User Shares Experience Passing SAL1 Exam on First Attempt

The user passed the SAL1 exam on their first attempt with a score of 850/1000 in 3 hours and 50 minutes. The exam consisted of three sections, with Section 2 (Fowl Play B1 v2) being the only one not passed due to issues with escalation and the case report, despite correctly identifying the incident. Section 3 (Red Alert: Command and Control) scored 150/150 on classification and escalation but lost points on the report. The user noted the exam format closely resembled real-world scenarios, requiring independent analysis of logs and tools without hints.