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Online Quiz Software for Certifications

I have been studying for several technical certifications and recently an online MBA program with Exams that require studying. A goal in the back of my mind was to study for those using an application that replicates the certification and exam process. With that in mind, I started looking around for a simple test or quiz web application that lets me plugin a pile of questions in multiple-choice format with a timer as a baseline.

While, I did find a couple of promising projects, found in the Research section below, each had some downside or gaps that would require a good bit of rework to make them usable for what I wanted to accomplish. A secondary requirement is to have a somewhat modern web interface and to use a tech stack that I can use to refresh my full-stack programming skills with modern tools.

Another goal is to use this as something that is a break from studying. This little project might be the ticket by having a second thing that keeps my brain from imploding. I cannot use my proxmox clusters or ceph or even networking as those spiral out of control at every chance. This project has to be something infinitely interruptable.

ISC2 Cybersecurity Certification

ISC2 Cybersecurity Certificate (CC) offered for free through the end of 2024 is a nice opportunity to add some skills for people interested in Information Security. The offer includes a full set of online self-paced training materials along with a voucher for taking the certification. No professional experience is required to take and receive this certification. You do have to register with ISC2 for their yearly membership, called an Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) at $50 USD, but only after you pass the certification. That is a reasonable price to join a professional organization and to get tracked into a future path for the professional certification like the SSCP, CCSP, and CISSP.