Finally passed my Data Analytics cert after three attempts — here's what worked

Okay so I've been lurking here for months and I finally passed last Tuesday and I need to share what actually helped because my first two attempts were genuinely embarrassing. I'm a marketing coordinator who got voluntold into taking this certification by my manager, so I came in with basically zero formal stats background. First attempt I scored a 61 when I needed a 70. Second attempt, 68. I thought I was cursed.

What finally clicked was switching up my study approach completely. I'd been reading through the official materials passively, which does basically nothing. I started using a DATA ANALYTICS practice test to drill the weak spots — specifically data visualization interpretation and SQL query logic, which I kept losing points on. Doing timed practice under real exam conditions made a huge difference. I also built a study guide around the domains where I kept missing questions rather than reviewing everything equally.

Ended up with a 78 on attempt three. If you're struggling with the quantitative sections especially, what resources have you been using? Genuinely curious if anyone else had a similar path.