With a string of successful Acquia certifications amongst the development and support team at Ixis, including several Grandmasters now, it felt like a great time to share the knowledge and experience of the team to help others who are preparing for their Acquia certifications. There’s been many articles on exam revision content and question structure - but not so many that talk about the exam experience and being ready for the test day. Our Drupal development team lead Paul Byrne has had his fair share of technical challenges when sitting down to take the test - something you don’t need right before the start time of your exam!  Here are some details of how he’d advise to best prepare yourself before entering the exam, from Paul’s own experiences: