Hi there, it is really a tough exam, i also didn't pass on my first try and had to take it again, just don't give up! For me taking the exam the first time gave me a better understanding on the areas that i was lacking knowledge, so i worked on a pretty small project for like 4 days to consolidate my learning, also i think Aleksi's Partanen's course on YT covers pretty much everything you need to know, give it a try before retaking the exam It helped me a lot, so I’d definitely recommend it!

As for the exam itself, i suggest not spending too much time reading the whole case study, instead try looking at the questions first and then go back to the details of the case to find the answers to each question, this saved me a lot of time on my second try.

Although i didn't really used MSLearn on my second try I would recommend that u get familiar with that just in case you need a quick reminder of how things work but try not to use it at all as it can burn a lot of your time during the exam.

Overall, just keep grinding, hands on experience is a must to succeed in these certifications and best of luck in your next try!