Did CompTIA go overboard with the new difficulty?
I took the version before the current version out now. It was the hardest test I have ever taken hands down, and I studied 2-3 hours a day every day for 4-5 months. I passed, but some people I work with need to pass it in order to keep their jobs. Seems like these guys have been studying like crazy for the past 6 months, and after multiple attempts, none of them have passed.
Just curious as to what the response has been to the current version. The version I took was the one where they first added simulations and apparently that made it much harder, so I cant imagine what else they could have done to make it harder than the one I took. Did CompTIA overdo it this time around?
Just curious as to what the response has been to the current version. The version I took was the one where they first added simulations and apparently that made it much harder, so I cant imagine what else they could have done to make it harder than the one I took. Did CompTIA overdo it this time around?
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The issue is not the exam getting harder, with each passing year technologies evolve and new technologies are introduced, including new attack vectors etc.
Therefore Comptia have to include the above within new exam versions to meet the needs of the industry and stay relevant.
As to why the individuals you know have failed multiple times it could be the resources they are using, so my advice would be to purchase Darril Gibson's book and online premium content which will prepare you for the simulation questions on the exam and to get the pass.
And yeah, these guys are using darrils book. at least one guy is anyway, he brought it in one day. perhaps they just arent studying as much as they lead on, or they simply arent retaining it.
personally, ive noticed that in school, i would half ass study at times and not remember any of it. i would skim through a book and not really pay attention because i was so bored.
when i studied sec+, i wrote down summaries of darills book which helped me retain all the info, so maybe they arent using a strategy like that to help retain the info.
but yeah, just curious. thanks
I had the free month at the time from Linkedin. I'm not sure what the current price is.
I guess it's a matter of opinion. Maybe I found N+ more difficult as it was my first cert without any prior experience.
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