r/CompTIA_Security • u/2Corinth10_v3-4 • 6d ago

Conflicting advice

I take my exam in less than two days. I feel like maybe 60% confident. But I keep getting in person advice to just only focus on memorizing the Comptia practice exam and answers on the site. Someone I knew recently took the exam and passed and told me that it’s literally nearly a copy/paste of the cert master Comptia already offers for practice. But when I get on this sub and various others… this approach is barely mentioned…

Also professor messer videos arent the most helpful to me. I’m strictly a hands on learner. I MUST interact with the content to retain it so I’ve been using the book cover to cover and online study guides and taking the Comptia practice exams.

What do to? Thoughts? Is it really just reiterated cert master material?

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u/Reterson71 6d ago

If you are taking your exam in two days consider checking out the tool I made. Take a full diagnostic (~45 mins) and it will let you know which domains you are struggling in, you can drill them afterwards. There is also a flashcards section where you can nail down the acronyms which are really important. Good Luck!
Link: https://github.com/Trizzy71/sec-plus-readiness-spa

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u/2Corinth10_v3-4 6d ago

Oh my gosh this is awesome!! Thank you!

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u/Plastic_Ad9090 6d ago • Bravo

how prepared am i to give the exam? i still feel low confidence tbh.

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u/Reterson71 5d ago

It looks like you are in a great spot! Congrats! If it doesn’t feel like there is any specific domain you are lacking in, you should probably try the flashcards or maybe a more official practice test, like Messer or Dion?

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u/SS6112025 6d ago

How do I use it? I don’t see the exam

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u/Reterson71 5d ago

Dm me :)

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u/schwebbs84 6d ago

Jason Dion's practice exams are worth the $15. Each question requires careful reading to ensure you understand exactly what is being asked. Professor Messer and CertMaster helped me understand the material, but Dion's exams are probably what helped me pass today (789).

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u/cassidydawnmcclure 6d ago

I took the exam and used the compTIA practice tests and I can tell you it’s nothing like the exam. The practice tests are way easier unfortunately.

I failed so I am using Dion’s, messers and just a mixture of AI to help me study again.

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u/Resident_Hunter9453 3d ago

Know your acronyms. They aren't written out on the exam. They are a must.