I start with the objectives. They need to apply everything in the objectives in a real-world situation. If you can not apply something, start by learning what

I start with the objectives. They need to apply everything in the objectives in a real-world situation. If you can not apply something, start by learning what the terms (vocabulary) means. If you can not find definitions, ask ChatGPT. Then try applying the knowledge in a trivial use case - copy the example from a YouTube video. This will often mean spending hours setting up a scenario where you can use that thing. An example of this is setting up a virtual network of VMs to trace some packets for a CompTIA Security+ certification. After you copy that example, devise your own example. For example, when studying for an Adobe Certified Professional cert in Premiere Pro, I enhanced / fixed some nearly 40-year-old home movies ripped from VHS. The system takes a lot of time, but if you can understand the terms on the objectives, then copy simple examples, then do your own projects, you will always pass the certification exam.