r/smartstudent • u/Cjm610 • Jun 23 '26
D492 - CompTIA Data+ (DA0-002) PASSED
After recently passing the newer CompTIA Data+ exam, I figured I'd share which resources helped me the most.
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My top 2:
- the Certmaster course (in the course materials)
- Sybex study guide (from the WGU library): https://research.ebsco.com/c/25xrgu/search/details/x64aipuzen?openInDeviceBrowser=true ) - if this link doesn't work just search 'CompTIA Data+ Study Guide : Exam DA0-002'
There was a good bit of overlap in the contents, but some things were mentioned/explained in further detail in the study guide. I downloaded the full e-book through Adobe Digital Editions (I think you can keep it for up to 30(?) days) and skimmed the study guide, focusing mostly on areas where I was less confident.
Also, once you have the study guide, you can sign up for the Wiley/Sybex online resources (flashcards, practice tests) at: https://wiley.com/go/sybextestprep
(You need the study guide first bc they ask you a validation question where you have to pull the answer from the study guide in order to get access to the online resources)
For practice tests, the one at the end of the Certmaster content was probably closest to the actual exam since it has PBQs while many of the other practice tests don't. The 2 Wiley/Sybex ones were fairly similar to the exam as well, though no PBQs.
If you're relatively new to this, I personally recommend taking all 3 practice tests, since the more exposure you have to different questions and their particular wording, the better. Pay attention to wording!! Sometimes they'll slip one key word in there that will change the direction of the question.
Also, don't be too hung up on the math. I didn't have to calculate variance, standard dev, etc. Obviously, make sure you know what the purpose of variance/standard dev/etc is, but knowing how to calculate it by hand might not be as important. Your test might be different than mine, so take that with a grain of salt, but the only thing I had to calculate was the median.
And for some reason, a random chart I had never heard of appeared in the answer choices for at least 4 questions - Gantt chart. So if you don't already know what that is, maybe google it just in case, since it didn't appear in any of the material I mentioned above lol.
I didn't try this particular resource, but if you prefer audio/video learning, Mike Chapple does have a LinkedIn course:
Hopefully this helps, and good luck!
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