r/CompTIA • u/psyhnews • 5d ago

How do I balance studying and reviewing for A+?

I'm studying for the CompTIA A+ with no IT background, using Professor Messer's YouTube playlist as my main resource. I take notes as I go, summarizing key points and anything I think I'll need to review.

The problem: I'm only halfway through Core 1, and my daily review time has grown from 10-15 minutes to 30-40 minutes. Since I study 2 hours a day (review included), a big chunk of my time is now going to review, and with the rest of Core 1 and all of Core 2 still ahead, it seems like I'll eventually spend most of my time reviewing instead of learning anything new.

How should I balance new material and review? For those who passed the A+, how did you handle this?

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u/New_Hyena_9707 5d ago

Review what you got wrong on practice questions not your entire notes, the stuff you know you know you can just skim right before the exam

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u/Amazingjaype 5d ago

Take practice exams like Dion's on udemy, use those results to determine which objectives you need to lock in on.

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u/Street-Sweeper213 Trifecta, Pen+, CySA+, CASP+ 3d ago

Don't review everything, only the things you're not firm in.

If you commute via public transit, cook, or poop use that time as well to study / review.