ATP 108 study plan
ATP 108 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Foundational Concepts and Terminology & Core Principles and Frameworks
Define the 20 highest-frequency terms in Domain 1 in your own words without consulting notes
Map each Domain 2 principle to at least one Domain 1 term it depends on
Rank all six domains by your current confidence and record the ranking
Draft a one-page glossary of foundational vocabulary with a concrete example for each entry
Your checkpoint
A one-page self-authored glossary covering 20 Domain 1 terms plus a written domain-confidence ranking
Core Principles and Frameworks
Explain each core framework in Domain 2 aloud in under 90 seconds per framework
Compare and contrast the two most commonly confused frameworks in a side-by-side table
Identify three scenarios where two frameworks would prescribe different actions and justify the choice
Self-quiz on Domain 2 principles and log every miss with the reason
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of the major Domain 2 frameworks plus a logged error list from a 25-question self-quiz
Core Principles and Frameworks & Methods and Procedures
Trace how a Domain 2 principle translates into a concrete Domain 3 procedure step by step
Write out the standard method sequence for the three most common Domain 3 procedures from memory
Apply one method to a hypothetical scenario and document each decision point
List the inputs, outputs, and failure modes for each procedure you wrote
Your checkpoint
A worked scenario write-up that applies one Domain 3 method end to end, including inputs, outputs, and failure modes
Methods and Procedures
Sequence the steps of all major Domain 3 procedures without reference material
Distinguish when each method is appropriate versus inappropriate with a stated criterion
Summarize the Domain 1-3 material into a single condensed review sheet
Complete a timed 30-question mixed quiz across Domains 1-3 and record your score
Your checkpoint
A condensed review sheet for Domains 1-3 plus a scored 30-question timed quiz with a written gap analysis
Tools and Technology & Regulations, Standards, and Compliance
Match each Domain 4 tool or technology to the Domain 3 method it supports
Describe the capabilities and limitations of the primary tools without vendor marketing language
List the governing regulations and standards in Domain 5 and state what each one requires
Map each Domain 5 requirement to a Domain 4 control or tool that satisfies it
Your checkpoint
A two-column mapping document linking Domain 5 requirements to the Domain 4 tools or controls that address them
Regulations, Standards, and Compliance & Professional Practice and Ethics
State the compliance obligations for a realistic scenario and cite the relevant standard by name
Identify three situations where a regulatory requirement and an ethical duty could tension and resolve each
Apply the Domain 6 professional and ethical principles to two short dilemma scenarios
Draft a personal decision checklist for ethical and compliance judgment calls
Your checkpoint
Two written dilemma analyses applying Domain 6 principles alongside the relevant Domain 5 obligations
Foundational Concepts and Terminology & Core Principles and Frameworks & Methods and Procedures & Tools and Technology & Regulations, Standards, and Compliance & Professional Practice and Ethics
Complete a full-length timed practice exam under test conditions
Categorize every missed question by domain and by error type
Re-teach your three weakest topics to an imagined colleague in writing
Revisit the domain-confidence ranking from week 1 and update it with evidence
Your checkpoint
A full practice exam score report with a domain-by-domain error breakdown and a prioritized remediation list
Foundational Concepts and Terminology & Core Principles and Frameworks & Methods and Procedures & Tools and Technology & Regulations, Standards, and Compliance & Professional Practice and Ethics
Drill only the prioritized remediation list until each item is answered correctly twice in a row
Recite the key facts of Domains 2 and 3 from memory in a five-minute rapid review
Take a second timed practice exam and compare the score to week 7
Finalize a one-page pre-exam summary covering all six domains
Your checkpoint
A final one-page summary sheet plus a second timed exam score showing measurable improvement over week 7
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain every major Domain 2 framework aloud in under 90 seconds and score at least 80% on a 25-question Domain 1-2 self-quiz
Week 4: Score at least 75% on the timed 30-question mixed quiz across Domains 1-3 and have a written gap analysis
Week 6: Can map every listed Domain 5 requirement to a Domain 4 control and resolve both written ethical dilemma scenarios
Week 7: Complete the full-length practice exam and produce a domain-by-domain error breakdown with a prioritized remediation list
Week 8: Second timed exam score exceeds the week 7 score and every item on the remediation list is answered correctly twice consecutively