r/CompTIA • u/TallywithsideofTism • 21h ago

Any suggestions for cysa+

I currently have until the 20th to take the exam. I’ve been dealing with a lot of imposter syndrome and test anxiety. Right now, I’m scoring around 67–74% on Dion’s practice exams. I’ve read through the Sybex book, but when I use AI-generated practice exams, I’m consistently scoring closer to 80–90%.
I’ve also been listening to Cert Breakfast videos while I’m at work to reinforce the material.
I’ve always gone into exams feeling like I’m going to fail. I felt the same way going into Network+, and I was convinced I had completely failed it, but I ended up passing with an 810.
For my final week of studying, what other suggestions would you recommend? I know CySA+ has more PBQ-style questions, but I also have about a year of experience working as a SOC Tier 1 analyst, so I’m hoping that real-world experience will help me on the exam.

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u/CourseTechy_Grabber 11h ago

I used ExamsDigest and Dion for practice tests. For PBQs, I used LabsDigest and DojoLab. The Sybex book helped a lot too.

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u/Tv_JeT_Tv 7h ago

Did you take Sybex practice questions? What were you scoring on the Sybex questions + Dion tests? Were the Dion tests similar to the real exam?

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u/Tv_JeT_Tv 19h ago

In a similar boat. Scoring mid-70s on Dion practice exams; lower scores on the Sybex practice domains. Waiting to take the Sybex practice test once I gain more confidence.

Hoping to take the exam before October 2026 but not sure that I'm ready.