Passed Security + (JUST!)

I scraped a Pass from my first Security + attempt today. I thought I'd post this as I valued other posts by people who have taken the exam already.

I used Professor Messer videos (and course notes) / Darril Gibson online (not the book) & Comptia Certmaster. I spent a hell of a lot of time studying for this. I was greeted with the simulations which immediately threw me off course - very long and as I noticed the time ticking down I decided to pass on them and carry on with the rest of the q's and review them afterwards. I feel as though I studied and dug deep into area's that were not even touched upon in the exam. Comptia Certmaster was helpful, but I don't feel that it particularly helped me as it was very....Generic and drawn out. Pro Messor's notes were a little basic but I found the videos great.

Gibson's online content is a must IMO. Goodluck to everyone else taking this exam.

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Dakinggamer87

Congrats!!

techtia

Hey, I'm curious do you get to use a calculator on this exam because I know there are questions regarding ALE formula

dhay13

no calculator. the ALE is pretty simple. you do get a paper and pencil to do any math but i don't recall actually calculating anything and if i did it was easy enough to do in my head

TheFORCE

If you need a calculator, the testing software has a calculator build in. For most of them is located on the upper left corner.

techtia

Taking mine in a few days, any additional tips? LOL I gave myself a month for this but last week things came up and delayed my studying so I actually feel a little nervous.

Congrats!!!

Congrats!

Congrats!

Thanks guys. Best tip for this exam from me would be skip the Sim's and do them last. I panicked a bit when I saw them as they appeared to be quite in depth and when the clocks rolling my mind went blank! I didn't have to calculate anything so a calculator wasn't needed. Oh also I think these exams are quite expensive, so I got the free retake just in case as a fail safe.

jonemac

Tip: do the performance questions last.

gncsmith

Congrats!

NOC-Ninja

Congrats!!!!

Goteki54

Congrats on the pass!!

The only score that matters is a passing one.

techtia

Congraturations!

I felt the same way, it was very generic. I studied so much little details and I didn't get to show it off!