The practice exam is designed to give candidates a feeling for the format and style of test questions and the breadth of the subject matter in the test. The practice exam does not provide numeric scoring because performance on the practice exam does not guarantee passing results on the certification exam. Following completion of the practice exam, candidates receive a performance report with recommended areas for improvement. The recommendations are based on how well candidates perform in each content area of the examination. Areas in which candidates perform well receive a recommendation for additional review for continued success; areas in which performance was marginal receive a recommendation for additional study for moderate improvement; and areas in which performance was weak receive the recommendation for significant study for considerable improvement.