Re: Failed first attempt

I just failed my first attempt two days ago, I wasn't really ready but had to go through with it or I would have put it off even longer. I will be ready my next attempt.

It was a different experience for me and I really struggled with the comprehension of the questions.

Regards,
 Joe Sanchez

On Nov 11, 2011, at 9:46 PM, marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I failed first shot . I am not embarrassed. I too will be giving 2 nd shot
> w/in a month. Good luck.
>
> On Friday, November 11, 2011, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> Leigh,
>>
>> Failure is part of success.
>> Better luck next time. I am sure you will do it.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Leigh Finch <leigh_at_leighfinch.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>> I failed my first attempt in Sydney just under 2 weeks ago. I got about
>>> 60% in troubleshooting, and about 70% in the config section.
>>>
>>> I think If I had felt better about the troubleshooting section I would
>>> have tried harder in the config section. I found it really hard to put in
>>> 100% after knowing I'd already failed the exam.
>>>
>>> I went up to Sydney a few days before, but left my cpap equipment at
> home.
>>> Great a few days of bad sleep... I'm not using that as an excuse for
>>> failing, but it didn't help.
>>>
>>> The troubleshooting section was pretty fair.
>>>
>>> Things that tripped me up/slowed me down:
>>>
>>> * I spent too long on a particular question (without realizing it), and
>>> ran short of time to complete the last question, clearly in the process I
>>> rushed another question or two and missed a point.
>>>
>>> * Forgetting about the devices that maybe weren't on the diagram I was
>>> looking at.
>>>
>>> * Not realizing there were more diagrams until 20 mins in.
>>>
>>> * Not being familiar enough with the environment
>>>
>>> * Not being alert enough
>>>
>>> * Fearing the exam
>>>
>>> The config section was fairly easy, I just found it hard to give it my
>>> all. I finished the config section with 40 mins to spare (and went over
> it
>>> again until time up), but feel I could have finished much quicker.
>>>
>>> I've booked in for a second attempt early December.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Leigh
>>>
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