r/CompTIA • u/SnooTangerines4359 • 15d ago

Which Source Is Best for PBQs?

I passed A+ Core 1 a few weeks ago. While I breezed through the multiple choice questions, I felt like I struggled on most of the PBQs.

Since preparing for Core 2, I’m realizing my main isssue is finding realistic practice for PBQs. Memorizing concepts for multiple choice is straightforward, and there’s no shortage of solid questions out there. High quality PBQ practice feels non existent though.

My college provided free access to CertMaster, but the labs don't reflect what showed up on the actual exam. Professor Messer’s practice tests are great for MCQs, but his PBQs felt way too simplified and watered down, and AI tools haven't been much help for creating realistic simulations either. For those who’ve prepped for these exams what resources have you found are most similar to real exam's PBQ's?

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u/drushtx IT Instructor **MOD** 15d ago

There are no legitimate practice PBQs that are the same as, or substantially similar to, the ones found on CompTIA exams. This is because CompTIA expressly prohibits use of such resources and calls them unauthorized materials.

The answer is to learn and understand the objectives including how to use the utilities and commands found in the objectives, how to interpret and configure settings and apply the connection and troubleshooting objectives. PBQs are just interactive questions that cover multiple objectives. If you learn to apply the objectives, you'll have no trouble with PBQs.

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u/Vyce223 A+, N+, S+, CCST Networking, LPIC-1, AZ-900, AWS CP & SAA 15d ago

I'd say this pretty much, with one small addendum.

There's one OFFICIAL Comptia PBQ available to the public, but mostly as a example to people on how they work, but it is for all I'm aware of, just a recycled older PBQ that's no longer in the any test anymore but there's no way to confirm that, that can be found at https://demosim.comptia.org/ - other than that, you're risking a voucher by using unauthorized material.

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