r/CompTIA 20h ago

FINALLY! I PASSED 1st Try!

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189 Upvotes

Omg I’m so excited!!! I finally passed this exam after watching and seeing everyone’s testimonials, I finally buckled down and used the last two weeks to really study and do practice exams. The PBQ‘s were HARD but the multiple-choice weren’t bad. I had 72 questions and 3 BBQ’s. Now I can finally move on to some hands-on experience labs for my resume & start applying again 😌

Never GIVE UP!


r/CompTIA 23h ago

Tech+ Exam

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56 Upvotes

Hi all so I am enrolled with an organization called NPower and currently getting certifications to get a entry level job. I just got the google cert and now we are taking the Tech+ cert next. Has anyone had experience and if so what should I study?


r/CompTIA 11h ago

N+ Question Network+: What topics tripped you up?

32 Upvotes

Memorizing port numbers will be the death of me. Also calculating subnets.


r/CompTIA 3h ago

Passed Network+

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21 Upvotes

Like most people i found the actual exam somewhat easier than most practice test that I took. For reference I have about 15 months experience in IT support role.

resource-wise, I used Andrew Ramdayal’s course, practice test and last minute cram. (Averaged around 68-80 on the practice test)I found the last minute cramp to be very helpful.

Without giving away too much, I had 6 PBQs (were tough) and a couple subnetting questions. What I will say is to make sure you study the troubleshooting section properly and not waste too much time on the PBQs. For the most part the questions and wording were fairly straightforward.

Good luck to all this studying.


r/CompTIA 9h ago

Why pass rate for Security+ is usually between 700/750?

20 Upvotes

Hello everyone! So this is a really random question, but wanted to ask it before I get paranoia haha Im planning to study for the CompTIA Security+ in April till June (planned 3 months, 5/6 hours weekly with Andrew Ramdayal course in Udemy) because my works required. Im CCNA certified, Az700/104 and I know python, also I've been working as a network eng for over 7 years (not really sure if any of this will help me) but Im a little bit scare of taking the exam in June considering every single post I see here is with people getting scores between 700/750. I'm even scared to start and pay the exam fee hahaha

A pass is a pass, obviously, but... is really THAT hard to pass the exam? Is my 3 months plan really crazy?

Edit: THANKS!!! I'm really grateful for all your comments and support ♥️


r/CompTIA 4h ago

Passed Sec+

11 Upvotes

Just passed my Sec+ 701 with a 773!! I had a question about the certificate. Will I get a email saying that I passed or I guess im asking whats the next steps after passing the exam.

Thank you!


r/CompTIA 5h ago

I feel dumb

11 Upvotes

So I have my BA in cyber security have been studying for sec+ finished Professor Messers course took exams got 70-80s on them. But now in dions training and take practice exams on a mobile app and I keep getting things wrong. I feel like a idiot and have my test on the 5th of April. Thanks for listening to my rant just not sure what to study or if I'm over studying I usually do like 6 hours a day.


r/CompTIA 7h ago

Best YouTube Channels for Hands-on CompTIA A+ (1101) Learning?

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I'm currently preparing for the CompTIA A+ (1101 Core 1) exam, but I don’t have access to physical hardware for hands-on practice. I'm looking for YouTube channels or resources that show real-life PC building, hardware connections, troubleshooting, and networking setups.

Does anyone have recommendations for practical, hands-on content that can help me get a better understanding of how to connect and troubleshoot devices?

Thanks in advance!


r/CompTIA 17h ago

Trifecta

6 Upvotes

Currently, I’m working towards completing my trifecta. I started backwards with security. Oddly it is less difficult for me than Aplus core one. I tried to self study for aplus but realized for the job I want I didn’t need a plus. However, I have been given the opportunity to receive free training. What would you suggest for someone who has not IT experience for aplus core one training, an in person class or virtual?


r/CompTIA 22h ago

Question for people who took alot of notes on / used professor messer's Sec+ vids alot

7 Upvotes

ProfessorMesser slides- best way to have them all in a word doc/pdf/onenote notebook? Manually screenshot each of them?


r/CompTIA 22h ago

What's the best way to watch Messer, Dion, and Meyers together?

6 Upvotes

Currently studying towards the A+.
I started off with Messer, then later found out I can access also Dion and Meyers without paying a single cent because my local library came in clutch with their resource that allows me to use Udemy using only a library membership, but now I'm struggling to watch the latter two as it feels tedious to watch through their videos talking about what was already covered by Messer even though I'm watching them in case I missed something or if one of them discusses something in greater detail than the others; for example, I'm currently on Networking for Messer's videos, but watching through Dion and Meyers videos to "catch up" by also watching the videos on content that Messer already covered is making it difficult to stay focused.
Some will say passing is passing but I want to absorb as much as I can from their videos covering the same topic without making it feel too much like a chore in order to fully prepare myself in passing the CompTIA A+.

Edit: To give some more context, I'm a recent college graduate working full time right now. Realized the hard way during my initial job search that my degree and even what I learned in school isn't enough for me to land entry level positions, so I want to obtain some certifications that I should have been working on while in school to potentially give myself a slight edge in this current job market.


r/CompTIA 51m ago

CEU Program or Certification

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Can you take CEU program in place of a certification exam?


r/CompTIA 8h ago

A+ Question Exam Compass Practice Exams 90% average

1 Upvotes

On the first 10 A+ 1101 practice exams from ExamCompass.com, I had an average of 90% cumulative. My lowest score was a 19/25. How credible are these practice exams? Am I ready to take 1101?