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CompTIA Network+ Essential Tech II
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- Individual success plan
- Achievement Kit
- 100% exam criteria covered
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- Master new skills with 12 months lab access. CompTIA Official CertMaster Labs
- Best exam practice tests - CompTIA CertMaster
- 30 days extended trainer mentoring
- Exam Readiness Indicator
‘I was one of your students on the CompTIA Network+ course. I have taken my exam and passed first time! I just want to say thank you for your support on the course and all the documents you provided. Next up security+!’
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Network+ Course Details
Overview
Prerequisites
Delegates will learn about
Course Outline
Overview
CompTIA Network+ is the first certification IT professionals specializing in network administration and support should earn.
Network+ is aimed at IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician and IT cable installer.
Prerequisites
Students should meet the following criteria prior to taking the course:
Have knowledge and experience of IT support services.
Be able to configure and support PC, laptop, mobile (smartphone / tablet), and print devices.
Know basic network terminology and functions (such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, switches, routers).
Configure and manage users, groups, and shared resources in a simple SOHO network.
Understand the use of basic access control measures, such as authentication, security policy, encryption, and firewalls.
Delegates will learn about
Topologies and the OSI Model
Ethernet
Hubs, Bridges, and Switches
Infrastructure and Design
Policies and Best Practices
Internet Protocol
IPv4 Addressing
IPv6 Addressing
DHCP and APIPA
Module 3 - Internetworking
Routing
TCP and UDP
Name Resolution and IPA
Monitoring and Scanning
Network Troubleshooting
Applications and Services
Virtualization, SAN, and Cloud Services
Network Security Design
Network Security Appliances
Authentication and Endpoint Security
Network Site Management
Installing Cabled Networks
Installing Wireless Networks
Installing WAN Links
Configuring Remote Access
Course Outline
Module 1 - Local Area Networks
Topologies and the OSI Model
Key Features of Networks
Network Topologies
The OSI Model
Physical Layer
Data Link Layer
Network Layer
Transport Layer
Upper Layers
OSI Model Summary
Labs - VM Orientation
Ethernet
Transmission Media
Media Access Control
Broadcast Domains
Ethernet Frames
Ethernet Deployment Standards
MAC Addressing
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Packet Sniffers
Labs - Configuring Ethernet Networking
Hubs, Bridges, and Switches
Hubs and Bridges
Switches
Switch Interface Configuration
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Infrastructure and Design
Network Infrastructure Implementations
Planning an Enterprise Campus Network
Network Hierarchy and Distributed Switching
Software Defined Networking
Planning a SOHO Network
TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Policies and Best Practices
Procedures and Standards
Safety Procedures
Incident Response Policies
Security and Data Policies
Password Policy
Employee Policies
Module 2 - IP Addressing
Internet Protocol
IPv4
IPv4 Address Structure
Subnet Masks
IP Routing Basics
ipconfig / ifconfig
ICMP and ping
Labs - Configuring IPv4 Networking
IPv4 Addressing
IPv4 Addressing Schemes
Classful Addressing
Public versus Private Addressing
Subnetting and Classless Addressing
Planning an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
Public Internet Addressing
Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)
Labs - Configuring IPv4 Subnets
IPv6 Addressing
IPv6 Address Format
IPv6 Addressing Schemes
IPv6 Address Autoconfiguration
Migrating to IPv6
Labs - Configuring IPv6 Networking
DHCP and APIPA
IPv4 Address Autoconfiguration
Configuring DHCP
DHCPv6
Labs - Configuring Address Autoconfiguration
Module 3 - Internetworking
Routing
Routing Basics
Routing Algorithms and Metrics
Dynamic Routing Protocols
Administrative Distance and Route Redistribution
IPv4 and IPv6 Internet Routing
High Availability Routing
Installing and Configuring Routers
Routing Troubleshooting Tools
Labs - Configuring Routing
TCP and UDP
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
TCP and UDP Ports
Port Scanners
Protocol Analyzers
Labs - TCP and Port Scanning
Name Resolution and IPAM
Host Names and FQDNs
Domain Name System
Configuring DNS Servers
Resource Records
Name Resolution Tools
IP Address Management (IPAM)
Labs - Configuring Name Resolution and IPAM
Monitoring and Scanning
Performance Monitoring
Network Monitoring Utilities
Logs and Event Management
Simple Network Management Protocol
Analyzing Performance Metrics
Patch Management
Vulnerability Scanning
Labs - Performance Testing and Monitoring
Network Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
Identifying the Problem
Establishing a Probable Cause
Establishing a Plan of Action
Troubleshooting Hardware Failure Issues
Troubleshooting Addressing Issues
Troubleshooting DHCP Issues
Troubleshooting Name Resolution
Troubleshooting Services
Module 4 - Applications and Security
Applications and Services
TCP/IP Services
HTTP and Web Servers
SSL / TLS and HTTPS
Email (SMTP / POP / IMAP)
Voice Services (VoIP and VTC)
Real-time Services Protocols
Quality of Service
Traffic Shaping
Bottlenecks and Load Balancing
Multilayer Switches
Labs - Configuring Application Protocols
Virtualization, SAN, and Cloud Services
Virtualization Technologies
Network Storage Types
Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
iSCSI
Cloud Computing
Configuring Cloud Connectivity
Network Security Design
Security Basics
Common Networking Attacks
Network Segmentation and DMZ
Virtual LANs (VLAN)
VLAN Trunks
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Device and Service Hardening
Honeypots and Penetration Tests
Network Security Appliances
Basic Firewalls
Stateful Firewalls
Deploying a Firewall
Configuring a Firewall
Deploying a Proxy
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Denial of Service
Labs - Configuring a NAT Firewall
Authentication and Endpoint Security
Authentication and Access Controls
Social Engineering
Authentication Technologies
PKI and Digital Certificates
Local Authentication
RADIUS and TACACS+
Directory Services
Endpoint Security
Network Access Control
Labs - Secure Appliance Administration
Module 5 - Operations and Infrastructure
Network Site Management
Network Cabling Solutions
Distribution Frames
Change and Configuration Management
Network Documentation and Diagrams
Labeling
Physical Security Devices
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Network Link Management
Power Management
Backup Management
Labs - Network Inventory Management
Installing Cabled Networks
Twisted Pair Cable (UTP / STP / ScTP)
Twisted Pair Connectors
Wiring Tools and Techniques
Cable Testing Tools
Troubleshooting Wired Connectivity
Other Copper Cable Types
Fiber Optic Cable and Connectors
Transceivers and Media Converters
Installing Wireless Networks
Wireless Standards (IEEE 802.11)
Wireless Network Topologies
Wireless Site Design
Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity
Wireless Security
Wi-Fi Authentication
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Troubleshooting Wireless Security
Wireless Controllers
Installing WAN Links
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Telecommunications Networks
Modern Telecommunications Networks
Local Loop Services
Installing WAN Links
Wireless WAN Services
Internet of Things
Configuring Remote Access
Remote Access Services (RAS)
MPLS and PPP
SIP Trunks
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
SSL / TLS / DTLS VPNs
IPsec
Internet Key Exchange / ISAKMP
Remote Access Servers
Remote Administration Tools
Managing Network Appliances
Remote File Access
Labs - Configuring Secure Access Channels
- Configuring a Virtual Private Network
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Complete certification solutions from assessment and planning to learning and passing
Skyrocket Your Technical Understanding
The CompTIA official course, properly delivered over the full five days, as per design, is a fast track way to rapidly develop a solid understanding of the technology. Efficiently covering the technologies, exploring and working the labs and having your questions answered on the spot will boost your abilities and comprehension.
This learning curve is often the biggest single step in achieving your goals. Traditional training courses will leave consider the end of the course to be job done. The best engineers in the industry know that the job has only just begun when is comes to developing competency, excellence or certification.
At Systems Master attending the official course is part of the package that will help you achieve your goals.
What Will You Achieve with Your Achievement Kit
The Training Systems that we deliver includes:
- Smart planning
- Efficient time management
- Structured training and practice
- Achievement Kit
- Exam Practice Systems
- Mentoring
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Our training courses are the first big step to tech success
Everything you need to succeed!
- Genuine, full length official, trainer led courses
- 30 days trainer mentoring post course
- Student Success Kit, everything you need to achieve
- Customised success plan
- Exam criteria covered
- Master new hands on skills with extended lab access
- Best exam practice tests to master your technology
- Exam success check list. Know when you are ready!
Complete certification solutions from assessment and planning to learning and passing
Systems Master for achievers
Our Ethical Training gives you everything you need to succeed.
Our Training Process is to simplify the application of Essential Achievement Tools into easy to manage steps.
We aim to make achieving the difficult easier, through assessment, planning and easy application.
4 STEP SUCCESS SYSTEM:
Our Student Success Kit is included with our Advantage and Exam Prep Masterclass courses. The kit provides all the tools and services you need to support your planning, learning, passing and tech mastery goals,
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Certification Success Kit
Before investing in training, know what you need to succeed.
A TYPICAL COURSE:
- 3, 4 or 5 days in the classroom
- A version of the course
- A version of the student guide
- Access to the trainer for 3, 4 or 5 days
- Access to the labs while in class
It’s wise to compare training providers. We have created a comparison checklist to help you decide.
Systems Master Delivers:
- PLANNING:
- #1 Course and Exam Assessment
- #2 Your Success Plan
- #3 Exam Prep Hub
- LEARNING:
- #4 CompTIA Official 5-Day Course
- #5 CompTIA Student E-Book
- #6 Student Power Points
- #7 Learning On-the-Go
- #8 Learning Games x 5
- #9 Flashcards for rapid learning and retention
- #10 Training videos
- #11 Lesson Practice Questions
- #12 Strengths/Weaknesses Assessment
- #13 PBQ’s x 16
- #14 Trainer Time for you, 30 days mentoring
- #15 CompTIA Labs with LAN, WAN & Internet
- #16 12 months extra lab access
- #17 Low tech retention system
- #18 Learning Final Assessment
- PASSING:
- #19 Exam Prep Hub
- #20 Knowledge Assessment
- #21 Certification Training Tool
- #22 Exam Readiness Tracker
- #23 Exam Readiness Indicator
Complete certification solutions from assessment and planning to learning and passing.
Our Ethical Training gives you everything you need to succeed.
Our Training Process is to simplify the application of Essential Achievement Tools into easy to manage steps.
We aim to make achieving the difficult easier, through assessment, planning and easy application.
Mind BLOWN? Certainly a lot of tools. It is part of our ethical training stance, that training should lead to a measurable achievement. For that to happen we need you to assess your subject well, research the benefits and tell us your goal. Trust Us to put together a personalised plan that will meet your current technical ability, availability and time frame. Any classroom elements of your training will be paced as per the official schedule, any self-study elements can be customised to your needs. Do-it-yourself option available.
Recommendation. Study at a good pace. Frantic learning, too fast will not be retained as well. Sleep is when we process the days data and it starts to move from short term memory to long term memory. Study over too long a period and we will start to forget. A good pace and flow of knowledge is the formula for best retention.
The Best Pace for Achieving Certification, 10 – 30 days of consistent well paced, structure and complete study with focused, personalised repletion will deliver the best exam result.
Discover what to use, when to use it and how, to achieve your goal soonest.
Your Student Success Kit
Each course has a student Success Kit with all the tools you need to master the course knowledge, skills and achieve you goals.
Please not. Small changes in the tool kit between CompTIA and Microsoft courses.
Training Options & Tech Career Support
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Set Your Goal, Achieve your Goal
Levels of Technical Achievement
5 Steps to Technical Mastery
What will You Achieve?
What technical level will you achieve?
Every step requires more time and effort, but the best engineers merit the best and most interesting jobs. Also consider that aiming for the top might not be the best use of your time. For example the course you need now might be a stepping stone to an advanced technology.
Assess your aspirations against the course and exam objectives as well as the estimated time to complete.
A detailed guide can be accessed from the Exam Prep Hub, laying out how to achieve a specific tech level of technical ability and passing the exam.
Tech Level 1. Understand
- Learn and understand the technology
- Discover and use the tools of the trade
- Classroom training quickly introduces the tech for those getting started and those needing to understand the new technology
Tech Level 2. Effective Technician
- Develop the skills to be effective and capable in the workplace
- Competent engineers are the bedrock of the industry
- Classroom Training + Home Study: Repeat labs + Master course questions
Tech Level 3. Expert
- Become a technology expert with advanced hands on skills
- Experts have a deeper, firmer grasp of the technology and are the go-to people
- Classroom Training to Learn + Classroom Training to upskill or Home Study: Repeat labs x 2, Master course questions, Exam Questions x 1
Tech Level 4. Pass Exam
- Achieve certification, expertise and have advanced hands on skills
- Certified experts who have learnt and achieved in a robust, honest way enjoy industry recognition
- Classroom Training to Learn + Classroom Training to upskill or Home Study: Repeat labs x 2, Master course questions, Exam Questions x 2 to reach 85% practice score before taking the exam
Tech Level 5. Master
- Gaining mastery of the technology starts with becoming an expert and passing the exam.
- Mastery continues with working beyond the course and exam criteria
- Adding industry news feeds to their daily routine, writing white papers, and following tech leaders.
Training Options & Support
Training designed for achievement
You will also get our Student Success Kit
Failing to plan, is planning to fail
Plan to be Extraordinary
with your Technology
Assessment and Planning Tools
Plan like an Architect. Plan to learn, pass, master your technology.
Assess | Plan | The Exam Prep Hub
Know and set the what, where and when.
Levels of Technical Achievement
What Level of Success will you Achieve?
Understanding the technology to support a management position or to boost a support position will typically be achieved on a standard 5-day course, 40 hours.
Developing effective ability with the tech will take longer. An example of this is that on the course you will have access to labs and the support of a trainer to help complete them within the time available. To be expert with the tools and computers be sure to have access to the labs for months after the course. Perhaps another 20 hours will be needed with the labs to start developing memorable skills.
To be exam ready expect to commit another 40 hours after the course. You will also need effective exam prep tools that indicate your exam readiness.
Mastering the tech takes consistent practice and repetition over months and years.
#1 Personal, Course & Exam Assessment
Course Assessment Pack
The Course Assessment Pack provides you with essential information specifically about your course.
- Official Course Content
- Exam Criteria
- Where to book your exam
- Where to purchase exam vouchers
- Exam booking process
- Training options
Personal & Goal Assessment
Your Training Goal assessment will help identify your end goal and what it will take to achieve it. We will stack your motivators against distractions.
Assessment
Smart planning, efficient time management, structured training and practice will skyrocket your achievements in a retentive way that will support you for life.
Better understanding, greater retention, smarter decisions.
#2 Exam Success Planning Tool
Failing to plan, is planning to fail.
Using your assessments, it is now time to summarise your findings and set out your plan.
Commit to achieving your goal. Determine the level of achievement that is right for you and set out the steppingstone to success with accomplishment dates. Decide whether you will achieve soonest with complete classroom-based training, a mix of classroom and self-study or pure self-study. Those that achieve quickly and well, will start benefiting from their training investment soonest. Create time estimates for both classroom and self-study training options.
#3 EXAM PREP HUB for Success Planning
Access all Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Tools in One Place
Assessment Tools
Course Planning Tool
Course details
Exam Criteria
Course News, exam retirements etc
Training discounts
Video Library
Training Options
Advantage Courses
Exam Masterclass Courses
Self-Study Packs
Individual course and exam tools
Trainer Mentoring Portal
Connect to the Exam Prep Hub, it’s free and packed with essential information.
Be Informed
Assess the skills you need to master and the relevant tech news. Plan your time, set your goals and achieve!
Official CompTIA Training Course
Learn to be Exceptional
What Level of Learning Will You Achieve and When?
What will you achieve?
How long will it take you to achieve your goal
Invest 5 days in our official course to attain a solid technical understanding across the scope of up-to-date networking solutions and risks.
To become technically efficient, expert or pass the exam you will need to apply more time, effort and grit.
Systems Master Advantage courses include everything you need to succeed. The official 5-day course to comprehensively achieve a solid technical understanding and a self study kit to achieve more.
Plan, learn, pass, master? The Achievement Tool Kit includes every tool you will need to attain advance technical abilities.
The tools specific for attaining a specific level of technical ability are detailed below.
Learn like a scholar. learn to comprehensibly understand the tech, prepare for certification, master the technology.
Official & Up-to-date Training Kit | Learning Games | Flash Card | Videos | PBQ’s | 30 Days Mentoring | Labs at Home | More
Real and meaningful learning for sustainable growth requires the correct tools and your grit and determination to achieve.
The Formula for Technical Success
Tools to Skyrocket your Technical Abilities
Accurate and up to date tools that deliver phenomenal results. Achieve the level of technical ability you need to secure, through establishing a personal plan and securing the best technical tools. Formula for technical achievement:
#4 Official CompTIA & Microsoft Training Courses
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Official CompTIA and Microsoft course-ware and student materials, are the foundation on which we build our Advantage and Exam Prep Masterclass.
Every course we schedule is assessed for exam and course retirement dates, version changes and updates.
Your student manual has to be accurate and up-to-date if you are going to be current in the work place and exam ready. Out of date and poor material will leave your business at risk.
#5 Official CompTIA & Microsoft Student Materials
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100% Exam Content Covered. CompTIA Official Course-ware promise
‘Caveat Emptor’ Latin for let the buyer beware. We only use official course-ware, unfortunately in the training market place the vast majority of training materials are not fit for purpose.
Technology moves on at a phenomenal pace, what was true one day and printed as such will be compromised tomorrow and superseded. Course & version revision, updates, service packs all effect the exams and you need to be sure that your essential reference book is fit for purpose.
#6 Power Point Slides
Access and download student PowerPoint slides
All lesson module included
- Follow along in class
- Click back to review earlier points
- Review the days lessons quickly
- Use in exam prep for rapid revision and better retention
#7 Learning On-the-Go
Available on CompTIA courses
keep learning while on the move. Five minutes while waiting in a queue, 25 minutes on the tube. Adding layers of learning and achieving a small win is what makes great engineers.
Marginal Gains have a phenomenal cumulative impact over months and years. Daily learning makes the Tech Experts.
From your mobile device, you can access videos, flashcards and more.
#8 Learning Games
Available on CompTIA courses
CompTIA Games to Boost Technical Troubleshooting Skills and Exam Taking Ability are strongly recommended but optional.
Extending your understanding and troubleshooting skills through technical games will stretch you mentally and improve your response time to issues.
#9 Flashcards for rapid learning & retention
Learn fast, retain well!
The Flash Cards are a powerful and concise tool for covering content at pace, testing your memory and boosting knowledge.
Attend the course, read the book, use the cards. Layer learning by the process of repletion to expanding your knowledge, be exam ready and a better, faster engineer.
In the same way an athlete understands the value of reps, repetition, grit and determination, the best techs value reps in learning to be ahead of the game.
#10 Training videos
Clear and memorable videos support the course and help clarify some of the more challenging concepts.
- Library of reference videos you can trust for accuracy. YouTube is great but who is validating the content and removing old videos as the tech changes.
- Quick reference
- Visual explanations
- A must watch
#11 Lesson Practice Questions
TEST YOUR COURSE LEARNING
To support and boost your real world troubleshooting skills the practice questions lay the bedrock for moving on to the exam prep phase.
- Course module practice questions
- Cement understanding
- Discover the Microsoft or CompTIA points of view
- Discover best practice according to CompTIA and Microsoft
#12 Learning Strengths and Weaknesses Assessment
LEARNING ASSESSMENT & COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Learning Assessments indicating learning achieved and identifies where you need to apply your studies.
- Clear indicators of knowledge gained
- Clear indicators of work to do
- Detailed explanations as to why an answer is correct
#13 16 PBQ’s for Cognitive Development
PBQ’s FOR ADVANCED ANALYSIS
Pretty Brutal Questions also know as Performance-based Questions 🙂
These are the toughest questions and require you to have understanding in multiple disciplines. Master this style of question before taking the exam to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
#14 Mentoring for 30 days
Question answered! We all have questions that occur to us after the training, simply use 1 of 30 course support tickets to get answers while you carry on studying.
Once a week we will send you a development chart to show progress and study recommendations.
On going trainer time for you after the course, is like having your trainer at your shoulder.
Time in class + 30 days mentoring
Mentoring Request via the Mentoring Portal, replies via email or Zoom meeting.
#15 Labs with LAN, WAN, Internet, Servers, Desktop and More
MASTER YOUR TECH
Cut your teeth on the tech
- In class with trainers support & guidance
- Hands on virtual labs
Complete the labs twice to support your exam efforts.
Complete the labs a third time without using the help to know you have achieved expert status on that lab.
Tech Matters Rule: Repeat to remember, remember to repeat
#16 180-360 days extra lab access
MASTER YOUR TECH WITH HOME ACCESS
Repeat to become an expert. Use the labs to test the tech boundaries and become a master.
- 180 – 360 days access (check your specific course for details)
- In class with trainers support & guidance
- From home and office
- Hands on virtual labs
Complete the labs twice to support your exam efforts.
CompTIA Courses include 360 lab days in total
Microsoft Courses include 180 lab days in total
#17 Low tech retention system
REPEAT TO REMEMBER, REMEMBER TO REPEAT
To be a great engineer and pass the exams you need to retain a vast amount of information. Port numbers, protocols, how to get from A to B on this software or that are just some examples.
Creating your own flash cards with a question on one side and the answer on the other are a great way to cement learning. Cards you can pull out of your pocket while waiting for something is a great way to conquer those personally difficult bits of data.
#18 Learning Final Assessment
WHAT HAVE YOU RETAINED FROM THE ENTIRE COURSE?
This test mirrors the actual exam, in the number of questions and the time to complete it.
The test should be taken shortly after the course and for it to be an honest benchmark for your learning, you should not take the test before completing the course.
With all tests they only act as a real test once. Once taken they become important learning tools to discover what you got wrong and why.
Achieve soon, benefit soonest
Training Options & Tech Career Support
Technical Understanding, Effective Engineer or Tech Expert
Everything you need to achieve your goals. Course & Achievement Kit
Official CompTIA Training Course
Passing with Integrity
Time, Tools and Process to Passing
Exam Passing Process
Time to Achieve
Tools to Pass
Pass like a winner, and avoid exam disappointment. Know what you need to succeed, have the right tools for the job and schedule your study time. You will need to apply grit and determination, stepping-up-a-gear to take your skills and abilities to the next level in preparation prepare to pass the exam.
Exam Tools | Q and A | Community | Exam Rules | Knowledge Assessment | Exam Readiness Tracker | Exam Readiness Indicator
From learning to passing requires more effort and time.
Systems Master simplify the path to success by focusing your effort.
Our ethical training solution ensures you have everything you need to succeed.
With the application of achievement tools from the Exam Prep Hub and the course Success Kit, we create easy to manage steps to achieve your goal. We aim to make achieving certification easier, through assessment, planning and easy application.
Exam Passing Process
A structured and measurable approach to preparing for your exam. Focused exam prep dramatically boosts information retention, aiding your training journey as well as your day to day effectiveness at work.
Stage 1. Assess and Plan to Pass. Use the free assessment and planning tools from the Exam Prep Hub to assess your current technical abilities against the exam criteria. Here you can assess the time you need to achieve certification, stay up to date with exam retirements and updates from the Hub newsfeeds that will help you avoid disappointment.
Scheduling your actual test at this stage is a phenomenal motivator. Guidance on how to book your exam is also available in the Exam Prep Hub.
Stage 2. Learning and Developing your Skills Efficiently. Attend the Systems Master Advantage course. Systems Master Advantage includes everything you need to pass the exam and develop your technical skills to the level you personally need to attain. From attending the official 5-day course you will have gained a comprehensive technical understanding, leaving you ready to start preparing for the exam.
Stage 3. Advantage Success Kit – Build the Correct Skills in Preparation to Study for the Exam. Using the self study Success Kit from your Advantage course, repeat the labs, tests, flash cards and other tools, until you reach Tech level 2 (Effective Technician). This will overcome any course prerequisites such as needing so many years of experience. Even if you are an experienced technician, it is unlikely you will have worked with the full range of technologies that the exam will test you on.
At stage 3 we need to cement a technical foundation to support your exam efforts before progressing to Stage 4.
Exam Prep. Advantage tools in your Success Kit include practice tests and a final test to identify what you have retained. Stage 4 starts with more robust testing to prepare you for the exam.
Stage 4. Exam Prep Masterclass or Advantage Success Kit, Self-Study to Boost your Exam Readiness. Now start using the specific exam prep tools from your Success Kit. Systematically take each module practice test as if in the exam. In other words, without using the book, Google, or your notes. For CompTIA exams set a timer, allowing just one minute per question. This will start toning your cognitive response times to those needed in the exam. For Microsoft exams look at the number of questions and exam time to calculate the time per test question. These details can be found in the Exam Prep Hub, Assessment section. Your score will be an honest reflection of your current exam preparedness and a benchmark to work from.
Immediately review each module test and make detailed notes on the questions you got wrong as well as any you guessed. Our practice tests have outstanding explanations as to why a question was right or wrong.
Take your time here, as this in where you will really start to progress.
Review your notes at least twice in preparation for taking the module test again in a couple of days.
In theory you should achieve a far higher score the second time you take the module test. Assuming your notes are good, and you have reviewed them well. A score of 85%+ indicates that you are exam ready on that module. Most actual exams have a pass score of about 70 to 75%. Work to 85% and give yourself a buffer, allowing you to drop 10% on the day if those exam nerves hit you.
Complete the videos! We also strongly advise using the training games and other practice tools.
Review and master the scenario test questions from the course and the PBQ’s (Performance-based Questions). PBQ questions are tough and specific to CompTIA courses.
Our Exam Prep Masterclass is a 5 day course where the trainer manages the training process and flow. This is a separate course that ring fences your exam prep time and sets aside time on the Friday for taking the actual exam, if your scores are green.
Stage 5. 85% Exam Passing Magic. When you have the module scores all in the green, at 85% or higher, you are now ready to take the 90-minute full exam practice test. Again, you should be looking to achieve 85% or higher.
Please take the mock exams as advised. Constant repetition of them will diminish their learning value, as you start to memorise the practice exam questions and answers. This will possibly give you a false confidence, as the actual exam questions will cover the same content, but the scenarios and language used will be different.
Stage 6. Take the exam. You will find suggestions on how to manage your exam day and what to expect from the test centre or home online invigilating in the Exam Prep Hub.
After ethically training with accurate materials, developing, and honing your knowledge and skills through careful repletion, and using the extended lab access and other tools, you should now be exam ready. Your grit, hard work and determination should have helped you attain the magic 85% score. You should feel confident about taking the exam. Good luck!
Planning, having accurate tools, applying good process and repetition is best practice for exam success.
Secure the Time to Pass
Failing to secure the time needed to pass technical exams, is probably the number 1 reason for certification goals diminishing and exam failures. This is closely followed by not committing to being exam ready in a condensed time frame. Taking months to be exam ready will ensure you start forgetting the small but essential details.
Time to Achieve Certification
Our Advantage and Masterclass Success Kits include 12 months extended access to essential tools to build functional ability and become exam ready. 12 months of Lab access is perhaps the most important for developing technical ability and packed with the answers to exam questions that demonstrate experience. Other practice tools include flashcards, exam prep games, the Exam Readiness Indicator and more. They are all essential to preparing you for the exam, but we strongly advise you take no more than 40 days to be exam ready. Exam success depends heavily on having a mix of long term, and short-term memory working together at peak performance, focusing on your subject objectives for the duration of your exam session.
The Success Kit also includes 30 days post course mentoring. The primary reason for this extended support is to provide answers and clarification for our exam takers. It also supports those looking to excel with their technical skills and career goals.
Retentive Pace
Studying too fast will run the risk of becoming a paper certified engineer. Study over to long and period and you will forget essential key details, diminishing your chances of exam success.
Good options include:
2 weeks of classroom training
Week 1: Systems Master 5 day Advantage Official Training Course. Learn new tech and develop your skills.
Week 2: Systems Master Exam Prep Masterclass Course. Time and process managed for you with a Friday exam goal.
30 Day Exam Prep Challenge
Week 1: Week 1: Systems Master 5 day Advantage Official Training Course. Learn new tech and develop your skills.
30 Day Exam Prep home study with trainer mentoring to keep things flowing. Schedule your study time and effort to be exam ready within the 30 days following the course.
With either option you need to be ready for self-study, to refine your learning and respond to the recommendations from your trainer as well as the exam prep tools. We all have individual strength. Our weaknesses will be highlighted by the advantage tools allowing us to turn them into strengths.
Master our study time and we can master the exam.
How Long Will it Take to Pass the Exam?
We all start preparing for an exam from very different stand points. Our experiences, previous training, motivations, and daily distractions are as varied as we are individuals.
Assessing the training and certification criteria against your current knowledge, is the first step to determining how long it will take you to achieve certification. To access and download course and exam criteria and the Personal Assessment form visit the Exam Prep Hub.
Based on the exam success of thousands of students, from apprentices, to hardwired technicians with data in their blood, we have realistic time frames to achieve certification, while also gaining solid technical abilities. We do not support or recommend pure exam cram study methods, as these are more likely to produce paper certified engineers, without the skills to deliver tech solutions.
Realistic Certification Time Scales
Planning and assessing to determine how long it will take you to be exam ready, gives you your first clear understanding of what is involved.
When studying use the monitoring tools, and your trainer to keep on track of your progress. Add extra self-study time when the going gets tough. Get timely clarification from your trainer to ensure your exam preparation keeps progressing.
Tools to Pass
These tools along with others are included in the Systems Master Advantage and Masterclass courses.
Tools 19 thorough 23 are specific to passing the exam and we suggest you do not start using them until you have attained Tech Level 2. This will give you the greatest chance of not just passing the exam but developing real world tech skills and abilities.
Employers need experienced and certified staff. Even if you are new to the technology, you can build experience through repetition of the labs and the other tools from your Success Kit.
#19 Exam Prep Hub Exam Tools
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT TO CENTRALISE YOUR EXAM EFFORTS
- Exam Takers Q&A’s
- Exam community
- Links to all downloads, exam booking & more
- Exam Rules
- Exam Readiness Indicator
All exam related resources in one place.
#20 EXAM Knowledge Assessment
UP-SKILL FOR THE EXAM
Your technical strengths and more importantly your weaknesses are laid bare. This invaluable tool focuses your attention on what to brush-up on to be exam ready.
Data is fed into your Exam Readiness Indicator that will give you the green light when you are ready to book the exam.
‘The art of passing an exam is to discover what you don’t know.’
#21 Certification Training Tools
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREPARATION TOOLS AVAILABLE
A comprehensive bank of exam questions defined section by section, creates individual reports on your progress.
- Customizable learning plan.
- Easy self-assessments.
- Learning progress analytics and reporting.
When you have achieved and can maintain 85% on the practice modules, take the exam Pre-Assessment Test. A 90 minute, 90 question simulation of the real exam.
#22 Exam Readiness Tracker
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS STAGE BY STAGE
Simple to follow for fantastic results.
Keenly focused interactive learning solution to save time and confusion.
Combines the results from your learning, labs and cognitive exam prep. Hit the score and move on.
#23 Exam Readiness Indicator
KNOWING YOU HAVE PREPARED FULLY FOR YOUR EXAM, IS TO KNOW WHEN TO TAKE IT
Magic 85%. If on the exam practice tests you can achieve 85% or better on your second attempt, you are exam ready. Most tech exams have a pass mark around 70%. At 85% you can drop 15% and still be successful. Plan for the unexpected with a safe margin of error.
Maximise Your Exam Chances, Leave Nothing to Chance.
EXAM HAPPY!
Training Options & Tech Career Support
100% Exam Criteria Covered
Exam process, tools and schedule to systematically become exam ready.
Exam Readiness Indicator
To be exceptional!
Mastering
To master the full scope of any technology requires enhanced dedication and focus if not on a daily basis, certainly weekly. For the vast majority we might need to or choose to really master aspects of the course that related directly to our work or ambition.
Repletion of the Tool Kit and expanding learning outside the course scope makes the difference.
Tech Mastery is to achieve the level of knowledge and ability that places you along-side the best in the industry. Exceptional abilities take more time and effort to achieve. It is to move beyond the confines of the course and exam criteria and connect with industry leaders, read industry white papers and news. This is not for everyone, but everyone who starts to study the tech is on the same path to mastery.
Your level of achievement should be aligned with your career and work objectives. Is the technology you are planning to study an end game, core duty or supporting technology. If the tech is not your end game be sure not to waste your time achieving more than you need. Instead learn fast, learn well, benefit soonest, and move on to your next course.
Learn fast, learn well, benefit soonest
Our aim is to help student achieve through effective training, the correct tools and extended support.
Training Options & Support
Master the Tech
Attain excellence & become an authority. The Achievement Kit provides 12 months access to the best tools in the industry.
Achievement starts with your course and finishes with your hard work
30 Days Post Course Mentoring
Keep Your Training Momentum Flowing
Technical achievement starts with an up to date and complete training course, the right tools, a clear destination and a detailed plan. It is accomplished when you have secured more time, applied grit, determination focus and effort.
Our mentoring service supports your continued efforts. It will help keep your training momentum and provide timely answers, which will allow you to keep progressing at a good pace. Independent assessments and advice will focus your efforts for best return.
30 days mentoring is included free with every Systems Master Advantage and Exam Prep Masterclass course.
Mentoring is part of our complete certification and achievement solution, from assessment and planning to learning and passing
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Your Training Flow
On your course, your trainer will set the pace, answer questions and deliver the syllabus. Traditionally, achieving certification or any level of excellence is left up to you. You are left to find viable exam prep tools and research your own questions, which takes time and could be and old or incorrect answer. At Systems Master we think you deserve more from your training investment.
Our 30 day, post course mentoring extends you training experience and gives you trainer support and guidance to seriously help you secure your technical goals.
Mentoring Includes
- 30 Days Mentoring Support
- Up to 7 Email Questions Per Week
- 2 Mentor Monitoring and Guidance Emails
Email up to 7 questions per week over the next 4 weeks and have them answered by your trainer. Responses via email, phone or Zoom for the more complex answers.
Your Mentor will assess your progress after 10 days and provide recommendations, advice and guidance on achieving your predefined goals. Email your trainer with a question and park that issue and press on with you training. Our mentoring is designed to help keep you in a state of learning flow, to maximise your best outcome soonest.
Your second Mentor guidance email is around the 25th day, and specific to exam takers it will focus on exam readiness with the expectation of you taking the exam on the 30th day.
Why 30 Days?
5 days of classroom training and 30 days mentoring with sufficient daily study time per day, should be enough time for everyone to achieve Tech Level 2 and be exam ready. Experienced engineer and fast learners can adjust the default mentoring time scales to meet their own study pace.
30 days to be exam ready is ideal to both achieve technical skills and be exam ready. Cramming fast to take an exam without building sustainable abilities is likely to produce paper certified engineers, who often go on to develop their kills on live systems.
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Training Options & Tech Career Support
30 Day Post Course Support
30 days extended course mentoring. Clinch the level of technical ability and certification that you aspire to
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Frequent Queries
Sorry, probably not. Unless you are very experienced and up to date with the exam syllabus, and prepared to work in the evenings with the exam prep tools, it is unlikely you will be ready to take the exam.
An experienced engineer who has attended the course and secured the next week (40+ hours) for exam prep could realistically be exam ready on the Friday of the second week. We have an Exam Prep Masterclass, 5-day course that compliments the Official course. It secures the time needed to become exam ready.
Alternatively if you need to become exam ready while holding down a full time job, it is essential to set a good pace and systematically cover each module well. You will have the Exam Prep Tools and need to ringfence 40 to 60 hours exam prep time. You also have 30-days post course mentoring from a trainer, to help boost exam prep and help keep an effective learning pace going after the class.
We are all individuals starting with different levels of subject experience, study time and retentive ability. Setting an exam target date will always be encouraged. We can’t stress enough, how important it is to pace your studies and cover your personal plan syllabus well. Our Exam Readiness Indicator will clearly show your strengths and areas for further study.
If you are using our self study Achievement Kit to achieve certification, you can assess your personal achievement recommendations from the three systems to up-skill for the exam and reschedule your exam date. If within your 30-day mentoring period discuss options with your Mentor. If your mentoring support has expired, you can schedule a call with an Achievement Specialist to discuss your next move.
If you have opted for the Exam Prep Masterclass the same three tools will provide recommendations to up-skill for the exam. Personal assessment as to your exam readiness is a key part of the Masterclass your trainer will help assess and guide you to exam readiness. If you are not exam ready to take the exam on the Friday, your trainer will provide a new plan and connect you with your mentor.
After the completion of every Systems Master course you have access to 30 Days Mentoring to help ensure you achieve your goals. Systems Master Mentoring supports both exam achievement and enhanced technical expertise.
*Important* Please note that if you have booked a date for your exam with Prometric, they have an exam cancelation policy. Be sure to check the policy in relation to moving an exam date, as you have a grace period of a couple of days where you can move your exam.
Exam Prep Masterclass courses focus on ethically passing the exam, while supercharging your technical understanding and troubleshooting skills. Typically a full five day training experience to support long term memory retention, skyrocket cognitive diagnostic ability and pass the exam.
Systematically the course tests you module by module, providing a personal training prescription to secure the knowledge for your exam success.
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