Took the CSA, but I had questions after failing

[cdickinson]

Hello! I recently took the CSA and thought I had a solid grasp on it, however my results below tell me I guess I missed something.

1 - Platform Overview and Navigation: 100%
2 - Instance Configuration: 71%
3 - Configuring Applications for Collaboration: 66%
4 - Self Service & Automation: 66%
5 - Database Management: 37%
6 - Data Migration and Integration: 66%

I tried various amounts sources outside SNOW and doing the lesson  but I am guessing I mightve missed a class somewhere or a lesson? If you can give me some insight or provide feedback (Links to sources) that could I could study to improve my understanding and see if I can get all these close to 100%, it would be most appreciated.

Also I dont know the version of SNOW I was being tested on versus what the version the lessons I took on the SNOW University website. I am kinda at a lost because I believe the math on the score is about 61% so it hits hard when I actively dev in the PDIs alot to ensure my knowledge is sharp and I understand what I am doing.

[rajumunta]

I have seen multiple people ask and many authors from the community also have  been helpful in answering. Here is what I have done. Take the trainings along with the labs (with ebooks at least in my case), Make notes as well important points from ExamTopic pointers during the courses and use them.

External resources like practice exams are always there but frankly believe me they would have almost 30-40% incorrect answers and it will only confuse you more as to what the right answers are. So stick with your learnings and notes and use the sample questions only as a guidance or means to test yourself. Investigate and search as why an answer is right or wrong based on your notes. And without Labs you will miss knowledge of the implementation skills or practical know-how.

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