{"id":69,"date":"2024-04-25T12:15:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/?p=69"},"modified":"2024-04-25T15:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T13:58:56","slug":"practical-tips-for-pecb-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical tips for PECB exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#To_prepare_for_the_exam\" >To prepare for the exam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Open_book\" >Open book<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Closed_book\" >Closed book<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Prepare_the_content_open_book_exam\" >Prepare the content (open book exam)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Practical_hints_to_prepare_your_open_book_exam\" >Practical hints to prepare your open book exam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Exam_app\" >Exam app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Before_entering_the_exam\" >Before entering the exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Entering_the_exam\" >Entering the exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#During_the_exam\" >During the exam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Suggestion_for_exam_approach\" >Suggestion for exam approach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#Just_in_case_of_bad_luck\" >Just in case of bad luck<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#If_exam_entry_fails\" >If exam entry fails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/practical-tips-for-pecb-exams\/#If_exam_result_suck%E2%80%A6\" >If exam result suck&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-prepare-for-the-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_prepare_for_the_exam\"><\/span>To prepare for the exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"open-book\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_book\"><\/span>Open book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of &#8220;open book&#8221; exams you can take the <strong>learning material print<\/strong> (course content, TOC, index, excercises &amp; quizes) with you , but also <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the <strong>relevant standard print<\/strong> (like the ISO27001 \/ ISO27002 standard for the ISO27001 exams)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>relevant legislation print <\/strong>(NIS2, DORA, GDPR &#8230;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">not allowed to use a second pc<\/mark>, laptop, tablet or smart phone during the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HINT: if not yet printed, print the course on paper&#8230; in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"closed-book\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed_book\"><\/span>Closed book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No additional help allowed, at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prepare-the-content-open-book-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_the_content_open_book_exam\"><\/span>Prepare the content (open book exam)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of an open book exam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you can use the KATE app during the exam to lookup content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use the print (see previous section)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate-1024x243.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate-1024x243.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate-1536x365.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate-620x147.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-kate.png 1678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUT, in many case people get distracted flipping screens between exam and KATE.<br>BETTER: print the course material (yes, less ecofriendly, but way easier and more comfortable to pass the exam).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"practical-hints-to-prepare-your-open-book-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_hints_to_prepare_your_open_book_exam\"><\/span>Practical hints to prepare your open book exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>do not memorize, but study and <strong>set up your course material for easy search<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>organise your course with <strong>post-its <\/strong>to mark\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>important topics (eg. certain articles from legislation&#8230;) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pecb_postits.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pecb_postits.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pecb_postits.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pecb_postits-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pecb_postits-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pecb_postits-620x465.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exam-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exam_app\"><\/span>Exam app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install the PECB exam app a few days in advance and check if it works (not a few minutes before the exam).<br>Please be aware that some enterprise laptops might block the installation of the app.<br>In rare cases, your firewall might not be happy&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If so: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ask help from your IT department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use a personal laptop\/pc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"entering-the-examduring-the-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_entering_the_exam\"><\/span>Before entering the exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you can only use 1 screen and laptop\/pc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you&#8217;re in an isolated environment, without any interference from people or your phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute your mobile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/pecb-exam-resources-references\/#PECB_Exam_Rules_and_policies\">exam policies and conditions<\/a> (more info in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/pecb-exam-resources-references\/\">this post<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"entering-the-examduring-the-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entering_the_exam\"><\/span>Entering the exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the technical conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fast internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>single screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>no remote assistance software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"entering-the-examduring-the-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"During_the_exam\"><\/span>During the exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suggestion-for-exam-approach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggestion_for_exam_approach\"><\/span>Suggestion for exam approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review \/ mark questions if you&#8217;re unsure of the answer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-marked.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-marked.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-marked.png 413w, https:\/\/blog.cyberminute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PECB-Exams-marked-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>run the exam in 3 rounds\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First round, answer the questions as quickly as possible\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>mark a question for review if you are in doubt<\/strong>, but<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>don&#8217;t loose time<\/strong>, don&#8217;t get stuck (waste time) on question<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second round\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recheck the questions you marked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMPORTANT: only change an answer if you know it is wrong and validated it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t change the answer if you&#8217;re not sure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third round\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>answer questions you don&#8217;t know by lookng up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lookup the answer in the course (open book exam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first time you want to submit the exam\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>wait 5 minutes to hit the submit button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>review the questions, in case you can still improve your score<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>only hit the submit button at second attempt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"just-in-case-of-bad-luck\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_in_case_of_bad_luck\"><\/span>Just in case of bad luck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"if-exam-entry-fails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_exam_entry_fails\"><\/span>If exam entry fails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of technical issues, emergency &#8230; and you&#8217;re not able to enter exam, just know that the exam coupon is ONLY voided when you enter the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solution: Open a PECB support ticket and ask to replan exam with better conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"if-exam-result-suck\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_exam_result_suck%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>If exam result suck&#8230; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the PECB exam coupon is valid for a free retry&#8230; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a new exam with the same code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study again, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ask help, eg from a coach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retry with success  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Failure is a learning point to do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Credits: this blog post is an split extract from <a 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