I honestly really enjoyed studying and preparing for this test. I even enjoyed taking it a bit between all the stress. Im just glad I can move on to Core 2. Its pretty cool looking back on how much I learned studying for this. Now all those flash cards can go rot in my drawer.
Studied for a month. I did Dion’s course on Udemy and Messer’s on YouTube (took me 2 weeks to go through them), then I bought the 6 practice exams from Dion. I’d take an exam, see which objective was my weakest, re-study that objective using ChatGPT and YouTube videos, and try again. On my first practice exam I scored 60%, and on the 6th I scored 85%.
The exam was easier than I thought, but I was totally lost on the PBQs.
I’m currently studying for Core 2 and Network+ simultaneously (I have a college class that’s teaching me everything I need for Network+) hoping to get those out of the way by December.
Currently working in retail management, but desperately looking to jump into IT (help desk, network engineering, or cybersecurity).
Hello I'm a 3rd year in cybersecurity and in the 4th hear of our program we have a mandatory 8-month co-op and I asked some people in more advanced classes what I can do to help my resume since normal school work won't cut it I was advised to get the security+, net+ or ccna then then isc^2cc and i am wondering if this is good advice and if you have anything to add or recommendations to give im all ears.
I also understand that this is the first phase i still need to read so this is second part how wkuld you recommend someone with some knwoeldge in thsi program to prep for these certificates because i plan on writing them by end of 2026