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Passed Linux+ XK0-005

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Sure, Linux is a tough topic area, but only at first. As a Linux user/developer/admin for over 25 years, I can assure you that with enough practice, caffeine, vi-induced Stockholm syndrome, and a few regrettable life decisions and kernel rebuilds, you'll eventually find it second nature... or at least enjoy reading man pages.

Obligatory XKCD comic: https://xkcd.com/456/
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Passed Linux+ XK0-005

Jason M. Perretta
Jill West said:
Wow, talk about white-knuckling your way through it--that was a lot of stuff going on to make the toughest CompTIA exam even more challenging! Thanks for sharing your study strategies. I've passed this one once but already dreading the next time I need to take it.
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I like to next level my certification exam experiences. LOL!!
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Passed SecurityX CAS-005

Gregory Childers
baylis said:
When I did the CISSP it stopped 100 question. Still waiting for DataX and CloudNetX voucher
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ISC2 officially shortened the CISSP exam from 125-175 questions to 100-150 questions (for the CAT version) and reduced the time limit from four hours to three hours, effective April 15, 2024
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DataX vouchers were distributed a while back. That's how I got mine to take the exam.
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Passed SecurityX CAS-005

baylis
Gregory Childers said:
The only current CompTIA exams I haven't completed are Linux+ and DataX. I've got DataX scheduled within a month.

I also passed the CISSP with the minimum number of questions, which was 125 at the time before they shortened the exam by 25 questions last year.
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When I did the CISSP it stopped 100 question. Still waiting for DataX and CloudNetX voucher
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Passed SecurityX CAS-005

precious
Gregory Childers said:
The only current CompTIA exams I haven't completed are Linux+ and DataX. I've got DataX scheduled within a month.

I also passed the CISSP with the minimum number of questions, which was 125 at the time before they shortened the exam by 25 questions last year.
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Looking forward from you to also share DataX exam experience, above all, all the best and congratulations in advance!
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Passed PT0-003 today

Jason M. Perretta
Gregory Childers said:
Exams are easy or difficult based on your level of experience. Two decades ago, I thought Security+ was easy. Now I find it incredibly simple after passing six different versions of the exam.

The second question is impossible to answer because all jobs are role-specific and have their own needs. A data scientist would have no need for A+ and an entry-level help desk employee would have no need for CloudNetX.
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Fair enough answer. :)
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Passed PT0-003 today

Gregory Childers
Jason M. Perretta said:
What would be your scale of CompTIA exams from #1 the hardest to the #10 the easiest? :)

And, if you were an IT organization looking for certifications - what would be your certification requirements for getting hired?
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Exams are easy or difficult based on your level of experience. Two decades ago, I thought Security+ was easy. Now I find it incredibly simple after passing six different versions of the exam.

The second question is impossible to answer because all jobs are role-specific and have their own needs. A data scientist would have no need for A+ and an entry-level help desk employee would have no need for CloudNetX.
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Passed PT0-003 today

Jason M. Perretta
Gregory Childers said:
Congratulations! In my opinion, SecX is a bit easier than PenTest+ because you don't have to know 50+ different tool sets. Good luck!
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What would be your scale of CompTIA exams from #1 the hardest to the #10 the easiest? :)

And, if you were an IT organization looking for certifications - what would be your certification requirements for getting hired?
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Passed Linux+ XK0-005

Jason M. Perretta
MBA said:
Excellent job, Jason. Congrats. I have back problems so I can relate to taking exams through discomfort.

Best,
-Moez
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I started my IT Certification journey when I was 26 years old and at the time I was working on the old school Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. I had a tooth extraction that morning and sat for the 6th exam that afternoon (Internetworking with TCP/IP) dull, sore, achy, and just miserable and even back then I passed that test in the first attempt!

I took my CCNA certification in 2002 with a pulled calf muscle (and was on crutches for a bit)

There were other injuries and certification exams I've passed so maybe for PenTest, I'll schedule open heart surgery a week before or something. I seem to pass exams when I'm injured. LOL!
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Passed SecurityX CAS-005

Gregory Childers
MBA said:
Well done! I found that exam to be the toughest CompTIA exam and was thrilled to pass it. I passed A+, N+, Sec+, PenTest+, CySA+, Data+, DataX, Cloud+, CISSP (passed after 100 questions). Remaining targets: Linux+, CloudNetX hopefully in 2026.
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The only current CompTIA exams I haven't completed are Linux+ and DataX. I've got DataX scheduled within a month.

I also passed the CISSP with the minimum number of questions, which was 125 at the time before they shortened the exam by 25 questions last year.
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