Tip #4: The Final Four

This is tip #4 in a series of 13 to help you pass the CAE exam. Tell a friend about this tip.

I apologize if you've heard this one before, because it's pretty popular and well-known. Seems like every candidate I've met recently knows this one.

As I mentioned in a previous post, on the exam you'll often be able to eliminate two obviously wrong answers leaving you with two equally alluring options. If you find yourself in such a predicament, use this Final Four tip to help answer the question correctly:

1. If the option has anything to do with the budget, it's probably the wrong answer.
2. If the option has anything to do with conducting a survey, it's probably the right answer.
3. If the option has anything to do with the Chief Elected Officer (chairman) talking to anyone except the association staff, it's probably the right answer.
4. If the option has anything to do with consulting your attorney, it's probably the right answer.

If your two remaining options are both among those listed above, it is a bad omen. You should step away from the exam, as it is likely to explode. ;-) But seriously, this tip is only one of several tools you should gather to help you choose the correct answer.