IT Certification FAQ

A: My strategy for taking MS exams (and I've taken seven successfully so far) is to go through the entire test once leaving no questions unanswered. I answer all the questions that I'm certain about. The questions that I have to think about or just may not be sure about I pick what I believe is the best choice mark it and move on. When I get to the end I just go back over the questions that I've marked. I've never had a problem with running out of time. But, my reasoning for taking the test this way is that should I ever find myself short on time at least all questions will be answered. It's easier to risk getting one right based on a guess or flawed rationale than to ensure you don't by not answering it at all.

Sovor

Agreed. Don't EVER leave a question unanswered. If you don't know the answer to a question, use the process of elimination. Even if you can eliminate one option from the four choices, you improve your chances. Look for a patern in the answers to see if there are any clues to the answer. Bottom line is, if you leave the answer blank, you are guaranteed to get it wrong. If you take a guess, you have a minimum of a 25% chance of guessing right (assuming it is a standard one choice out of four question).

Big Time

source: alt.certification.mcse
added: March 2003

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