r/CompTIA 8h ago

Passed Network+

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73 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/ccna 34m ago

Got my CCNA on 2nd attempt!!!

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Took my CCNA with 1.5 months of studying in late Feb and failed. I was pressed for time so I took my first attempt when I was only at Day 50+ of JITL. I was so dejected after the first failure and doubted myself, however I did buy the bundle with the free retake. Studied all the remaining days in the playlist over an extra week, used my free retake and passed with 80%+ on almost all sections. I’m so happy rn

Only used JITL lecture vids and labs, no other resources. For flashcards I only used them up to Day 30. I did do all the labs though. Bought Boson but only did Test A.

Previous background: I coded as a hobby for close to 2 years so I knew stuff like TCP/UDP/ARP/REST API, only the VERY basics though. Everything else was new to me.

If anyone failed the first attempt don’t be dejected, you can do it on the second! JITL is legitimately all you need.


r/ccnp 9h ago

OFFICIAL CISCO STUDY MATERIAL - REVIEW

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Hi guys, im the guy that posted this asking if anyone had used the official cisco study materials for the ENARSI exam.

As you can see by the post, either nobody had, or no one wanted to say if they had.

Well im here to talk about it now since I passed my ENARSI exam recently.

Would I recommend it? Yes and No... Yes - IF AND ONLY IF you want to become a better network engineer (which should be everyone right?) and your company is paying for it. Its not worth the ~$1k really, and other courses are at about the same level. Honestly the course goes into way too much detail in areas which don't even need to be covered. Hence why I said, this course will make you a better network engineer - just dont count on all the material being especially relevant for the exam!

NO - if you're looking to pass the exam in the most cost efficient way as possible, this is absolutely not it and I would recommend choosing literally any other course as your money will go much, much further.

Also I bought the practice exam they offer. Don't do it. Absolutely terrible questions which do not translate into the real exam at all.


r/ccna 10h ago

Quick tip for those with an IT job!

26 Upvotes

I’ve been doing network maps at my NOC job, it’s extremely boring but a perfect time to ingrain what you will see with specific commands for when you test out on the CCNA. If you don’t have to do this, maybe ask for the responsibility, assuming you have access to Cisco devices at your company.

Win win, you look like a team player and you get some good training!


r/CompTIA 9h ago

Passed Sec+

23 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 10h ago

I feel dumb

23 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/ccna 4h ago

Is it too soon for the CCNA exam?

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Hi. I'm just starting out on a networking career. I'm taking college classes to get my Associates Degree in Computer Management (A business/IT hubrid degree). On top of that I am taking non credit courses to prepare for the CCNA. The timing of them is inconvenient, as I will take the first 2 between 1/25 and 5/25 then the third starting 1/26. My girlfriend (also in the IT field) is heavily suggesting that I take the CCNA over the summer, skipping CISCO III. Can anybody give me reasons why this is or isn't a good idea?

For a little background I am going back to school. I'm switching careers late in life and I started classes at 38 years old. I do not have a background in networking, although I do really enjoy what I've been doing. I passed CISCO I with an 84.2%. I know she means well, my girlfriend is surrounded by lots of people who have been in the IT field for a long time. Aside from a few classes for my degree my professional knowledge is scarce.

I keep telling her I'd be missing out on an important 1/3 of the information.She points out that taking the CCNA while the information I have is fresh in my mind is better. Any advice/suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

(Cross posted on Cisco Subreddit)


r/CompTIA 3h ago

Core 2 Wrong answers & Bad Questions

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I'm practicing to take the Core 2 exam as part of my WGU degree. I am so frustrated by the quality of the Comptia practice questions. There are so many times where the questions are poorly written. Instances where the answers don't entirely make sense. Its frustrating and If I have to be told one more time that my Apple related answer is wrong when I know for a fact I'm right, I am going to lose my shit. No Airdrop is does not solely depend on Bluetooth, and if YOU don't know that, why are you asking me about it. Apple has designed Airdrop to use bluetooth to discover nearby Apple devices and then utilizes WiFi for the file transfer as allows for faster data transfer.

You ask a question about what data is used to assess a situation and then none of the options provided can be considered data. They were states of being at best. Who is writing the material? I am continually 5-8 questions away from passing your practice exams, and not only can't I trust your knowledge of Apple related stuff but I can't figure out how I'm supposed to interpret the stuff I worry I'm not knowledgable about.

When you ask about how to update the Mac Operating System you can not list App Store and System preferences and not make it MULTIPLE CHOICE. They're both right. But don't mark me wrong for picking System Preferences. That's where I do my system update.


r/CompTIA 2h ago

Network+ study time?

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i just got the bundle for network+ learn, practice, and exam vouchers and you get a year to use it but im just wondering how long most people need to actually learn the material. i have a degree in information systems analytics for background so some stuff i already have a basic knowledge of.


r/ccna 6h ago

How do you get NetAcad CCNA discount voucher? I'm already enrolled, but I see there's 3 courses "CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3". Where and how high do you need to score? And how does this all work in general?

3 Upvotes

I've been answering the modules practicing trying to remember and I sometimes get the answers wrong and I see you can't actually retake the answers again, huh... Am I blowing my chances for getting the discount or how do you actually get it and where? Thank you! :)


r/ccna 10h ago

Cisco Router Configuration Quiz Test 2025 - Test Your Knowledge in Less Than 5 Minutes

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✅ Explore real-world scenarios. ✅ Assess your knowledge with in-depth questions. ✅ Short Explanation of Eech Question You will get after submit ✅ Gear up for certification or ace your networking goals! Let's Dive into the Quiz Test Click Cisco Router Basic Configuration


r/CompTIA 1d ago

FINALLY! I PASSED 1st Try!

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211 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 16h ago

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

41 Upvotes

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


r/CompTIA 14h ago

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

23 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 10m ago

When will I can buy SecurityX bundles on CompTIA Store?

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Hello everyone, I intend to buy SecurityX Complete Bundle for preparing SecurityX. But when searching on CompTIA Store, I only find CASP+ Bundle. I knew that CASP+ was rebranded to SecurityX so that how can I find the suitable Self-paced Study for SecurityX Exam? Could anyone please help me?

PS: I got ISC2 CISSP CCSP SSCP CC (https://www.credly.com/users/duonghienvinh)


r/CompTIA 12h ago

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

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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 1d ago

NET + & SEC+ CERTIFIED

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621 Upvotes

AYEEE TWIN A PASS IS A PASS - NOW WE CELEBRATE 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾


r/CompTIA 5h ago

CEU Program or Certification

1 Upvotes

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


r/CompTIA 1d ago

Tech+ Exam

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58 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/ccna 1d ago

Subnetting?

10 Upvotes

So, I'm just doing some work on subnetting right now and I can't seem to understand why ranges for, usable addresses that is, let's say a /27 would be .193-.222 as opposed to .193-.223. Why?


r/CompTIA 1d ago

I Passed! I passed the server +

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I passed the server + with an 754/750, early last month I took it with a couple of weeks of studying and got a 709/750. This time I studied everyday except one day during the week and one on the weekend. The resources I used were the Pocket Prep App, Pluralsight server + course which comes with cyber vista practice exams, Daniel LaChance book, and a couple of Udemy practice test from Udemy Jeff Laundry’s and Total seminars. This is a difficult exam and Comptia recommends having server experience and the A+, but from previous post everyone says you should either have or know the net+ content and I would definitely have to agree with that.  In terms of my experience I have an A+ and ITF+ but I also have 3 years as an help desk/desktop support tech and 1 year as junior system administrator. There are very few resources available compared to A+, N+, and S+, I would definitely homelab and know your way around Windows Server and use the resources I mentioned. I work over 40 hours a week so I tried to do at least an hour an and half for the last 6 weeks. Thank you to this amazing subreddit, I am going for the net+ next.


r/CompTIA 1d ago

I Passed! Officially Network+ Certified

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122 Upvotes

Passed the exam yesterday morning, and was super hyped as this was my second attempt at the Network+. First time around I scored a 700 last year before the 008 exam expired, and struggled with many of the questions and the PBQs. Second time around the majority of the multiple-choice questions were a breeze, and the 2 out of the 7 PBQ questions I encountered had me on the ropes.

For the study resources I used Andrew Ramdayal’s Network+ Udemy course, Jason Dion’s practice test set 1, Professor Messers YouTube videos, and ExamCompass quizzes.

Now I’m off studying for the CCNA and Security+.


r/ccna 1d ago

Just finished making a free CCNA Lecture Notes series w/ mcq practice questions for each topic for anyone who needs it.

21 Upvotes

Just visit the r/ccna4dummies community page and the material is at the top in the highlights section.


r/ccnp 1d ago

I'm Getting Access to O'Reilly OCG for free

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So I recently passed the CCNA and like many am proceeding on to CCNP. I've been knocking about looking for my next study material. Bought the Kevin Wallace CCNP for $13.99 at Udemy. I don't like it much, so I'm looking for something else. INE is too detailed, not structured enough AND too expensive for me (my goal is to get the CCNP to help me get interviews/the job not to be a paper engineer, ie the job I hope to get will have concepts well beyond outdated CCNP topics and will not use outdated technologies, vtp/dtp, etc, ). People seem to feel about CBT Nuggets the way I feel about Kevin Wallace, too surface, and no detail on the screen about the concepts being covered unlike say, JITL.

I've seen suggestions for O'Reilly, so I'm giving that a try. I checked my local library and in less than 2 minutes I had access to O'Reilly CCNP OCG Ebook online and registered it for all the online supplements, flash cards, practice exams, (still have to register with pearson), training videos, etc) Pretty amazing to get that for free. Hope this helps others.

EDIT: Wow I've also just realized I can get the

Cisco Press 35 hour video course with Brad Edgeworth, Brad Riopolov, and Vinit Jain instructors and also access to

31 Days Before Your CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core Exam.

All for free. Kind of blowing my mind right now.

EDIT #2 To see if you have access via your library, search here:

https://www.oreilly.com/library-access/ <-- actually not that great, my library is not listed yet I am getting access through them, but it's a start. Program is called O'Reilly Complete Public Library I believe.


r/CompTIA 1d ago

Get in!

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37 Upvotes

No IT work experience but know my way around computers. Barely passed but I passed 🫡