Know a Good Security + Practice Test?

[FloDiggs]

I wasn't pleased with my last Transcender product, and I like to avoid Test King. Anyone know any other good practice tests that give me a good idea of where I stand for the Security + exam?

 

[tnpctech]

I used Specialized Solutions and TestOut. Studied 1.5 months for my Network+, which I passed this morning with 845/900. I watched the course videos, studied the materials, then went over & over (& over more) the practice questions until I scored 96% or better. I would say that it definitely paid off. You might not have to spend that amount of time studying, but I didn't want to lose over $200 for the exam. Hope this helps. I am going to take the S+ in August-taking 2 weeks for vacation in NY first!

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CompTIA A+
CompTIA N+

 

[MITPRO]

Honestly, the Security+ is the easy CompTIA Exam by far. I read the sybex Security+ book and went throught the testout. in two weeks, passed with a 850. I don't think i even needed any of the material. You can get a cramsheet and pass this exam. If you want to be thorough in your knowledge, you always read the sybex book and use the disk to help this. IT also really depend if taking the security Route in the industry as i am. My Opinion!

Do not pray to have an easier life, pray to be a stronger man!!!

B.S. Computer Information Systems
Masters of Information Technology in Network Security
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+
MCSE: Security 2003

MCITP: Exchange Server 2007 (Pending)
MCITP: Server 2008 (Pending)
MCTS: Windows Vista (Pending)

 

[FloDiggs]

I passed with an 830. I had it scheduled for yesterday and forgot, but when I realized, it was too late to reschedule. MITPRO, you are right, it was easy. Especially if you have security experience in the industry. I also have my MCSE and CCNA and this was cake compared to those exams. I think I was a little over concerned about the complexity of this one. Really, if you go the security route for MCSE, you will learn about 75% of what you need for Security +. I got the Measure Up and the CertBlaster practice tests from a training partner we have, and they were alright. Nothing fantastic. The CertBlaster had more questions, but no explanation. The Measure Up only had like 150 questions.

 

[MITPRO]

Congratulations! Nice to hear you are CCNA. I will be study for the CCNA in a month after i pass the MCTS Exchange Server 2007 Exam. I will be taking the security route for Cisco. I will begin with CCNA Security then finish up with CCSP. THe security exam is the elective which makes CCNA Security Specialized. Anyway, i guess if i have any question about material to use to prepare, i ask. Right now, i am using Testout for general hands-on experience, but i will be using the Sybex CCNA Kit. This is Excellent. I uses this when i was obtaining my masters in NEtwork Security. Once again Congrats!

Do not pray to have an easier life, pray to be a stronger man!!!

B.S. Computer Information Systems
Masters of Information Technology in Network Security
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+
MCSE: Security 2003

MCITP: Exchange Server 2007 (Pending)
MCITP: Server 2008 (Pending)
MCTS: Windows Vista (Pending)

 

[FloDiggs]

Good luck! CCNA can be a beast if you don't have much experience. Look around on the net and you might be able to find Cisco Packet Tracer. It's a virtual environment for creating Cisco networks. Pretty handy in getting experience with a little more complex set ups than most people can afford to put in their homes. It's still not as good as getting your hands on real equipment. One thing I did to help prepare was to take some of the questions from my practice tests and set them up in Packet Tracer. You do that a few times, and you get a pretty good grip of starting from scratch with a network, which only reinforces the fundamentals you need for the test.

tnpctech,

Good luck in August! Make sure you study the access control methods such as MAC, DAC, and RBAC. I think I have 5 questions on those. I kinda blew past those in my studying and wish I had paid more attention to them. I also had several questions on security incident response plans, and the things they asked about weren't covered in the material I used to prepare. Another thing to keep in mind is that many of the questions on my practice tests seemed to be based on older technology or security methodologies, but the questions on the test were pretty up to date.

 

[MITPRO]

Thanks for the heads up. I have been dealing with cisco routers in my comapany for a year now, but i know there is more than just the whole CLI especially with the new SDM or SDK i forget, that i use in the 2811 routers. I think i will only need to brush off some the real world scenario rust and i will be okay. I just had a sybex CCNA Kit that gives you the Itanium simulation environment. I will look out for Cisco Packet Tracer. Thanks a Bunch

To all that reads this, this is not the Cisco forum. I only had a general question based on FlDiggs Credentials.

Do not pray to have an easier life, pray to be a stronger man!!!

B.S. Computer Information Systems
Masters of Information Technology in Network Security
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+
MCSE: Security 2003

MCITP: Exchange Server 2007 (Pending)
MCITP: Server 2008 (Pending)
MCTS: Windows Vista (Pending)

 

[tnpctech]

Thanks for the information...I have been trying to remember hints to differentiate between MAC, DAC, RBAC, asymetric/symetric, etc. From the study questions in TestOut (which I always look over b4 actually going through the course material), I seem to recall seeing a lot of these throughout A+ & N+.

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CompTIA A+
CompTIA N+