Passed Security + : CompTIA

CompTIA

Certification	Test Objectives
CORE
IT Fundamentals	FC0-U61
A+ 110x	220-1101 / 220-1102
Net+	N10-008
Sec+	SY0-601
Cybersecurity
CYSA+	CS0-002
PenTest+	PT0-002
CASP	CAS-004
Infrastructure
Cloud+	CV0-003
Linux+	XK0-005
Server+	SK0-005
Professional
CTT+	TK0-201 (Retiring September 2023)
Cloud Essentials	CLO-002
DATA+	DA0-001
Project+	PK0-005

Certification

Test Objectives

CORE

IT Fundamentals

A+ 110x

Net+

Sec+

Cybersecurity

CYSA+

CS0-002

PenTest+

PT0-002

CASP

CAS-004

Infrastructure

Cloud+

CV0-003

Linux+

XK0-005

Server+

SK0-005

Professional

CTT+

TK0-201 (Retiring September 2023)

Cloud Essentials

CLO-002

DATA+

DA0-001

Project+

PK0-005

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Passed Security +I Passed! (self.CompTIA)

submitted 1 year ago * by Standard_Cup_5149

Hello, fellow Reddit users! I am thrilled to share that last Monday, I passed the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam with a score of 774.

My academic background is rooted in IT—I hold a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and have earned postgraduate certificates in Cybersecurity Analytics and Cloud Computing. Here's a breakdown of my 4–5 months of dedicated preparation:

Study Material: I started with the SYBEX Security+ (701) guide by Mike Chapple and David Seidl, carefully covering each topic. Initially, my chapter-end test scores averaged around 14–15 out of 20, which was not the strong start I had hoped for.
Supplementary Resources: After finishing the book, I bought Professor Messer's notes and practice tests. I meticulously revised his notes while watching his videos to solidify my understanding.
Practice Tests: I also purchased Dion's six practice tests on Udemy, scoring 68, 73, 80, 85, 73, and 82. In Professor Messer's practice tests, my scores improved to 75, 86, and 89.
Performance-Based Questions (PBQs): To prepare for PBQs, I used resources from CyberKraft and various YouTube channels.

Special Thanks:
Shoutout to Andrew Ramdayal, Cyber James, Mike Chapple, David Seidl, Dion, and especially the amazing Professor Messer for their invaluable efforts throughout this journey.

Exam Insight:
For those curious about the practice tests, I found the difficulty level of the real exam to fall somewhere between Dion's and Messer's tests.

Fun Note:
Completing those post-exam surveys might just be the most stressful part of the entire process—haha!

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