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How to Use This Book to Pass the Exam 13
The core material for the CCNA is covered in Chapters 2 through 8. At the beginning of each
chapter, you are instructed on how to make the best use of your time reading that chapter,
assuming that you are not going to read every detail. The instructions on how to use each
chapter are outlined in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
How to Use Chapters 2 Through 8
Each of these chapters begins with a quiz, which is broken into subdivisions called "quizlets."
If you get a high score, you might simply review the "Foundation Summary" section at the end
of the chapter. If you score well on one quizlet but low on another, you are directed to the
section of the chapter corresponding to the quizlet on which your score was low. If you score
less than 50 percent on the overall quiz, you should read the whole chapter. Of course, these are
simply guidelines--if you score well but want more review on that topic, read away!
After completing the core chapters (Chapters 2 through 8), you have several options for your
next study activity. Because Chapter 9, "Scenarios for Final Preparation," is the next chapter in
succession, it outlines the directions on what to do next. These same directions are repeated here
as well. Figure 1-3 outlines your options for final study for the exam.
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz
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Topics
Read
Foundation
Summary
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Foundation Topics
Subsection
Q&A
Scenarios
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