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Taking Security+ Exam

TalonizeTalonize Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 56 ■■□□□□□□□□
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I was supposed to take my Security+ exam today at 11am. I took a class for it as part of my degree req last semester. I haven't studied for this exam until two weeks ago. Even then I only studied only 1-2 hours every other day until this weekend, which I studied all day. I passed the class with a B in December.

When I got to the testing center today, I felt kind of ready, but still had doubts. I then got an email at 10:30am saying that my test center is closed due to severe weather (I am located in Chicago and we had a bad winter storm). I now have to reschedule my exam.

Question is, should I schedule it for next week or a little father away? I feel that if I study for the rest of this week, I will be alright.

As far as resources go, I am using Mark Ciampa's Guide to Network Security Fundamentals and Darril Gibsons new Security+ sy0-401 book. I'm also thinking of including Professor Messer in my curriculum for this week just to get that last bit of knowledge memorized.
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    ssnyderu2ssnyderu2 Member Posts: 475 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Schedule the exam for a time when you think you will be prepared enough to confidently pass it. Do you think you will be ready in a week? If not give it more time.
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    H3||scr3amH3||scr3am Member Posts: 564 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I'd say book it next week, and if 24hrs before you still don't feel prepared, reschedule it. but if it's booked a week from now, you'll study harder/more (IMO)
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    TalonizeTalonize Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 56 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Yeah, that's what I think I'll end up doing. Schedule it for Monday next week, if anything, I'll reschedule.

    Thanks.
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    fuz1onfuz1on Member Posts: 961 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Funny how things work out sometimes. Good luck and you seem pretty prepared - it should be smooth sailing.
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    TalonizeTalonize Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 56 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Just took the exam and passed with a 787 out of 900. Was aiming for a little bit higher, but a pass is a pass.
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    H3||scr3amH3||scr3am Member Posts: 564 ■■■■□□□□□□
    congratulations on your Security+, whats next?
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    TalonizeTalonize Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 56 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thank. I really wanna get ccna, but I'm taking a few windows server classes for my associates degree so I think I'm gonna focus on getting certified in that while I'm at it.
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