EPSO IT/ICT study materials
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EPSO IT/ICT study plan

EPSO IT/ICT · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 5 hours per week

Week 1

ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions

  • Review ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 2

Computing Systems

  • Review Computing Systems using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Computing Systems, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 3

Cloud concepts, architecture and service models

  • Review Cloud concepts, architecture and service models using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Cloud concepts, architecture and service models, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 4

Programming and Software Development

  • Review Programming and Software Development using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Programming and Software Development, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 5

Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval

  • Review Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 6

Intelligent search, learning and evaluation

  • Review Intelligent search, learning and evaluation using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Intelligent search, learning and evaluation, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 7

ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions & Computing Systems & Cloud concepts, architecture and service models & Programming and Software Development & Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval & Intelligent search, learning and evaluation & Cyber-risk identification and analysis & Identity, access and cryptographic protection & Security operations, monitoring and response

  • Apply the cases before reading model responses.

  • Retest recurring errors with a mixed set and compare preparation with the actual syllabus.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions, Computing Systems, Cloud concepts, architecture and service models, Programming and Software Development, Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval, Intelligent search, learning and evaluation, Cyber-risk identification and analysis, Identity, access and cryptographic protection, Security operations, monitoring and response, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 8

ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions & Computing Systems & Cloud concepts, architecture and service models & Programming and Software Development & Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval & Intelligent search, learning and evaluation & Cyber-risk identification and analysis & Identity, access and cryptographic protection & Security operations, monitoring and response

  • Apply the cases before reading model responses.

  • Retest recurring errors with a mixed set and compare preparation with the actual syllabus.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for ICT quantitative and textual reasoning under supplied assumptions, Computing Systems, Cloud concepts, architecture and service models, Programming and Software Development, Data, Databases, and Information Retrieval, Intelligent search, learning and evaluation, Cyber-risk identification and analysis, Identity, access and cryptographic protection, Security operations, monitoring and response, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Milestones

Week 2: Explain the principal concepts using evidence rather than memorized option positions.

Week 5: Apply subject concepts to cases and identify assumptions and limits.

Week 8: Review mixed performance and the exact current qualification requirements.