IC3- Key Applications

Two exams down! One left. This one was definitely more hands-on compared to the last. I would say more than half of it was on a simulated desktop. I had a bit of trouble with my computer about 25 questions into the exam. A dialog window appeared, telling me I had 14 minutes before my computer would force restart for updates.

Great.

After immediately raising my hand and asking for help; Professor Wu assured me that I would have the chance to retake the exam after class if I needed to, but to finish as many questions as I could. My heart raced as I watched the timer slowly countdown from the now 10 minutes I had remaining.

After my computer shut down, I was certain I had to retake the test. At least I had a little preview for my second attempt.

After class, Mr. Wu opened up the exam portal, and we were welcomed by a results page from my first attempt. Certiport had graded the partial exam and I ended up with a 719, a passing score.

I wasn't too happy with it. I had spent so much time carefully working on the projects and making sure I was completely comfortable with certain processes. I wanted to really test my knowledge. So I decided to retake the exam and on my second try, I ended up with a 925. In the end I was satisfied with my score and I'm glad I was able to try again the same day. I hope things will go a bit smoother with the third exam!