Passed Sec+!

My first ever cert. Used CBT Nuggets, the Darril Gibson book everyone here seemed to love (and it is pretty great), transcender practice exams, and the GCGA premium which is a set of companion study materials for the Darril Gibson book.

Woke up sick on exam day but managed to squeak out a 780.

I was lucky in that my employer covered costs, but if you're not so lucky, I highly recommend the Darril Gibson and GCGA combo. That really is pretty much all you need to pass. Having additional resources like a video course helps for sure, but all the actual info you need is in the Darril Gibson resources.

I don't post much, but thanks to the community posts I was able to select a good book, never would have passed without it, so thank you guys.