| | Action | Time | |----------|------------|----------| | 1 | Read theory (e.g., Odom’s OCG or Lammle’s book) | 4–6 weeks | | 2 | Watch video course (e.g., Neil Anderson, David Bombal) | 2–3 weeks | | 3 | Complete 101 Labs – do 5–10 labs daily | 2–3 weeks | | 4 | Re-do the troubleshooting labs (97–101) | 1 week | | 5 | Take practice exams (Boson ExSim or Kaplan) | 1–2 weeks | Pro tip: Keep a lab notebook – record every command and the verification output. This builds a personal “show command” reference. 8. Verdict & Rating | Criteria | Score (out of 10) | |--------------|----------------------| | Exam alignment | 9.0 | | Hands-on value | 9.5 | | Clarity of instructions | 8.0 | | Accuracy (typos) | 7.5 | | Value for money | 9.0 (≈$25–35 USD) | | Beginner-friendliness | 7.0 (needs some prior theory) |