7 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:16,090 So 7 tips that you need to know. 8 00:00:16,090 --> 00:00:19,730 1: do a final check on skills measured. 9 00:00:19,730 --> 00:00:21,450 and you find skills measured 10 00:00:21,450 --> 00:00:26,420 by simply going to Google and searching for the DP-203, 11 00:00:26,420 --> 00:00:27,470 pulling that up, 12 00:00:27,470 --> 00:00:29,500 and then if you scroll down just a little bit, 13 00:00:29,500 --> 00:00:31,400 you'll see skills measured. 14 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:33,960 Make sure that you look at that skills outline 15 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:36,320 and make sure that there's no red marking 16 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:39,050 for anything that has changed. 17 00:00:39,050 --> 00:00:40,340 That is very important. 18 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:42,000 Now, of course, we keep up 19 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,930 and look at these courses to make sure 20 00:00:43,930 --> 00:00:45,040 that they're up to date, 21 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:46,700 but Microsoft doesn't publish 22 00:00:46,700 --> 00:00:48,740 when they're going to update the courses, 23 00:00:48,740 --> 00:00:51,100 and so we might not have seen something yet. 24 00:00:51,100 --> 00:00:53,880 So it's very important that you also go back through. 25 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:55,630 Just make sure there's nothing new 26 00:00:55,630 --> 00:00:59,200 or changed in the exam that you haven't prepared for. 27 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:03,200 Next there are no labs. Maybe. 28 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,510 So, that's always a question that we get. 29 00:01:05,510 --> 00:01:07,640 Are there going to be labs on the exam? 30 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:10,770 Well, Microsoft has had labs on some exams 31 00:01:10,770 --> 00:01:12,470 and not labs on other exams, 32 00:01:12,470 --> 00:01:14,180 and they changed their mind back and forth. 33 00:01:14,180 --> 00:01:17,370 And the truth of the matter is, it really doesn't matter. 34 00:01:17,370 --> 00:01:20,870 We have a ton of hands-on labs in this course. 35 00:01:20,870 --> 00:01:23,120 Those hands-on labs are going to to be very important 36 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:27,160 for you to build the skills necessary to pass the exam, 37 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:28,840 so don't stress out about 38 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:30,650 if there are labs or not. 39 00:01:30,650 --> 00:01:32,460 Just pretend like there are labs 40 00:01:32,460 --> 00:01:34,570 and then you'll be good to go. 41 00:01:34,570 --> 00:01:38,060 Third, if you're on the exam, eliminate answers, 42 00:01:38,060 --> 00:01:39,920 and guess when stuck. 43 00:01:39,920 --> 00:01:42,010 You are not penalized for guessing, 44 00:01:42,010 --> 00:01:45,283 so make sure that you are if you don't know the answer. 45 00:01:47,630 --> 00:01:50,100 Don't count on going back either. 46 00:01:50,100 --> 00:01:51,970 So the way the exams are structured, 47 00:01:51,970 --> 00:01:53,700 some sections you can go back on, 48 00:01:53,700 --> 00:01:55,890 some sections you can't go back on. 49 00:01:55,890 --> 00:01:58,590 So I always suggest that when you're taking the exam, 50 00:01:58,590 --> 00:01:59,820 look at the question, 51 00:01:59,820 --> 00:02:01,870 assume that you cannot go back later 52 00:02:01,870 --> 00:02:04,170 and just answer the question to the the best of your ability 53 00:02:04,170 --> 00:02:05,433 and move forward. 54 00:02:06,340 --> 00:02:09,580 Microsoft is not trying to trick you. 55 00:02:09,580 --> 00:02:12,130 So don't get hung up thinking about 56 00:02:12,130 --> 00:02:13,800 if this is a trick or it's not. 57 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:15,430 Just assume that it's not a trick 58 00:02:15,430 --> 00:02:17,720 and answer the question to the best of your ability, 59 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:18,660 going back through, 60 00:02:18,660 --> 00:02:20,810 eliminating answers that you know are incorrect 61 00:02:20,810 --> 00:02:21,830 and that'll get you down 62 00:02:21,830 --> 00:02:24,233 to as close to the right answer as possible. 63 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:27,490 Scores are relative. 64 00:02:27,490 --> 00:02:30,170 That's another important piece to keep in mind. 65 00:02:30,170 --> 00:02:33,710 So if you score a 600 on the exam, 66 00:02:33,710 --> 00:02:36,670 that does not mean you've got 60% of the questions right. 67 00:02:36,670 --> 00:02:37,800 That's relative based 68 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:40,290 upon the people that are taking the exam. 69 00:02:40,290 --> 00:02:42,870 So don't worry too much about the scores. 70 00:02:42,870 --> 00:02:44,290 The only thing you need to worry about 71 00:02:44,290 --> 00:02:46,290 is at the end they'll give you a little block 72 00:02:46,290 --> 00:02:49,680 that will show you percentages and where you scored 73 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:51,850 for each one of the main sections. 74 00:02:51,850 --> 00:02:53,970 So make sure that you're looking at that. 75 00:02:53,970 --> 00:02:57,660 That's going to help you to move forward in your career 76 00:02:57,660 --> 00:03:00,370 and pick up areas that you might not have done as well on. 77 00:03:00,370 --> 00:03:01,970 So, scores are relative. 78 00:03:01,970 --> 00:03:04,180 Don't get hung up on the scores. 79 00:03:04,180 --> 00:03:08,740 And finally, relax. That is very important. 80 00:03:08,740 --> 00:03:11,470 Don't get super stressed out 81 00:03:11,470 --> 00:03:13,810 because it's not going to help you on the exam. 82 00:03:13,810 --> 00:03:15,830 You have studied hard 83 00:03:15,830 --> 00:03:18,940 and prepared a very long time for this exam, 84 00:03:18,940 --> 00:03:20,833 so you should be ready to go. 85 00:03:21,860 --> 00:03:24,640 All right, some last key points to remember. 86 00:03:24,640 --> 00:03:28,120 Picture success. Don't picture failure. 87 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:30,110 You are going to pass this thing. 88 00:03:30,110 --> 00:03:32,340 Relax. You can do it. 89 00:03:32,340 --> 00:03:35,050 Next, don't cram study the night before. 90 00:03:35,050 --> 00:03:38,920 In fact, I wouldn't study more than like 20 minutes or so. 91 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:41,700 Studying the night before or the day of your exam 92 00:03:41,700 --> 00:03:43,410 is not going to help you. 93 00:03:43,410 --> 00:03:45,960 You either know it or you don't by that point. 94 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:48,760 So relax, just make sure 95 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:50,190 that you've had a good breakfast. 96 00:03:50,190 --> 00:03:51,550 Make sure that you've done something 97 00:03:51,550 --> 00:03:53,540 to kind of de-stress yourself. 98 00:03:53,540 --> 00:03:55,560 You can spend maybe 15 minutes or so 99 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:57,400 just kind of skimming through some note cards 100 00:03:57,400 --> 00:03:59,060 or notes or whatever you have, 101 00:03:59,060 --> 00:04:02,530 but don't spend a whole lot of time trying to learn. 102 00:04:02,530 --> 00:04:07,240 And so with that, you are ready to take the exam. 103 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:08,400 I know that you can do this 104 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:11,800 and I'm looking forward to seeing those certifications. 105 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:13,540 Congratulations again. 106 00:04:13,540 --> 00:04:14,670 In the final video, 107 00:04:14,670 --> 00:04:16,794 we'll kind of wrap up and talk about next steps 108 00:04:16,794 --> 00:04:18,850 after the exam. 109 00:04:18,850 --> 00:04:20,400 All right, good luck. 110 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:22,700 And I'm looking forward to seeing those certs.