About how long would it take me to be prepared enough to pass the Security+ exam?
So I am wondering about how fast could I learn Security+ in order to pass the exam? I know the answers to this question can vary, so I will try to provide a bit more info. Having just passed the Network+ exam, if I were to start studying for Security+. How long do you think it would take me if I have the ability to study 3 hours a day, 4 days a week and maybe a half an hour here and there 1-2 days a week in which I am working? I would say I am an average learner and by that I mean, I am not a genius but if I put in the effort it shouldn't be too difficult. That is the question I was really wondering. However, we can assume the same situation for Linux+ if anyone could answer that one as well. I am a current Linux user and understand the basics and last Python+? Although, I would want to have a good understanding of Python+ in case I decide to go into a career involving programming.
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UnixGuy Mod Posts: 4,570 ModWelcome to the forums!Everyone's different, impossible for me to tell you how long it'll take you to finish a certain exam material. Also, how would it benefit you if say I tell you it'll take you 3 months?Just start studying and let it take however long it takes, you'll get there eventually
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E Double U Member Posts: 2,239 ■■■■■■■■■■SecOps334 said:So I am wondering about how fast could I learn <fill in the blank> in order to pass the exam?Alphabet soup from (ISC)2, ISACA, GIAC, EC-Council, Microsoft, ITIL, Cisco, Scrum, CompTIA, AWS
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TechGromit Member Posts: 2,156 ■■■■■■■■■□This is really going to depend on your level of knowledge to begin with, for me, I'd say 3 hours, just enough time to review the material they are testing on, but in my case I have a GSEC and was all set to take the CISSP before they cancelled on me due to a snowstorm. How long did you study to pass the Network+? I would use that as a gauge to estimate the time you would need to pass the Security+.Still searching for the corner in a round room.
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SteveLavoie Member Posts: 1,133 ■■■■■■■■■□This question is hard to answer for ourself... imagine for someone you dont know at all.
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yoba222 Member Posts: 1,237 ■■■■■■■■□□If I were you I'd find and take a practice exam and see how well you do.A+, Network+, CCNA, LFCS,
Security+, eJPT, CySA+, PenTest+,
Cisco CyberOps, GCIH, VHL,
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FluffyBunny Member Posts: 245 ■■■■■■□□□□SecOps334 said:However, we can assume the same situation for Linux+ if anyone could answer that one as well. I am a current Linux user and understand the basics
I teach Linux+ to young adults. About a third of each group already have some experience running Linux for hobbies or for programming/development. Maybe one or two in each group are pretty die-hard about it.
My track with these students consists of almost 100 hours of classroom contact time: lectures, demoes and labs. They also need to do homework, with more reading and more labs. Generally speaking you can expect them to put in 140-200 hours.
The first-pass rate on their exam is 50-70%.and last Python+? Although, I would want to have a good understanding of Python+ in case I decide to go into a career involving programming.Sorry, there is no such thing as Python+. Back in 2019 there was some rumor about it, but it does not exist.
There are a few Python exams, I think Microsoft has an MTA on it... but nothing from CompTIA.