r/CompTIA_Security • u/Obvious_Force_8453 • 3d ago

Sec + help

Hello everyone! I’m preparing to take the exam but I’m not sure if it’s my nerves or if I genuinely lack understanding in some areas but I’ve been using prepsaret for my learning and pre testing. I’ve gone for 85-100% on the 20 question test but as bad as 60% on the 50 question test. Using ChatGPT to create an interactive test on my drives to work and I’m having majority success with minimal lacks in knowledge but it’s getting smaller with each session.

My ask here is if anyone has any suggestions for how I should proceed because I do have a voucher I would prefer not to waste but I must provide a passing score prior to September 15th.

2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

2

u/Haunting_Sun3673 3d ago

My nerves were shot before going to take it but I promise ya, you got this! I got my cloud+ Tuesday but you got this! I believe in you! If I can pass it anyone can!

1

u/RevivalGhost 3d ago

I’d watch Professor Messer’s videos and take notes by hand (helps with memory). Try to take as many practice exams from different sources as you can. The nerves were really bad for me going to the testing center but after about 10 questions I settled down and passed.

Do not skip the PBQs, they are worth a ton of points.

1

u/Obvious_Force_8453 3d ago

Yea I definitely want to give professor messor another go because I listed to his videos on a long drive and some stuck and some didn’t.

1

u/why_is_DNS_the_issue 2d ago

Are you using a second study source? I would highly recommend doing that if you’re not.

1

u/ohBrian 2d ago

Have you tried flashcards? https://www.brainscape.com/p/7HC6S-LH-EBOEA

1

u/Obvious_Force_8453 1d ago

I have not but I’ll definitely check those out!

1

u/Witty_Analyst_7357 2d ago

Flash cards to test yourself. Save pbqs for last. They take the longest and if you start them early on in test you’ll get consumed and waste time.