GIAC Practice Tests are a proven aid in helping to master material covered on GIAC certification exams and also help you become more familiar with the GIAC exam engine and testing style. GIAC Practice Tests should be used as a study tool to help ensure you have a clear understanding of what to expect from the exam engine, as well as the content that will be covered on the examination. Utilizing GIAC Practice Tests significantly improves your chances for success.
Every GIAC Certification Attempt includes access to two practice tests. GIAC practice tests are timed; they are taken through our on-line Exam Engine and are designed to simulate the format of the actual exam, with the same number of certification objectives, multiple-choice questions and time limits. Practice tests include a counter that shows the current number of questions that you answered correctly, incorrectly and how many questions are left in the test. Practice test questions are written by the same authors who compose GIAC exam questions, so you can be confident that the range of your results will be similar to the actual exam. During the practice test, each time you choose a wrong answer, you will be shown the correct answer and an explanation that will help to reinforce the subject matter presented in the question. You have one attempt at each practice test, if you need more attempts you will need to purchase another set. Once you begin a practice test, the timer starts counting down and cannot be reset, so make sure you have adequate time allotted before beginning a test.
There are not an unlimited number of Practice Test questions, so there is a law of diminishing returns if you retake the same practice tests over and over. Practice Tests are one tool to help ascertain if you are ready to attempt a GIAC exam, but Practice Tests do not take the place of study time or real world experience!
GIAC practice tests are accessed through the GIAC Exam Engine via the link in your SANS/GIAC portal account.
If you wish to purchase a practice test, you may do so for a cost of $99 each. They are available via online registration (click the yellow button).
