Episode 67 — Exam-day tactics to maximize your score
The transition from months of intense study to the actual day of the GCTI assessment requires a shift from learning mode to performance mode, where technical expertise must be demonstrated under the constraints of a high-stakes, timed evaluation. This episode provides practical advice for navigating the assessment, such as reading every question twice to identify specific qualifiers like "not" or "most likely" that define the correct answer. We discuss the "marathon" mindset, where you pace yourself through the four-hour window and use the "mark for review" feature for exceptionally difficult questions to avoid a late-exam time crunch. Understanding the digital testing interface is essential, particularly for the CyberLive hands-on lab sections which require you to perform live analysis on a virtual machine. Best practices include using the process of elimination to narrow down technical choices and trusting your first professional instinct when evidence is balanced. By mastering these exam-day tactics, you ensure that your analytical rigor translates into a successful certification outcome. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
