What should I Do - Exam nerves?

j666gak

Hi,

I got my N10-004 booked for 17th April and using the Transcender test engine have been getting 90%+, so feeling quite confident. Then last night on the CompTIA website I did some sample questions run by MeasureUp and got 70% (Fail). I must say i'm surprised there is that much of a difference between the two them, although it has knocked my confidence quite a bit

Any ideas?

Thanks
Guy

Asif Dasl

How were you using the Transcender tests? Did you go over them a couple of times and now know the anwsers? I don't think you will have a problem, just go over what you got wrong and hit that area for a little while. Transcender would be better practice tests for me.

j666gak

Thanks for the reply Asif.

Yes I have been through the Transcender test engine a couple of times and most likely learn't the answers now. I wondered out of MeasureUp and Transcender which most realistic like the exam, the Transcender doesn't seem to have a lot of troubleshooting for O/Ss other than Windows

If you work hard on your job, you can make a living. But if you work harder on yourself than you do on your job, you can make a fortune

Great quote by the way!

Concerned Water

I failed the comptia a+ questions on their website and when took the actual exam I passed with a high score. Look over the objectives and make sure you understand them. Whatever you feel uneasy about, hit the book and review. You'll do fine.

j666gak

Concerned Water, thanks for the reply.

I am very glad to hear that you passed your exam with a high score after a failed attempt on CompTIA website, it has eased the pressure a bit so thanks. I have been making notes on things I need to look at again, mainly cable standards/OSI/PKI/subnetting


Thanks to all for the support

Mrkali

70% is not bad for having a week left to study. Make some flash cards for topics that you feel you lack knowledge on. You'll do well.

andremcullins

i studied n10-005 and 90% of the notes i used i found on here....trust me i usually do bad on tests but after studying for a month it was nothing.

quinnyfly

I believe I was the same on the Security + pract test on CompTIA's website, was also about a week out from test date. Best part about it was, that it divulged my weaknesses and just as the other guys say, work on them and the rest is a stroll in the park.

Best of luck:)

j666gak

Thanks guys.

This evening I have been reading through the information on here and making notes on section that I am weak on, originally as it said that it was for N10-003 I didn't look at it.

So hopefully on the 17th i'll be able to report good news, really hope so as it is my 30th birthday on the 18th and would be nice to have 1 cert before I am 30.

Cheers

cmitchell_00

I wish you the best on the exam and study on areas where you are weak in. Also, as someone else mention earlier make some index card notes and use the others as flash cards too.

j666gak

Thanks very much, will try my best : )

j666gak

Great news, I passed with 825 and really pleased

thanks very much for your support everybody it really helped. So what next... already got Darril's study guide for Security+ on Kindle

Ivanjam

j666gak wrote: »

Great news, I passed with 825 and really pleased

thanks very much for your support everybody it really helped. So what next... already got Darril's study guide for Security+ on Kindle

Congratulations on the pass!
Good choice of reading material for your next exam.

Concerned Water

j666gak wrote: »

Great news, I passed with 825 and really pleased

thanks very much for your support everybody it really helped. So what next... already got Darril's study guide for Security+ on Kindle

Congrats Exam objectives are key. Check out professor Messor Security+ videos to aid your studies. Their free.

Link
Professor Messer's Free CompTIA SY0-301 Security+ Training Course | Professor Messer - CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Certification Training

j666gak

Thanks very much

I used the Prof Messer videos for Net+ they are good, I will be using Prof Messer for Sec+ as well

Cheers

Mrkali

j666gak wrote: »

Great news, I passed with 825 and really pleased

thanks very much for your support everybody it really helped. So what next... already got Darril's study guide for Security+ on Kindle

Congratulations on the pass!

Nice job.

j666gak

Thank you very much

j666gak

with thanks to Darril's study guide for Security+ for Kindle, I passed the Security+ with 830 today

Cheers

mjnk77

congrats on passing the Security+ exam!!! i've been studying for the network+ and will be taking, hopefully, in a few weeks, then will start cracking immediately on the security+. i'll look into Darril's Study Guide for Security+. Is that all you used?

j666gak

Thanks very much mjnk77. I mainly used a kindle version of Darril's book, backed up with Prof Messer's videos, testing engine from Transcender and I would recommend them all. Good luck with them as long as you put the work in you'll do fine, let me know how you get on.

mjnk77

Will do, thanks!

Darril

j666gak wrote: »

with thanks to Darril's study guide for Security+ for Kindle, I passed the Security+ with 830 today

Cheers

Congratulations on the pass. Great score! Good luck with your next adventure.

j666gak

Thanks Darril! Your book really helped me and gave real life scenarios, I just need you to write some more books maybe CEH? And kindle versions are a winner, made it so much easier to learn over lunch at work and whenever I had a spare moment.

Great job

Iristheangel

Great job! Congratulations!

j666gak

Iristheangel wrote: »

Great job! Congratulations!

Many thanks Iristheangel

Cerebro

Congrats! I'm currently going through the Prof Messer vids for the N+ to fill any gaps in knowledge.

j666gak

Thanks! Good luck and i'm sure you'll have no issues with the Network as you have CCENT