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Sample questions are often a good way to validate
understanding. A question forces the candidate to consider all
the angles, ensure a clear understanding of differences between
various topics and answers, and verify that they have understood
the core concept behind the question. Questions should be used
for more than just reviewing one topic. Do the analysis to
discover the BEST answer but also take the time to understand
why the other answers are wrong or not as good. Review the
"wrong" answers and explain what they apply to - many of the
"wrong" answers are actually "right" for another question - think
about what question each answer would be suitable for. Many of
the sample questions that are out there are poorly written or are
inaccurate - in many cases, the answers may actually be wrong,
or the question is not of sufficient quality to be used in a real
examination. Therefore, when a candidate disagrees with an
answer - the candidate may be correct. So, use the questions to
review and study, but do not necessarily use them as a tool to
learn new topics. Sample questions do not go through the same
review process as real examination questions, and sample
questions will not appear on the real exams anyway - so to only
get a sample question correct will not necessarily indicate
examination success.

The test day
Do not arrive at the test center late, overtired, or over-stressed.
The examination is based on analysis and the evaluation of each
question, so to stay up late to cram in a few hours of extra study
may be the worst choice to make. The exams are tough,
physically, and mentally - it is hard to remain focused for the