PASSED W/828

ja5983ja5983 Member Posts: 129
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Passed today with an 828!!!!

NEXT: 70-270 or CCNA
Josh
A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, TICSA, CCNA, MCSA, AS Network Engineering
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    Congratulations! icon_thumright.gif

    Please tell us a bit about how you prepared for the exam, what study material you used, etc.etc, so others can benifit from your experience.
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  • ja5983ja5983 Member Posts: 129
    I prepared via self study

    i used:

    Security+ for dummies (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!)
    Security+ Guide to network security (CISCO LEARNING INST) (pretty good)
    Mike myers passport security+ (not recommended)
    tech exams material (recommended especially for the attacks and email sections)

    I also used CBT Nuggets CD1 and CD2 which i watched once and took notes then every night i setup media player to play through the CDs while i slept

    I also used the following practice exams:
    Mike myers passport CD
    Security+ CD
    techexams practice tests
    mcmcse practice tests

    I basically spent a month studying 1-3 hours a day every day and it definately paid off :)
    Josh
    A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, TICSA, CCNA, MCSA, AS Network Engineering
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  • RussSRussS Member Posts: 2,068 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats on your pass icon_thumright.gif
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  • princess4peaceprincess4peace Member Posts: 286
    Great job. Congrat.

    Whatz anyones opinion on the use of Sybex study guides for the security + exam?
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  • janmikejanmike Member Posts: 3,076
    Congratulations!
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  • ja5983ja5983 Member Posts: 129
    princess....i would personally go for the sec+4dummies/technotes combo.... those two taught me much more than i needed to know even in a very easy to understand way...i personally feel that sybex sometimes...over complicates their books...in my opinion
    Josh
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  • Ricka182Ricka182 Member Posts: 3,359
    congrats!
    i remain, he who remains to be....
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  • Ten9t6Ten9t6 Member Posts: 691
    Congrats on the test pass...
    Kenny

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  • pipearcepipearce Member Posts: 19 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Good on you!

    Surprised to hear Sec+ for Dummies?! Must say I used DOS for Dummies a few hundred years ago and found it excellent at that time. I'll pass this on to others taking Sec+

    On the Sybex book, I was disappointed in it (Version 1), but paid $5 in a Book Bin so couldn't complain. ExamCram2 worked well for me.

    Congrats again!
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  • TURTLEGIRLTURTLEGIRL Member Posts: 361
    I quite liked CBT Nuggets and Exam cram.

    Congratulations on the pass. Pretty good score!!!


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  • princess4peaceprincess4peace Member Posts: 286
    ja5983 wrote:
    princess....i would personally go for the sec+4dummies/technotes combo.... those two taught me much more than i needed to know even in a very easy to understand way...i personally feel that sybex sometimes...over complicates their books...in my opinion

    Thanks for your responses
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  • ja5983ja5983 Member Posts: 129
    thanks gba girl!

    yea the CBT nuggets were not bad at all, however, most of the time i just slept through them and learned in my sleep icon_wink.gif
    Josh
    A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, TICSA, CCNA, MCSA, AS Network Engineering
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