Pass the SAA-C03

If you just finished Cantrill’s course and jump straight into Review Mode, don’t be surprised if it feels demoralizing — that was my experience. The question mix and difficulty are tuned for exam-level readiness, not for someone who just finished the videos.

Instead, follow this order:

1. Topic-Based Mode first — build your foundational knowledge domain by domain, right after finishing the course material.
2. Section-Based Mode next — once the fundamentals are solid, use this to train yourself on handling mixed question types across domains.
3. Review Mode last — save this for building tolerance to full exam-length intensity and mopping up whatever knowledge gaps are left.

Non-CS background here, spent about 6 months preparing, passed with an 820. This ordering is what kept me from burn