Last-Minute Exam Day Tips for the CASP+

On the day of your CASP+ exam, success relies on strict time management, skipping difficult PBQs to secure easy points first, and maintaining a calm, logical mindset when faced with complex, multi-part scenarios.

Manage Your Time Wisely

The CASP+ is a challenging exam, and time can slip away quickly.

Keep an eye on the clock. If you find yourself spending more than a few minutes on a multiple-choice question, flag it and move on. It is crucial to see every question on the exam before time expires.

The PBQ Strategy

Performance-Based Questions are presented at the beginning of the exam.

Many successful candidates recommend skipping them initially. Answering the multiple-choice questions first builds confidence and ensures you accumulate points quickly, leaving you a block of time at the end to focus entirely on the PBQs.

Read the Entire Question

CompTIA is known for including extraneous information in their scenarios.

Read the final sentence of the question first to understand what is actually being asked, then read the scenario to find the relevant details. Look out for keywords like 'MOST', 'LEAST', 'BEST', and 'FIRST'.

Trust Your Preparation

By exam day, you have done all the studying you can do.

If you have put in the time, studied the domains, and consistently scored well on high-quality practice exams like Cert Sensei, trust your gut. Avoid second-guessing yourself and changing answers unless you realize you misread the question.

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