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Shea Bennett · 2025-12-02T21:54:01-0600

@Stephen Schneiter Is there any way possible to extend access to Certmaster for Linux+ from the TTT to like 12/31/2025? Many of us activated early (not knowing it would cut off quickly) and I want to be able to finish but the cutoff is 12/13/2025. I want to make sure I'm learning exactly what my students will experience on the Certmaster platform. I'm almost done, but need a little more time (like some others who joined the TTT session).

Is this possible at all?

Do the Linux+ vouchers seem possible before New Years?

precious · 2025-12-02T20:31:45-0600

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA said:
Congrats @precious

Thank you so much

@VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA

precious · 2025-12-02T20:30:56-0600

Brian Wafula said:
Congratulations!

Thank you so much

Mitch Garvis · 2025-12-02T15:07:23-0600

Gregory Childers said:
It never made any sense to me why some clients insisted that I constantly retest every time a new version of a CompTIA exam was released.

I completely agree! I have been asked to take the newest version of an exam once, but when I told the training provider (who is known for not paying very well) that my certs were current, and I would only take the new exam if they provided me a voucher, they demurred. With that said, you have clearly been in the CompTIA world MUCH longer than I! I took my first CompTIA exam in 2021... so yes, I could take the new A+ Net+ Sec+ CySA+ if needed, but they would only be one version off from what I originally taught. My Linux+ and SecurityX certs are the current version... but only because I just sat them!

Gregory Childers · 2025-12-02T14:54:25-0600

Mitch Garvis said:
For the first couple of years I framed my certs. I eventually threw them out. I also want to learn what is useful, but the reality is a lot of companies want us to hold certifications for the classes we teach.

It never made any sense to me why some clients insisted that I constantly retest every time a new version of a CompTIA exam was released. I have six Security+ versions, five Network+ versions, four A+ versions, three CySA+ versions, two Cloud+ versions, two CASP+/SecurityX versions, two ITF+/Tech+ versions, and two Project+ versions. None of my clients have ever asked me to retest for Microsoft, ISC2, or ISACA. Only CompTIA.

I'm done with that. If I have a CompTIA cert, I'll maintain it with CEUs but I'm never retaking an exam for something I already hold ever again.

Mitch Garvis · 2025-12-02T14:42:35-0600

Gregory Childers said:
I no longer care about getting another piece of paper to shove in a folder and care more about learning something new and useful.

For the first couple of years I framed my certs. I eventually threw them out. I also want to learn what is useful, but the reality is a lot of companies want us to hold certifications for the classes we teach.

Jzol · 2025-12-02T14:03:05-0600

I was so excited, I thought we had another one scheduled for today haha

Gregory Childers · 2025-12-02T14:00:02-0600

Mitch Garvis said:
Thank you! Yes, I have failed Microsoft a lot, VMware a couple of times (renewals only)... but never a CompTIA, ISC2, or CSA exam. As for keeping records... how could I not? It is so important to measuring one's progression

I quit counting after the first 60. Microsoft, CompTIA, Axelos, PMI, ISC2, ISACA, CertNexus, ScrumStudy, Certiport, CSA, CIWCertified, and some others that I've forgotten. I no longer care about getting another piece of paper to shove in a folder and care more about learning something new and useful.

FrancisKip · 2025-12-02T13:50:50-0600

Missed the first session but thank goodness for the in demand access

Tanja Jacobsen · 2025-12-02T10:26:26-0600

Not sure if this helps you, but when I teach those classes, I just buy the instructor materials and then enhance them as appropriate for my student audience. Good luck.

Mitch Garvis · 2025-12-02T06:33:15-0600

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA said:
Nice records you have kept over the year, bravo

yes true like the clean sweep analogy- Keep up the push

Thank you! Yes, I have failed Microsoft a lot, VMware a couple of times (renewals only)... but never a CompTIA, ISC2, or CSA exam. As for keeping records... how could I not? It is so important to measuring one's progression

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · 2025-12-02T04:08:59-0600

registered and will be catching up
Thanks for sharing Sir @Stephen Schneiter

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · 2025-12-02T04:06:51-0600

Mitch Garvis said:
In my career I have sat 114 exams, and have passed 78 of them. (In the early days when I was getting free vouchers from Microsoft I failed a lot... my current streak since November 2017 is 29 passed, 3 failed (two of which I'd already passed but tried a new beta version, the other I failed on Thursday then passed on Saturday). My point is that of my 78 passes, I have scored perfect ONCE. I remind my students that the guy who graduates last in his med school class is called Doctor, and that nobody will ever see your score reports... unless you are an instructor showing them they don't have to be perfect. I did not lose sleep but I did have a lot on my mind and I still passed, and I'll take it.

I do follow those strategies that I teach... and it worked

(It is a bit more nerve-wracking because of the 39 failed exams... not one of them was a CompTIA exam. I like to be able to show my CompTIA students my PearsonVUE Exam History page with the 9 passes (and one Cancellation). They should at least see a clean sweep there )

Nice records you have kept over the year, bravo

yes true like the clean sweep analogy- Keep up the push

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA · 2025-12-02T04:02:02-0600

Congrats @precious

Brian Wafula · 2025-12-02T03:49:52-0600

Congratulations!

precious · Monday at 9:22 PM

Tanja Jacobsen said:
Yay, Congrats!

Thank you so much

Tanja Jacobsen · Monday at 6:54 PM

precious said:
Huge thanks to @Stephen Schneiter for the incredible support and resources. The journey was challenging but incredibly rewarding!

Yay, Congrats!

Matthew Jennings · Monday at 5:46 PM

precious said:
Welcome

and thank you too @precious !!

BGRiddick · Monday at 4:24 PM

Congratulations!!!

Mitch Garvis · Monday at 3:27 PM

Esther S. Stepansky said:
Its always the top students who worry like this because its embarrassing to fail when everyone knows you know enough to teach the course.
All I can say is RELAX - you will be ok. Will you get a 100% probably not, but a pass is a pass. But anyone can have a bad day too - no sleep/worrying about something unrelated to the exam/not feeling well. So if you are doing 80%+ on the study materials you are probably ready.

Use the same good test taking strategies that you should be teaching your students - like skip over the PBQs & do as many questions as you can as quickly as you can and flagging any that slow you down to come back to later after you have done the lion's share of the questions.
Then, now that your head is focused on the exam info, go back & finish all the flagged ones, THEN divide the remaining time on equally on the PBQs & finish with a flourish & expect to pass!

In my career I have sat 114 exams, and have passed 78 of them. (In the early days when I was getting free vouchers from Microsoft I failed a lot... my current streak since November 2017 is 29 passed, 3 failed (two of which I'd already passed but tried a new beta version, the other I failed on Thursday then passed on Saturday). My point is that of my 78 passes, I have scored perfect ONCE. I remind my students that the guy who graduates last in his med school class is called Doctor, and that nobody will ever see your score reports... unless you are an instructor showing them they don't have to be perfect. I did not lose sleep but I did have a lot on my mind and I still passed, and I'll take it.

I do follow those strategies that I teach... and it worked

(It is a bit more nerve-wracking because of the 39 failed exams... not one of them was a CompTIA exam. I like to be able to show my CompTIA students my PearsonVUE Exam History page with the 9 passes (and one Cancellation). They should at least see a clean sweep there

)

Esther S. Stepansky · Monday at 3:22 PM

peter hanwith-horden #1 said:
I did attend the 220-1201 and 220-1202 and had to go buy my own vouchers due to training comments. So still no vouchers. I have completed the Linux+ and in 6 weeks need to run a class DOES THAT MEAN I WILL NEED TO BUY MY OWN LINUX+ FOR THIS SESSION?? WE ARE FALLING BEHIND

CompTIA does not require instructors to have the certification to teach the material.
If your employer/organization is demanding this of you, they should be paying for them, not you.
Having taken it gives you a better perspective on the student's exam experience.
Helpful to the instructor - certainly! Recommended for sure!
But never a requirement by CompTIA to teach the material.

Esther S. Stepansky · Monday at 3:18 PM

Its always the top students who worry like this because its embarrassing to fail when everyone knows you know enough to teach the course.
All I can say is RELAX - you will be ok. Will you get a 100% probably not, but a pass is a pass. But anyone can have a bad day too - no sleep/worrying about something unrelated to the exam/not feeling well. So if you are doing 80%+ on the study materials you are probably ready.

Use the same good test taking strategies that you should be teaching your students - like skip over the PBQs & do as many questions as you can as quickly as you can and flagging any that slow you down to come back to later after you have done the lion's share of the questions.
Then, now that your head is focused on the exam info, go back & finish all the flagged ones, THEN divide the remaining time on equally on the PBQs & finish with a flourish & expect to pass!

Esther S. Stepansky · Monday at 2:59 PM

Jill West said:
Wow, congrats, that's a major accomplishment!

I never did get my voucher to work. What did you think of the exam?

Next time that happens be sure to email Stephen! It like it was more "managerial" than hands-on. I thought the PBQs were perfectly appropriate and actually enjoyed doing them for once.

Esther S. Stepansky · Monday at 2:57 PM

precious said:
Huge thanks to @Stephen Schneiter for the incredible support and resources. The journey was challenging but incredibly rewarding!

Congrats! I just passed mine yesterday too!

Rick Butler · Monday at 2:02 PM

Stephen Schneiter said:
You know the ole saying, if it's free, it's for me!

AND! I can get paid to advertise it on TikToK! WOW! Nothing weird about that!

Yeah, just make sure you use your alternative alias - the one that purports you to be a 50-something Innuit woman with ten kids, living near Nome, Alaska.

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