I passed with a score of 88. It would have been very difficult to pass without the lectures..! Preparation Period: 7 days (5 days listening to lectures during commute + 2 days of hands-on practice) Preparation Method: - Set up a practice environment using GCP Compute Engine Free Tier - Compiled past exam questions and setup methods from the cafe into an md file - Used Claude Code to communicate with GCP to automatically build the exam environment and provide feedback after grading - Recorded troubleshooting details after practicing with MobaXterm - Memorization