Plan for taking CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam

happystar2014

Hi Guys,

I wish to taking CompTIA Security exam but which exam code should I take

SY0-301 CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam
JK0-018 CompTIA Academic / E2C Security + Certification exam voucher only

which exam should I take and whats the difference ?

Thanks

djentlemetal

Hi. There is no difference, except for the fact that the JK0 exam is the designation that CompTIA gives to the SY0 exam when it is paid for by a voucher (provided by an educational institution). For example, I attend WGU, and I took the JK0 "version" because the college covered the exam for me with a voucher.

It was funny to see the reaction of the proctor at the test center when he printed out my results, though: "Dude! Did I give you the wrong exam?!" Me: "Nope! Same exam, just a different name when paid for with a voucher".

So, if you're paying for the exam yourself, you'd take the SY0. If you're paying with a voucher, then you'd take the JK0.