About this Course

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Technology provides you with great opportunities for professional advancement, and technical certifications prove your knowledge, expertise, and hands-on experience to prospective employers or clients. It is extremely important to organizations like AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, ITIL, PMI, and many others that their certifications prove technical expertise; otherwise, their certifications are of no value. That is why the exams are so hard. This course is intended to help you formulate an effective learning plan that will build the knowledge you need, not only to pass the exam but to be truly competent in the technology you are being tested on.

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Beginner Level

Managers and IT Professionals looking to pass technical certifications.

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Skills you will gain

Test TakingTest PreparationCertification PrepLearning Styles

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

Managers and IT Professionals looking to pass technical certifications.

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructor

Rachel Strong

Customer Success Engineer

60 Learners

1 Course

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

1

Week 1

3 minutes to complete

Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications

Technology provides you with great opportunities for professional advancement, and technical certifications prove your knowledge, expertise, and hands-on experience to prospective employers or clients. It is extremely important to organizations like AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, ITIL, PMI, and many others that their certifications prove technical expertise; otherwise, their certifications are of no value. That is why the exams are so hard. This course is intended to help you formulate an effective learning plan that will build the knowledge you need, not only to pass the exam but to be truly competent in the technology you are being tested on.

3 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 3 min)

1 video

Course Introduction3m

2 hours to complete

Certification Exams Under the Hood

In this module, you will get some insight into how and why certifications are created. You will also learn how exam questions are written and scored.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 14 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

3 videos

Understanding Certifications5m

Question Types5m

How Questions are Evaluated2m

2 readings

Additional Reading:30m

Homework: Creating Your Own Certification Exam1h

1 practice exercise

Quiz: Certifications Under the Hood10m

2 hours to complete

Analyzing Certification Requirements

In this module, you will learn how to recognize your personal learning styles so you can select learning resources that are optimal for you.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

3 videos

Learning Styles3m

Exam Reconnaissance2m

Certification Resources3m

2 readings

Additional Reading:1h

Homework: Analyzing Your Certification1h

1 practice exercise

Quiz: Analyzing Certification Requirements5m

2 hours to complete

Passing Your Exam

In this module, you will learn some strategies for optimizing your study time and tactics for passing your exam.

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 11 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Making a Study Plan4m

Maximizing Your Preparation Time3m

Taking the Exam1m

Course Summary51s

2 readings

Additional Reading:20m

Homework: Getting Organized1h

1 practice exercise

Passing Your Exam5m

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
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The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
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Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications

Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications