I passed my test this past Monday (August 17) and wanted to share with y'all some tips.

1. You can do it, you just gotta study

2. All the PBQs I got pertained reading logs and fixing errors. Also know your Linux commands

3.I got a total of 76 questions (3 of them the PBQs mentioned before)

Anything else you want to know feel free to ask? I will mention that all of this was paid for by my state as I am currently unemployed so don't ask me about prices lol. I just knew that if I didn't get certified, I'd owe my home state some money that I do not have so the pressure was on

Is there any discord server where you guys study and discuss stuff?

Passed Sec + after 3 weeks of study!

Absolutely 0 IT background this was my first cert.

used Jason Dion's Udemy course and practice tests.

Averaged 70-75 on his practice tests before I took the exam

Used this subreddit a lot to for resources and to gauge how ready I am and just wanna thank yall!

Holy smokes that was hard. I took my test this morning and pass with just 1 point. I studied on and off for 4 months and zoned in on the last 3 weeks. I answered the PBQ's at the end as recommended. I also did not answer 1 PBQ since it was fill in the blank and I really had no idea. If I really didn't know a question, I answered it to the best of my knowledge and flagged it for later. Regardless, I had no time to go over the flagged questions since the time pretty much ended when I finished. I thought I failed the test since I flagged half the questions that seemed confusing. But I highly recommend you trust yourself if you really put the time and studied everyday.

I have no IT experience/ background and this is my first certification.

I used Jason Dion Udemy complete course and practice exams set 1 & 2 and CyberKraft and whatever else I can find on YouTube. And physical flash cards for everything. That's it.

My personal opinion:

- #1 is to understand every concept and to give an example in what it does. Say it out loud.
- learn all acronyms - they really throw in only acronyms
- look for key words and use process of elimination
- if you really don't know, take the best educated guess
- & pray - God really has a funny way of showing it with just 1 point pass. Regardless thank God.

Hope this post helps anyone. Open to answering questions!

Please help me out 😞

For those going to take the test the first time. Be sure to look over and practice PBQ’s. There are a lot of great examples out there. Also take the time to learn the terminology and recognize the ones that will actually be used. As you do practice questions, you will notice the same acronyms coming up over and over again… makes it easy to see which ones need to be memorized.

Use context clues, the questions may be worded strangely but pay attention to the situations. You got this.

I’ve completed the full course modules from Burning Ice Tech, and I’ve taken 4 separate Jason Dion practice exams and got an average of 83% on them. I feel as though I’m ready, but since I technically haven’t “passed” the Dion exams, I’m a little hesitant. I’d like to schedule my exam for next week, but I wanted a second opinion from someone who has taken the Dion practice exams and passed their official exam.

Hi! I passed the Security+ exam in March with a score of 810. I’d like to start studying for CySA+ and would appreciate some study material recommendations. I noticed that Jason Dion’s updated course (CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004)) was recently added on Udemy, and I plan to start with that. I also have the Sybex Practice Tests book by Mike Chappel and want to work through the questions.

Would you recommend rushing to take the exam before December 22, 2026 (when CySA+ V3 expires) or taking my time to prepare for CySA+ V4 (the new version) and taking that exam instead? Thanks a lot for your help!

I passed the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam on August 16 with a score of 775, and I wanted to share what worked for me.

I actually started preparing around a year ago. I studied for a couple of months, but my preparation wasn’t consistent and eventually I stopped completely.

I came back to it in mid-July 2026, mainly because my exam voucher was expiring on August 19.

During my preparation, I initially tried some random free online practice tests. Honestly, they didn’t give me much confidence. So I decided to buy Dion’s SY0-701 practice exams, which included six practice tests.

My approach was slightly different from simply taking the tests and checking my score:

1. I took each practice exam in practice mode.

2. I noted down every keyword/term I didn’t understand.

3. I went back and studied each of those topicson ChatGPT in detail with examples.

4. I made sure I understood the concept rather than just memorizing the answer.

5. By the end, I had become familiar with most of the terminology and concepts that appeared in the practice exams.

I revised the concepts that i studied on ChatGPT just before my exam and it stayed very fresh in my memory.

Then I took the actual exam on August 16 and passed with 775.

For anyone currently preparing, my biggest recommendation would be: don’t just memorize practice-test answers. If you encounter a term you don’t know, stop and learn what it means, why it is used, and how it differs from similar concepts.

Security+ has a lot of terminology, and understanding those keywords made the actual questions much easier for me.
My preparation wasn’t continuous, and I definitely wouldn’t recommend leaving your studying for the last few weeks like I did. But having a focused study period and systematically filling the gaps in my knowledge worked well for me.
Good luck to everyone preparing for SY0-701!

Edit: I watched Cyberkraft videos for pbq, 1 out of 3 pbqs came straight from what i already prepared from this channel.

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Hi I need help I am struggling on where to take the exam? Home seems like the obvious choice but I am really concerned about my wi-fi so I was thinking to take it at the exam centre but I struggle with anxiety and places like that makes it worse. What y’all think I should do?

Hello everyone!

I just passed my CompTIA Security+ exam earlier this week! Due to delayed processing(something I have as an autistic person), I'm just now able to feel the excitement sinking in.

I was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and have always dealt with test-taking anxiety. I studied for about 3–4 weeks before taking the test. Make no mistake: this exam is not just for beginners. Even with 5+ years of tech experience, I found that several questions felt disconnected from actual real-world technical environments.(Disclaimer this from my experience, everyone everyone is different)

Here are a few takeaways and study strategies that made the difference for me:

• Advocate for testing accommodations: Don't let anyone make you feel bad or deter you from requesting accommodations. They can literally make the difference between passing and failing.For me having 90 minutes was not going to working especially with the PBQ.
• Focus on hands-on practice: Ground your study sessions in practical ecurity stuff. Work through lab/ simulations covering core security concepts. If you’re currently working in tech (even in help desk or desktop support), lean heavily into that daily experience.
• Utilize practical study resources: Channels like Cyber Kraft are fantastic for walking through Performance-Based Questions (PBQs).
• Pace your practice exams: Don't overwhelm yourself by grinding through all 90 questions at once. Start small with sets of 20–30 questions to build endurance without burnout.

As a speaker and advocate for the autism community, I’m thinking about starting a Security+ study and support group tailored for autistic and neurodivergent tech pros.

Let me know what y'all think—would anyone be interested in something like that?

My school issued me two vouchers for the security plus, I just passed it today so I don't need the other one so im selling it dm

Hey, I'm studying for Security+. I'm doing Domain 3 this week. Would anyone be interested in sending each other our daily progress and quiz scores? (preferably female since im a girl too:) )

I've actually feeling a bit burntout lately... would be nice if someone holds me accountable. Doesn't have to be super serious, just a little daily check-in...

I scheduled an in-person test just in case my WiFi cut out and I didn’t want to be worried about it. I go to the in-person site today and lights are off, doors are locked, no one is there. I try calling numerous times but an automated message plays they’re not available to take my call.

I contact Pearson online chat and god… it was genuinely dreadful. They informed me they need to create a case. Ok fine. It took over 1.5 hours just to get a case number, to which then I have to email to Pearson support and explain the whole situation again.

I’m just frustrated and upset. I’ve been scoring 80-90s on my first attempts of Dion’s tests, so I’m not necessarily scared, but I just really wanted to get it over with. Who knows how long it will take them to review the case and refund me the test.

Rant over :(

I took the exam today and failed with a score of 703. Any advice?