| Are you nervous? You should be! One of the most | | | | that help you retain and understand the material.Do |
| difficult things I ever did was preparing and passing a | | | | you learn best by listening? Then get an audio review |
| certification exam. I wish someone had told me the | | | | tape or have someone read sections in the book |
| things I am about to tell you.So you are nervous about | | | | aloud. Or organize a study group to discuss the |
| taking a certification exam? These exams are not | | | | concepts.Do you learn best by reading and note |
| easy. But preparing wisely will help reduce some of | | | | taking? Then create outlines and flash cards. Take lots |
| your anxiety and allow you to concentrate on | | | | of notes, then synthesize them down into an outline or |
| important stuff, like the correct answers!The very first | | | | draw out a concept or mind map. Create study guides, |
| thing to do is to identify your learning style. If you are | | | | ie. flash cards, mnemonics, course summaries, etc.Do |
| not sure about yours, there are online assessments to | | | | you learn best by doing an activity? Then create a |
| help you.Learning Style Inventory | | | | presentation on the areas that you are struggling with, |
| How do you learn?Once you know how you learn | | | | go to a job site where the concepts are being used, |
| best, you can tailor your test preparation around that | | | | build a diorama or present the material to someone |
| fact.Preparing for the test:Identify the types of activities | | | | else. |