Here we go! sy0-101

subby · 03-24-2009, 03:08 PM

So I've decided I need to quit slacking off and educate myself more while also improving my resume. I finished my B.S. in IT last March and since then taken the network+, but thanks to a round of lay-offs at work I decided to get back in gear and decided that security+ would be a good next cert to have (work on DOD networks so its good to have).

I've finished the examcram book and I'm almost done with LearnKey's All-In-One Security+ book. Both of which I've been reading simultaneously the last 2 or 3 weeks. I feel like I'm retaining the info well and decided to take the test this Friday (March 27). I found some virtual test software online and took a couple tests last night and scored 89% and 92% and also did well on the measureUp questions that came with the examcram book and have yet to take the learnkey practice test.

So before Friday I will finish the all-in-one book and practice test, read through all the notes here on techexams and take any more practice tests I can find, and spend a decent about of time in prayer.

Well thanks for listening and the inevitable "welcome to the forums and good luck" and any additional advice you may have for me. I will keep you posted!

Andretii · 03-24-2009, 03:55 PM

Good luck

Dr IT · 03-24-2009, 06:20 PM

Good luck for you i am planning to take my Sec+ soon jus goin thru ch 5 ( web security, java scipt,active x)syngress book and i am half sleep already..

moreover i dont have any CBT or at the minute can afford to buy any.. wat do u ppl say i am safe with the book and some cram sheets ...........

or is it a must to breeze thru the CBT's

lghzf · 03-25-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr IT

Good luck for you i am planning to take my Sec+ soon jus goin thru ch 5 ( web security, java scipt,active x)syngress book and i am half sleep already..

moreover i dont have any CBT or at the minute can afford to buy any.. wat do u ppl say i am safe with the book and some cram sheets ...........

or is it a must to breeze thru the CBT's

Hi,if you don't have any CBT things,thats not a big problem.I just read the sybex book carefully two times and did more than 2000 questions.then I passed it easily!

wbengtson · 03-26-2009, 10:46 PM

Hey Good luck I am also taking the Security Plus 3/27/09.
Read the Sygress book and have been taking the Prep logic exams I have been scoring around 835 also been reading the CISSP book

Andretii · 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lghzf

Hi,if you don't have any CBT things,thats not a big problem.I just read the sybex book carefully two times and did more than 2000 questions.then I passed it easily!

2000 questions! damn I do 3 practice tests averaging 400 questions in total and I can't take it no more even if I'm not doing very well on the tests

, no patience from me.

But I do have the sybex book which as been a good read so far *chapter 3* and after that I'm off to completing its questions and practice exams.

I should be ready for this either April 4 or 11.

subby · 03-27-2009, 11:00 PM

Finished the All-in-one book off yesterday, great book the practice test it came with only had like 60 questions tho.

So anyways I took it today and passed it! After about 20 questions I knew I'd do well because none of the questions were shocking and I covered them all in my studies. Got an 870.

I'm glad to have the cert and I'm even more glad that I have much more knowledge about network security issues than I did before I started studying.

I'll take a week off and then go for ICND 1

Andretii · 03-27-2009, 11:08 PM

Great score man

congratulations.

I wish I do that good.

Did you found the questions to be more about definitions of technologies or troubleshooting with them?

subby · 03-28-2009, 01:14 AM

I guess it was mostly definition type questions with some troubleshooting types.