Passed on the first try!

PCHoldmann

I just passed Security+ this morning with an 812. I agree that there are some pretty wierd questions. I expect the "most right" question, but there where some that seemed like they where more like "pick the least wrong" answer.

Webmaster

Congratulations!

Please share with others how you prepared for this exam...

RussS

heh heh - you are right there PCHoldmann

Congrats on your pass and we look forward to hearing more about your experience.

PCHoldmann

I used a variety of materials, Mike Meyers Passport (pretty basic), Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals (reasonable, but appears classroom focused, i.e. no answers to questions), the Security+ Exam Guide, and of course, the Exam Cram 2 Security+ book. I found the material as a whole to actually be somewhat contradictory, with different books offering different interpretations of the same material. If I was to do it over, I would probably go buy the Sybex book, I would have to say using the most possible resources is the way to go.

By the way, I downloaded the Boson demo, and tried to by the full version of one of the exams, but their website puked. Maybe next time.

I also used practice questions from a few other demos, Exam Cram's Website, and of course, this site. Do the port test!

I warn you - there were questions in the exam that had not been addressed in any of the books. Not cool.

By the way, any opinions, Cisco or M$ next? I will probably do both eventually.

HTH,

Peter

Ricka182

congrats! I would recco the Cisco track if you think you can get in....It seems that Cisco certs without experience are worth less than M$ certs without experience. Either way, Net+ and Sec+ is a good start where-ever you're going.....

lseals

Congrats

starlight111

do you think self study drills from free online demos and Exam Cram2 and Security+ (Que) are enough prep? I'm wanting to take it in a couple of weeks.

PCHoldmann

That is mainly what I used, there are many demo, etc. available. Also check out Boson. Their demo is limited to 12 (I think) questions, per exam, but they include 3 demos, for 36 questions. Also the CD that comes with ExamCram 2 books has a full test, and is well worth the $30 or so.

HTH

Peter

Zraxniah

I'm about to take the test, and I've used the following materials so far:
Testout
LearnKey (likely the best set of training I've seen, although the practice tests weren't very good, 4 cds)
ElementK (not as good as the first two)
(these are likely quite expensive, although I have access from work resources)

I've done a fair amount of practice tests and such -- this site and others

I'm getting most of the questions right, when did you decide you would drop the money and just do it?

PCHoldmann

I had decided after my Network+ test that I wanted to take the Security+ by the end of August. I slipped in right under the wire with Aug 31. I guess that really does not give any help on detemining when you are ready, but it is what I did. If you are not working on a deadline, I would gauge how you feel, if you feel you can pass the test, schedule it for 2 weeks out and cram hard...


Peter