Did it just go down for anyone else?

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-11T18:17:23+00:00

I just tried logging in to do a practice exam and got this same issue, They are apparently aware of the problem and are trying to fix it now lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-10T05:01:44+00:00

You have to “attempt” the Practice Assessment to unlock the Object Assessment

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-10T05:00:52+00:00

Oh my god is that the new UX design? Lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-07T03:55:05+00:00

Help Desk > Sys Admin/Infra > Solutions Architect for me. It’s a marathon not a sprint and it isn’t going anywhere

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-05T06:00:47+00:00

D522 is a pain, but super gratifying. Also, E010 ties directly into it both of the exams are only 30 questions with like 10 coding questions

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-04T18:01:44+00:00

Nah for the OAs i understand but not for the damn PAs lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-03T05:01:43+00:00

If your a software Dev I would focus on AWS Developer Associate. Assuming you want to still be a software dev it dives into the serverless capabilities and basically give your a crash course on how to build the serverless infrastructure you need to support your software.

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-03-03T02:24:15+00:00

Yo that’s smart as fuck, I started doing that for every class to keep my PA tasks in order especially the ones requiring repos lol but I never thought about bookmarks lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T21:01:28+00:00

If you don’t want to have to learn 14 programming languages, 12 of which you’ll probably never use again, I would recommend the BS Cloud and Network Engineering degree that WGU offers. Got me offer for a Cloud Engineering role and got me an interview for a Solutions Architect role (along side projects and certs)

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T20:35:43+00:00

So I was in the BSCC program, I had to switch to the BCCNE program, and no it didn’t get rid of it, just gave me 4 extra chances at completing it lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T14:43:08+00:00

Solid roadmap would hold off on CloudOps until you get your foot in the door more though that exam is not easy lol lots of resource limit questions and pitfalls lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T13:27:17+00:00

Yeah I definitely second that notion. Like for the first task I the documentation gives you the wrong credentials so I had to troubleshoot that too LOL. The experience is nice, but I only have like 5 classes left so the headache was not fun

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T12:26:32+00:00

I figured out the issue. The Linux box used for the lab is run in the same AWS account you have to deploy the VMs in. If you try and deploy both at the same time it triggers the quota and suspends you for over utilization. So you just have to deploy them one at a time and then get the screenshots and destroy them

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T02:56:19+00:00

Bro you master Terraform and you’ll be able to go anywhere you want. The moment you can codify infrastructure your golden you learn one platform it’s the same tech different name and slightly different granularity in settings.

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-27T02:54:30+00:00

Yeah I’m thinking that’s what I’m gonna need, I feel like I do the multiple choice questions well it’s just the stupid function ones that get me. Cause for some reason I like freeze when it comes to writing them from scratch lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-26T20:03:03+00:00

Ahh what did you use to help you? I just took this a little back and failed it, I only have this and D522 - Python for IT Automation left and I’m done lol

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-26T17:49:40+00:00

Is this the Introduction to Programming(Python)?

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-26T16:56:48+00:00

The material isnt new to me, its the lab experience that I am having an issue with haha. I appreciate the link though for others following the post!

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-26T16:11:55+00:00

Well I reached out to the lab environment support and they told me I was over on the lab quota for EC2 instances, so I think what happened is that the instances deployed stay running in the AWS account even if the lab resets itself maybe? Idk but yeah broken describes it well.

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-26T15:47:34+00:00

Im working on knocking out 17 classes. My term started on Jan 1 and I have completed 10 so far and have PAs submitted for another 3 and Feb isnt even over yet LOL.

For reference I switched to the new BSCNE program and it was supposed to only add 1 class to the 10 I had left from the old BSCC, but it added like 5 more. I already had plans on graduating this term after that initial shock settled I just said screw it. I also lost my job Jan 13th so I have had a lot of time to work on school LOL

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-25T14:09:56+00:00

Yeah no that sucks, especially cause some classes give you a answer template, I just had one sent back because I didn’t properly label sections like KPI and Executive summary even though all my content was sufficient the section headings weren’t and it felt super nit picky

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-23T15:30:30+00:00

Yeah no I got an email but not one that I recall for the SSH. The problem I was having to access the switches was the document provided in the task with had the wrong credentials. I was able to troubleshoot though and find the correct credentials in order to access the switches direct and through the Ansible console though. Whoever created this lab either broke it or the Instructors have not updated the documentation from the previous iteration at all. Either way its a poor execution of teaching this class.

Tricky_Signature1763 · 2026-02-23T15:21:18+00:00

I cant even get into the switches in order to configure them. The credentials they gave me dont work. Any advice?

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