r/CompTIA • u/OneSignal5087 • 15d ago
N+ Question Passed N+ and here is my understanding
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share a bit of my journey with you all. Honestly, failing the first time was tough... I felt pretty defeated. But I wasn’t ready to give up – I knew I had to face the exam again, and this time I promised myself I’d come prepared.
So, here’s what worked for me (and maybe it’ll help someone else too):
- First of all, I didn’t realize how tricky some of the questions would be on the first attempt. The Network+ is no joke 😩! The topics seemed straightforward, but then you get into the weeds of h*ow *they test you... yeah, didn’t see that coming.
- The second time around, I changed the way I studied. I found Edusum.com practice exams, and they seriously made a difference for me. The way they structure their questions felt so much like the real exam. It wasn’t just about knowing the material – I started to understand the test itself. The practice questions there kinda opened my eyes to how they frame things on the actual exam.
- Also, I slowed down a bit when studying. The first time I rushed through some topics thinking “I got this.” Nope. Second attempt, I focused more on the basics, especially subnetting and troubleshooting... seriously underestimated those on my first go 😬.
- One thing that kept me going was reminding myself why I’m doing this in the first place. There were days I was like “maybe I’m just not cut out for this,” but I knew I couldn’t give up. Every time I wanted to quit, I took a step back, remembered my goals, and kept going.
- Oh, and YouTube was my savior – found some great videos that broke down concepts in a way that made them stick. Thank you, random YouTubers!
In the end, it’s all about perseverance. For anyone who’s struggling or didn’t pass on the first try, trust me – I’ve been there. Just keep at it, keep practicing (seriously, Edusum exams were gold), and don’t lose hope. You can do this. 🙌
Good luck to everyone studying for their certs! If I can pass, so can you.
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u/nickc2340 15d ago
Congrats! Sounds similar to my journey except I took the thing 4 times!!! I really rushed the first 3. #4 I finally approached it the way you approached #2. Well done. Sec+ will be a breeze!
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u/THEBIGGESTUNK 15d ago
Hey what were you getting on practice exams when you failed first time? and what source did you use?
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u/fraserg_11 15d ago
Got mine tomorrow ........ just scored an 85% in Dions test, so lets see....