Question on Core Certification Exam

Hi All,

I just completed my first attempt at the Core Certification exam. According to the prep course we were not supposed to have to download any data sets for the core exam. However, there were at least 3 that I had to download the excel data set to be able to answer the question. Is this supposed to happen? If so, is there somewhere we can download the data sets before the exam? Other wise it takes up my exam time to down load & view the data sets on my work computer. Please advise.

Thanks!

Kelly

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wdavis

Hi @kvoelker

As Digan mentioned, you will always need to download the data sets during the exam. What I would advise in your scenario is, at the beginning of the exam to quickly skip through the questions to those with the data sets within them and start the downloads at the start. This should allow you to complete the remaining questions whilst those files download, then you are able to go back to these questions at the end. Good luck!

Will

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DiganP

@kvoelker I don't think you will find those datasets outside of the exam. I believe everyone goes through the same process. Everyone has to download the dataset and view them just like you did.

wdavis

Hi @kvoelker

Will

kvoelker

Hi @wdavis ,

That's a great idea! Thanks so much!

Thanks again,

@kvoelker

Maissa

Hi!

Can you please tell me how can I go back to a question in the core certification without losing too much time?

I mean how can I go back to a specific question without going one by one ?

Thank you in advance

New member in the community !

cheers,

Maissa

gavin_data

We should really be able to download before pressing "start" so that we don't waste time downloading them and if necessary saving them to a folder.

davechndr

Hi Will,

Related to the question that @kvoelker asked:

Because it seems like there are a lot of exam questions, which require launching Excel tables, and, running them through Alteryx to quickly get the right answers, are we allowed to save the Excel files from the exam questions on our flash drives? (I ask this because it may take a minute and a half to find the default folder/location where the Excel file[s] were saved, then go to that directory. Time is of the essence from what I hear, and I do not wish to lose time not being able to find the feeder Excel files/go to a deeply-embedded location to access them, in order to use them as Alteryx inputs.)

As I plan to take the test this coming Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 10:30 PM US-EDT, which is the earliest I will be able to, would you please let me know by tomorrow (Monday, July 20, 2020) night?

Thank you very much and regards,

@davechndr

AkbarEruru

Hi Everyone, Do i have to learn macros and predictive modelling for core certification? I'm planning to take my exam in a couple of days.

Thanks

cgoodman

Predictive and macros are not part of the core certification. You can find the details for the core in the exam prep guide: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ayx.policies/Core+Certification+Exam+Prep+Guide.pdf

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