Failed first attempt at Security - question about one of the simulation questions

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I have been reading here for awhile and soaking up the knowledge, I took the Security + test on Tuesday and got a 720 which is not quite good enough to pass. I am taking some down time to reevaluate my weak areas. {removed discussion about exam]
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- What are good ways to learn more about firewalls?
- Which materials did others use to prepare in addition to using the Objectives from COMPTIA?
- How much experience and/or lab time did you invest to get yourself ready to pass your exam?
edit (mod comment):
- What are good ways to learn more about firewalls?
- Which materials did others use to prepare in addition to using the Objectives from COMPTIA?
- How much experience and/or lab time did you invest to get yourself ready to pass your exam?
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I was very baffled by that since there was not enough information to know what they were asking for of course. My explanation might not have been great enough.
i read darills whole book and paid for his 30 day package. i also watched some of professor messers youtube videos on security+ and bought his notes for $10. i didn't spend much time looking at his notes or darills $30 package so i probably over spent there. i definitely think those helped but i think everything i studied was stuff i had learned in school and just had to freshen my memory. you are close already. one more try 'should' get you there. i scored an 805 and had thought that i had failed it. it definitely would have been easier with a 2nd monitor for the simulations though.
good luck
I agree with dhay13 the exam printout paper just says you missed one or more questions related to this exam objective (insert section). I was hoping to better understand that particular simulation question part since it doesn't seem to match up with the material I have been looking at. The other people in class who have taken this test have seen this question and were just as confused so I feel confidant I will see it again on my retake.
My 100 question test scores on Gibsons site range from 91-97% and I am passing the firewall set up sim that he has as well. So I am thinking the answer is fuggedaboudit and focus in on reading the test question fails to chapters in the book. And hope I get partial credit and a good guess at this new firewall sim.
That's a whole lot better than what I scored on those practice exams. Honestly, what I recommend in your situation is actually leaving time to double check since you might change your mind on a few answers. That might have made the difference.
For these exams, knowledge helps but what also helps is being a good test taker
Oh yeah also pray and use please a lot