6 3/4 months later I ...

bas13

Passed all my Comptia certs! Just finished my Security+ the other day and got a 828 on it.

A+ ($75 each) = 1 month each for both tests. Used Exam Cram for a quick review on it and that was it. I've had quite a bit of experience in the past so I didn't put much focus on it. Scored in the 700's

Net+ ($115) = 45 days for the test. It had a Cisco class back in the day so it was mostly refresher information. I Used TestOut, Network+ by Thomson, Tech Notes, and Practice Q's. Scored in the 750's.

Linux+ ($115) = 2 months for the test. I had to play around with the operating system quite a bit. I broke it numerous times and had read forums endlessly on things. I used TestOut, Linux+ by Thomson, And, Tech Notes, Practice Q's. Scored 850.

Security+ ($160) = 2 months to complete. It was tough trying to retain the information because I'll be honest Security is somewhat boring but I found some topics quite interesting. A lot of the programs I knew and different attack methods because back when i was 13 I was a huge script kiddy with some VB lol. I used TestOut, Sybex (great read), Tech Notes, and lots of practice Q's. Scored 828.

I may return to Server+ because I want to learn some server techniques but I want to get my Microsoft certs out of the way first. I figure A+ / Net+ / Security+ should drop a lot of the electives for my MCSA & MCSE and after that I can tackle my CCNA when I have the money to drop down on my own little lab.

Future goals: Complete my MCSE within 6-8 months. Complete my CCNA within 4 months.

Here I come 70-270 (Free exam by the way until June 30th)

Thanks for all the help from these forums!

TBLTZ

Congrads.

I only though the 072 were the free exams?

janmike

Congratulations!

You have made great progress!
Good luck with the M$ certs.

Slowhand

Very cool. I've been slugging away at the Microsoft and Cisco certs, skipping over Network+. I may still take it, out of principal, since the class for it was the first CIS course I ever took, and it was the first cert I ever really studied for. Big congratulations on having your "first four", and good luck on the 70-270.

sprkymrk

Very admirable accomplishment. Congrats!

Megadeth4168

Congrats!

Plantwiz

Congratulations!

snadam

not bad at all!

congrats, security+ is next on my plate

royal

Congratulations! That's certainly quite the accomplishment for getting the foundational knowledge that will very much help you during the Microsoft certification process. Good luck on 70-270.