CompTIA Security+ 701 - REALISTIC Practice Exam! (Udemy.com)

Some of your questions and answers, in my opinion, are just not something that should be tested. I've been studying for 6 weeks, been using Dion and messor for videos, ChatGPT for more details, and other YouTube teachers for more training... and some of your questions ive never even heard of. Im literally 1000 questions deep, and probably 50 hours deep into videos... and yet there were probably 15-20 questions on stuff that wasn't even mentioned by anyone.

I have combined these tests with Professor Messer, Cyber James and Jason Dion's Videos, I just want to make sure I have a full understanding and putting all of them together have been valuable in the learning process. Each has a different way of helping you understand and when combining all of them I would say each person should have a full grasp on what the Sec+ exam entails.

I passed with a comfortable margin after a week of proper study, some background knowledge, taking a college course that I didnt even realize was for sec+ until I got my voucher week 1/2 ago, but no actual industry experience, I used these practice exams from Cyber James, Prof Messer videos + pdf practice exams, and examcompass quizzes (+ chatgpt/searches for specific concepts I didn't fully understand), I cant say what contributed the most to passing but this was probably the most accessible resource for me to rapidly fire through practice questions, the questions were accurate enough, and at $15 (with the youtube promo) it was worth the money.

There are too many strangely worded questions that cause a misinterpretation of the content. I don't mean in a "sneaky" way like what might be expected in an official exam. Also, I've come across a few questions where the answers were just flat out wrong. I cross checked with multiple online sources to confirm this. As I am using this as a main source of preparation for the exam if I can't trust that the answers being provided are correct then I cannot properly prepare myself for the exam. ========EDIT======== Here is an example question: "A company requires strict control over who enters and exits its data center. Employees must sign in upon arrival and sign out upon departure. What physical security measure would facilitate this process?" The answer that was marked as correct here was "Access Control Vestibule" I can understand why that COULD be the correct answer, but I believe a BETTER answer here is "Security Checkpoint". My reasoning is because in the question it is specifically stated that there is a "sign-in/sign-out" process. Access Control Vestibules do not use a sign-in process to grant employees access to the premise. A Security Checkpoint however does as it normally involves a stationed employee that is monitoring personnels entering and exiting the building. When I checked online to ensure I wasn't mistaken I was met with multiple sources that also selected "Security Checkpoint" as the proper answer. (I copy and pasted the question and answers verbatim to achieve consistent results) If the question had been worded thusly: "A company requires strict control over who enters and exits its data center. What physical security measure would facilitate this process?" Then I would easily concede that "Access Control Vestibule" is the absolute correct answer. Thank you for taking the time to review my question and provide clarity. I also appreciate you putting together the exam questions for community support. And once more thank you for being patient with discontented users in the review section. --EDIT TO TEACHER RESPONSE-- Ok I see. Thank you for providing clarity. I will adjust my review accordingly. I will also review the scope of the Security+ exam to narrow my study range as I may be going over topics that might not be covered in the exam itself.

The aspect that stood out to me most was the detailed explanations provided for every correct and incorrect answer. They clearly break down the reasoning behind each option, which is incredibly helpful. Honestly, I can't find anything to fault. Overall, I’d highly recommend these mock exams to anyone preparing for the CompTIA Security+ exam.

Great for Building Real Exam Confidence! Cyber James’ Security+ practice exams don’t repeat the exact exam questions — maybe one or two were close — but they perfectly match the objectives and concepts covered in the real Security+ exam. The clear explanations help you understand why each answer is correct, not just memorize facts. I took all three practice exams about four times each, and once I started scoring above 85%, I knew I was ready. I sat for the real exam and passed with a 775. These tests helped me master the reasoning behind each topic and feel confident walking into the exam. Highly recommended for anyone serious about passing Security+ and truly understanding cybersecurity fundamentals.

I just passed my CompTIA Security+ exam today with a score of 786. My Preparation Strategy: I relied heavily on practice exams, which I found highly beneficial due to their similarity to the real exam. Initially scored around 75–80% on the first attempts. Focused retakes on only the questions I got wrong, which helped reinforce weak areas. These practice tests were tougher than the actual exam, which helped build confidence. Key Exam Insight: While the overall exam felt fair, the Performance-Based Questions (PBQs) were surprisingly challenging, especially those involving system architecture and applied security scenarios. Recommendations: Harden your understanding of PBQs, particularly those that test real-world application in network/system setups. Don't just memorize — understand why an answer is correct or incorrect, especially for architecture-related security concepts.

Good practice tests and would recommend. The highest I got on these was a 77%, and by some miracle I got a 776 on the exam lol. I would definitely recommend trying to get closer to that 85% though before taking the exam

I enjoyed the practice exams and thought they helped with preparing for the test. Not a perfect course because I felt that some questions could have been worded better for answer accuracy, such as the Geolocation vs GPS question. Both are correct answers and GPS is an actual technology vs Geolocation being a concept. The question asked for a technology.

I just passed the Security+ 701 exam a couple of hours ago! The course I used was really helpful, especially the practice tests, which played a big role in my preparation. That said, I found the actual exam questions to be a bit more challenging than I expected, which highlights the importance of using the right study materials. For my preparation, I relied on Professor Messer’s course notes and practice exams, the Security+ exam objectives, and Cyber James’ practice tests. On Professor Messer’s practice exams, I scored in the 83-84% range, which gave me some confidence going in. However, while Messer’s resources were solid overall, I think there’s room for improvement, particularly with more detailed explanations of certain topics. For instance, the digital forensic lifecycle wasn’t presented as a structured lifecycle similar to the incident response lifecycle, and the coverage of the software development lifecycle lacked depth. The PBQs were particularly tough I ended up skipping them initially and coming back to them later. Unfortunately, I didn’t come across any resource that adequately prepared me for those types of questions. On exam day, I also reviewed all the practice exams I had taken just a few hours before the test, which gave me a final boost. In summary, while the study materials I used were good, there’s definitely a need for better resources to address gaps like the digital forensic lifecycle, software development lifecycle, and PBQ preparation.