CTD Examination experience sharing....

Hi all,
I am posting this thread for different purpose. Aim of it is to get example questions,Important links,test formats related to CTD Test.It is not for to get any practice exams .I knew about CTD preparation guide.
For me more important are your valuable experience and suggestions related to CTD.
For this I am requesting to all big guns to share their experiences, who had already appeared for the NI CTD test.
I would like to know..
1>Your expectation from the test.
2>Do's N Don't`during examination.
3>Problem faced .
4>Formula of success
5>Important area to prepare
Share your own experience,help me and other also.....
Regards:
Vaibhav Kanchan
Sr. Engineer
NI Certified LabVIEW Developer(CLD)
NI Certified TestStand Developer(CTD}

Hello!
I recently passed the CTD exam and here's how I prepared (I am going to be careful not to say anything about the actual test)...
I read through the entire TestStand1 course book and a few select chapters from the TestStand2 course book. If you don't have these books you can either take the classes or talk with your local NI rep about acquiring them. This reviews many of the topics listed on the preparation guide but to cover my bases I also refreshed on some TestStand functionality by going through several of the example sequences provided with TestStand. The TestStand manual is also a very valuable resource.
All of this reading helps but nothing can substitute experience using TestStand. If you are experienced with TestStand you might be able to fill in the blanks by reading about the stuff you are not familiar with but if you haven't your probably going to have a hard time.
Hope that helps and good luck!
Matt

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