# Step304 preparation plan

A personal learning worksheet, not an official exam report or a passing assessment. Do not put exam information, personal data or passwords in a public repository.

Written: ____ / Next verification: ____

## 1. Check official information

| Item | Personally checked value or unverified | Source URL / check date | Next verification action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical duration and scheduled time zone | Unverified | | |
| Report deadline | Unverified | | |
| Machine structure, points and passing threshold | Unverified | | |
| Control-panel proofs and screenshot requirements | Unverified | | |
| PDF, archive format, naming, size and final submission | Unverified | | |
| Prohibited/restricted tools and features | Unverified | | |
| AI and outside-assistance rules | Unverified | | |
| Bonus points | Unverified | | |
| Package inclusions, access period, renewal and refund terms | Unverified | | |
| Retake rules and cost | Unverified | | |

Official links: [Exam guide](https://help.offsec.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040165632-OSCP-Exam-Guide) · [FAQ](https://help.offsec.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412170923924-OSCP-Exam-FAQ) · [PEN-200 options](https://www.offsec.com/courses/pen-200/)

Score arithmetic: combination A ____ = ____ / combination B ____ = ____
Arithmetic is not awarded credit. Missing evidence/rule conditions: ____

## 2. Thirty practice entries — an adjustable lesson example

Label each item as a machine, AD set or reporting exercise. Thirty entries do not necessarily mean thirty machines. Distinguish platform difficulty labels from your own experience.

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Example groups: introductory10 / intermediate15 / difficult or AD5. Revised count and reason: ____

## 3. Learning approach / course decision

- Two observations from your own work: ____ / ____
- Unverified skills and tasks to check them: ____
- Materials, lab access and feedback needed: ____
- Cost, access period and limits of each option: ____
- Decision or reason to defer: ____

## 4. A feasible schedule

- Actual available hours per week: ____
- This week: practice / documentation / review hours: ____ / ____ / ____
- Sum of those three: ____ (what to reduce if over capacity: ____)
- Rest, contingency time and adjustments after missed work: ____
- Mock check 1 / 2 dates and rules: ____ / ____
- Target exam date or decision review date: ____
- Location in the calendar/document you will actually use: ____

## 5. Course connections / self-review

- Lessons linked to a current gap and why: ____
- Independent work / hints / reproduction after a solution distinguished: ____
- Official facts have source and check date: ____
- Unknowns have not been presented as verified: ____
- First task and observations to record afterwards: ____
- Can another reader identify this week’s actions from the plan: ____

Completion means an evidence-based plan, not exam readiness or a guaranteed pass.