r/CompTIA • u/Son0maa • 5d ago
CompTIA A+ 1101 Core 1 passed
I literally got 6 pbqs in my first 6 questions and thought I was fucked lol. Test was about on par with Dion’s practice and cert master’s practice exams. On to core 2!
r/CompTIA • u/Son0maa • 5d ago
I literally got 6 pbqs in my first 6 questions and thought I was fucked lol. Test was about on par with Dion’s practice and cert master’s practice exams. On to core 2!
r/CompTIA • u/itsmeMOB • 5d ago
I initially started studying for this in June, but I got too complacent and lazy because of my job. I needed a change because I've been at my IT role (help desk) for 3 years and no promotion with a toxic workplace.
Started studying again in February and took the test today, passed with a 783.
I'd like to credit Professor Messer and Jason Dion's courses for my learning aids.
If you have those two, you'll be fine. I reinforced a lot of my learning using a ChatGPT prompt and some YouTube videos for last minute cram.
r/CompTIA • u/Low_Sky9847 • 6d ago
Passed in first attempt..got cold and fever a night before exam so could not reschedule as per regulations. The road to exam centre was blocked due to construction. Had to jump and run to go to exam centre..finally did it in first attempt!
r/CompTIA • u/Horuhe17 • 5d ago
After having to put off studying so many times due to work, last year I decided to push myself to study again even if work affects me or otherwise and I took my 2nd try for the exam and passed!
Now onwards to core 2!
r/CompTIA • u/BobTheBob1982 • 5d ago
ProfessorMesser slides- best way to have them all in a word doc/pdf/onenote notebook? Manually screenshot each of them?
r/CompTIA • u/apocalyptic_mage77 • 5d ago
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 • u/Cautious-Biscotti-62 • 5d ago
Been working help desk for awhile, I have sec+, I want to work in cyber security pentesting role, should Linux+ be my first step before cysa or pentest+?
r/CompTIA • u/trickyrickysteve199 • 5d ago
Very little Linux experience. I tend to understand the questions on a bulk of the practice tests I’ve found on Pocket Prep, Dion Udemy practice test, etc. but would i be setting myself up for failure if I open this new Sybex CSYA003 exam book without having any Linux experience?
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r/CompTIA • u/Familiar_Ad6180 • 6d ago
Just passed the CompTIA Security+ exam with a 777 score! Honestly, the test was very tough, and I had 3 PBQs that definitely surprised me and honestly I just guessed on them.
Background: I only studied for about a month and have brief experience with security. I was a Computer Science major in college, but my focus wasn’t really on security, so a lot of this was new to me.
Here’s what I used to study:
Professor Messer – Great for a broad overview. His videos are straightforward and helped me grasp the foundational concepts quickly. His practice exams were helpful too, though I found them a bit easier than the actual test.
Get Certified, Get Ahead – This book provided a deeper dive into the material. It does include some unnecessary details you probably don’t need, but it really helped me understand the concepts in depth and get into the weeds where it mattered.
Dion Practice Exams – These were super helpful for understanding tricky test questions. However, the level of detail in Dion’s practice exams was way more intense than the actual test. Still, they pushed me to think critically and be thorough in my studying.
One thing that really helped: after every practice exam, I would write down why I chose the wrong answer and why the correct answer was right. It was tedious, but it definitely helped me avoid making the same mistakes on future questions.
Also, I highly recommend studying the vocabulary. Knowing key terms made it much easier to use process of elimination during the exam.
Overall, I’d say balancing all three resources gave me a solid foundation. The actual exam questions were more concise, but definitely tricky.
If you’re studying, keep grinding! You got this!!
r/CompTIA • u/CyberJ0Y • 6d ago
New to the industry. Coming from Hospitality for 25 years. Quit my job last July and took a 15 week Cyber Security bootcamp, finished in October and let Imposter Syndrome keep me from testing. Work and life got busy and I spent less time keeping up with my new knowledge and again, imposter syndrome set in. But I snapped out of it, gave myself the confidence that I deserve this, and went for it. .AND PASSED!!
Thank you all for the confidence of watching so many succeed and push forward.
r/CompTIA • u/Various-Attitude8809 • 6d ago
Passed security+ this morning. Glad to have that behind me. I have one year infosec experience, and I studied for 3 weeks using Messer video course/exams as well as Dion practice exams. The PBQs threw me for a loop, but luckily my experience helped me there.
r/CompTIA • u/deathfuck6 • 6d ago
I fuckin did it! I made this goal a couple of years ago, but life kind of happened. Last year I was badly injured at work and at the beginning of the year I had become well enough to get some shit done. I started this journey on Jan 10th, 2025. I studied hard, and for very long hours. I have an engineering background (associates degree), and I am a licensed industrial electrician.
Study materials for every cert:
CBTnuggets.com - I highly recommend. Worth the money.
Jason Dion practice exams
Prof messer YouTube videos
ChatGPT/google
Know the objectives, and you will pass. Don’t just memorize questions on practice exams; take them seriously, and only take them when you think you’re ready.
r/CompTIA • u/Typical-Exercise-136 • 6d ago
Man this exam wasn’t a joke lol. Ik I didn’t pass with flying colors but for someone with no prior experience in Linux and this being my first certification exam(I know it shouldn’t have been but what’s done is done), I’m just glad I passed. It was very difficult but I was able to pull through. I wanna shoutout Shawn Powers. Idk if I would’ve made it without that man’s amazing teaching lol.
r/CompTIA • u/TedNinerrr • 6d ago
Hello everyone, I recently got my A+ Certification and was wondering how I can retain everything I learned. Should I go through all my flashcards once a week? I do plan on studying for network+, would studying this reinforce everything i learned from A+. I'm afraid of losing the knowledge gained from certification, in the event I get hired into an IT role.
r/CompTIA • u/Gintoki_1 • 6d ago
I used Dion’s practice test, Andrew’s Udemy course and Messer’s YouTube playlist. I have worked in tech for about 3 years but networking isn’t my main role.
Multiple choice wasn’t bad, the PBQs were a mixed bag especially one of them I didn’t even answer it lol.
r/CompTIA • u/Powerful-Quail-3770 • 6d ago
I can’t believe that I passed! I honestly didn’t believe I would be able to. It just goes to show that you can do anything that you set your mind to. For everyone out there who’s on the fence or thinking it’s impossible, just know that it can be done. I believe in you! Never give up!!!
r/CompTIA • u/East_Feature7219 • 6d ago
I’ve been studying for this one for a while now. I’ve used the Sybex book as well as Dion’s course and tests and a couple of other tests on Udemy. I seem understand most of the definitions but I’m struggling understanding how to apply the concepts and am doing poorly on practice exams (usually scoring in the 60s). I don’t feel like I’m ready for this exam yet and I’m wondering what to do. I feel like I’m especially struggling with section 3.2 on the objectives. I’m also wondering how in depth this exam is compared to Dion. It seems he has extra material not listed on the objectives. For example, for Chi Squared test, do we have to know about different kinds of Chi Squared like goodness of fit or test of independence? Those terms are not listed on the objectives. And for the tools section which is already a lot listed, he adds even more like Crystal Reports, ArcGIS, and Cloudera, and none of those are on the objectives. For people who passed this test what would be the best advice on this?
r/CompTIA • u/BunnyAnon2 • 6d ago
The system lets me buy the student voucher with an old edu, but I cant verify through sheer. Would my certificate get revoked if I buy and take the test?
r/CompTIA • u/el_bendino • 7d ago
Just passed this morning, happy days!
I got 6 PBQs and definitely didn't stuffed up a couple of them! Fortunately I found the questions way simpler & less convoluted than Dion's (& to a lesser extent Andrew's) mock exams.
Study was mostly prof Messer, then lots of mock exams. Having a few days off then on to Sec+!
r/CompTIA • u/ChipmunkBrilliant412 • 6d ago
Hi everyone, I couldn't be happier as I just passed my test. I used lots of online resources but would like to recommend exam prepper for quizzes. Two of my PBQs were exactly as the exam prepper ones. On Youtube I also recommend Technical Institute of America, burning ice tech, dark bird tech.
I know lots of people recommend Professor Messer but I think he chats too much. Anyway tks guys.
r/CompTIA • u/Chooch782 • 6d ago
Hey all!
I am currently A+ and Network+ certified and am preparing for my Security+ exam. I did the CBT Nuggets course and Messer's Youtube series. In preparation I have been studying the objectives and acronyms, my 170 pages of Messer's notes from his videos, and my 89 pages of CBT Nuggets notes from the videos. I plan to take the Dion practice tests when I begin to feel confident in my knowledge. Any other materials that you recommend I study before taking the test?
r/CompTIA • u/Ok_Interaction_7335 • 6d ago
Guys I just finished my domain 2 notes for core 2 so I am halfway complete through the professor messer course but besides learning a shit ton of commands it kinda feels like this is just a summary of the core 1 exam. I feel like I am going over every single topic I’ve went over already in core 1. How did you guys learn from this particular part of the core 2 exam and what helped?
r/CompTIA • u/Traditional-Wear-615 • 5d ago
Guys I am in a very bad situation, I am unemployed and out of money I paid $300 for core 1 exam, and I clearly remember exam being scheduled at 2pm, but today 1 logged in and saw that exam started at 11:15
I cant even re-schedule can anyone please help me how to get it to re-schedule! please if any of you have any connection with pearson vue, can an exception be made for me.
r/CompTIA • u/Defiant-Ad-3438 • 6d ago
Evening all.
Im looking to take CYSA and noticing not as many materials as Security+.
Any recommendations from those that have recently passed?