Auvik ACP exam — anyone else surprised by how much topology discovery was tested?

I took the ACP (Auvik Certified Professional) exam last week and passed with an 84%, but a section I didn't prepare well for was automated topology discovery and how Auvik handles network relationship mapping. I'd used the platform for about 14 months managing around 30 client sites, so I assumed hands-on time would carry me through. It mostly did, but those discovery algorithm questions were more theoretical than I expected.

The exam felt roughly split: maybe 35% on setup and configuration, 25% on alerting and threshold management, 25% on topology and discovery behavior, and the remaining 15% on reporting and integrations. That distribution surprised me — I prepped heavier on alert configuration and lighter on topology internals.

Total prep was about 20 hours over 3 weeks. I worked through the Auvik Academy modules twice, did the knowledge checks, and ran through some self-made scenarios using the actual dashboard. If I were doing it again I'd spend at least 5-6 hours specifically on how SNMP polling intervals interact with topology refresh cycles. That concept came up in at least 4 questions.