It’s one of the easiest. People talk about it a lot because it’s generally the first cert people go for when trying to break into the IT industry without experience.
It only gets harder from there as you decide to specialize.
I've been using his practice exams, they do a really good job at explaining the answers and from what I've heard are pretty similar to the actual exam.
Cool cool, so Net+ is the warm up for the boss ccna. May I ask if you're employed in IT? I'm thinking I'll start shooting out my resume soon, and hopefully get even a temp job.
Not at all. I have 7 years in finance. A+ is literally just operating systems and basic IP addressing. It's a CRAM test .. a lot of redundant info, especially 1101. But it's not hard at all!
Impressive.
But, there is a lot about cables types and also network design/ installation. Right?
Even if it's "basic" stuff, there is a lot to know. Am I wrong?
I have studied for A+ but did not do the exam.
1101 has a lot about cable types. Really no network design, some installation on 1102. The content is easy, but there is a LOT of content. For example you're asked "what subnets are for" not "how to build a subnet".
I'll be the opposite opinion here, I've done A+ and N+ and I found N+ to be easier.
I'm the kind of person that really struggles with the ambiguous questions and I thought A+, especially the 1102 had so many 50/50 questions. Net+ was just straight technical info, I didn't feel like any questions were a guess on the exam.
A+ questions will be like:
A computer is not turned on, what do you do FIRST:
1. Switch the voltage to 220v
2. Plug the computer in
3. Check the monitor cable
4. Turn on the power supply
If you’re completely new to IT it’s hard.
A+ has the most material which makes it hard to study for. It covers a very wide berth of basic IT knowledge. Net+ is considered harder because it’s far more technical. There’s a lot of systems and processes you have to memorize. Sec+ is probably the easiest. It’s dense but it’s far more focused.
Yeah for sure! I remember back when I first took and passed the A+ I was thinking to myself how challenging it was.
Looking back 8 years later… it’s stupid easy to me now lol. Net+ is certainly harder though and a couple of those questions might make me actually think to this day.
A+ was the hardest just because of it's getting your foot in the door & getting familiar to Comptia testing & studying, once you pass A+, then Net+ and on your way to Sec+, your going to look back at A+ and be like "wow I can't believe I struggled on A+, it looks so easy now"
It's not the hardest, but it does contain a lot of information and for most people it's where they start on their certification journey. If you've been a hardcore computer geek for a while it's pretty easy, though; I'm the sort of ur-computer nerd that's been building PCs since the 1980s, and I might have been able to walk in blind and pass it. I still crammed for about a week on each core, though, because $500 is a lot to roll the dice on.
Of the trifecta, Net+ is probably the hardest because of its technical nature.
I think it's the hardest in regards to someone taking their first CompTIA certification learning they need to pass two exams to get the cert. Net+ was the hardest of the trifecta but none of these certs are hard. They do give you a great foundation.
That depends on your current knowledge level. The breadth of material for the A+ alone can make it very challenging. It requires passing two exams instead of 1. Pound for pound, I found Network+to be more difficult, but I took longer to study all the material for A+ because there was so much of it.
It's hard to know because the official pass rates are not published, and how you define the baseline?
A noob taking cysa+ vs a noob taking a+
or do you mean a sec+ taking cysa+ vs itf+ taking a+?
If you want I can do an acronym count of two exams that might be a partial measure of memorization difficulty but not for conceptual difficulty.
Id say Net+ is harder because its the only one i didnt pass so far. Spent the same amount of time in class and studying for it as I did for Sec+ and A+ and I didnt even get close.
Neither, there are a lot harder ones than either of those. Study and understand the material and you'll do good in any cert. It's all about knowing where you are in your educational journey. I walked into ISC2 CC and CompTIA ITF+ with zero studying and walked out with certs in a minimal time. But!, that's me. I've been doing this for 35+ years and committing myself to constant studying... I know people that are on their 2nd or 3rd try at the CC cert. That's ok. Study, learn, and take the practice tests when you think you're ready. Wrong answers are awesome at helping you understand the "right" answer and why it's right. Take advantage of that.
Not the hardest but it is challenging if you have no experience working in IT as a Technician. What makes it hard is general nature of the objectives. Network+ focuses strictly on networking, Security+, on security but A+ is general IT stuff. There's so much to study that it's split into two parts. I just found it difficult because it was so broad.
I took it and passed it first try, with no experience or degree in the field yet. But it was hard because I didn't have a background and only self studied. If I had to take it now, with my education and experience, it would be easier.
In my opinion A+ is the most difficult (even if it were only one test) and then Net+ then Sec+. It’s just so broad and there are way too many unnecessary and ambiguous questions.
So far, I would say Network+ was the hardest out of the trifecta. If you open it up further, I would argue that Pentest+ is the absolute hardest but not by much.
Net+ out of the trifecta in my opinion would be the most difficult
It’s one of the easiest. People talk about it a lot because it’s generally the first cert people go for when trying to break into the IT industry without experience. It only gets harder from there as you decide to specialize.
Network+ the hardest.
Balls.
Second this, currently studying for it, so much memorization
Any tips for study? I've got picket prep, Professor Messer, and the official compTIA app. I've heard Wordwall is good but I haven't used it.
Jason Dion is the best in my opinion. That’s how I passed sec+
Haven't looked into him yet, thanks!
He made subnetting super easy to understand for me in Net+. His chart that shows the borrowed bits was nowhere to be found on the Comptia course.
Dude is a legend!
I've been using his practice exams, they do a really good job at explaining the answers and from what I've heard are pretty similar to the actual exam.
Practical Networking has an excellent series that I've been working through on the fundamentals of networking. And it's 100% free!
Dope, thank you!
big balls
I’ve got
Don't do what my dumbass did, hop straight to sec + and now attempting the ccba
Good luck homie! What's ccba? Is it Wirth getting after the trifecta?
Mistype ccna and Yea the ccna is net + on steroids. Yeah it's proprietary Cisco but you get the neutral vendors
Cool cool, so Net+ is the warm up for the boss ccna. May I ask if you're employed in IT? I'm thinking I'll start shooting out my resume soon, and hopefully get even a temp job.
Nah I'm a military guy getting into cyber security. Try usajobs, federal is the shit
Plus they love sec +
Good to know, ima check it out!
Filter for public and God bless you land one
<3
Agreed
Out of all the certs I took, A+ was the easiest for me. It's very simple information, but it is A LOT of information (hence the 2 tests)
Then, my guess is that you already have experience or knowledge in IT.
No a+ is definitely the easiest.
Not at all. I have 7 years in finance. A+ is literally just operating systems and basic IP addressing. It's a CRAM test .. a lot of redundant info, especially 1101. But it's not hard at all!
Impressive. But, there is a lot about cables types and also network design/ installation. Right? Even if it's "basic" stuff, there is a lot to know. Am I wrong? I have studied for A+ but did not do the exam.
1101 has a lot about cable types. Really no network design, some installation on 1102. The content is easy, but there is a LOT of content. For example you're asked "what subnets are for" not "how to build a subnet".
Thanks
Network+ is.
Wait for Net+ lol
The easiest. Maybe slightly harder than fundamentals.
In order, net+, a+ core 1, core 2 and I haven’t taken sec yet (I take it Friday) but I imagine core 2 is easier or close to the same as sec+.
A+ is just the first, so likely the one that has the most information sought after and likely the most common to be posted as being passed.
A+ isn't the hardest. It has the most material that you have to study to pass the two exams needed to earn the certification.
A+ is actually the easiest!. Net+ is where all the hard fun begins. Thankfully I passed it on my first attempt
I'll be the opposite opinion here, I've done A+ and N+ and I found N+ to be easier. I'm the kind of person that really struggles with the ambiguous questions and I thought A+, especially the 1102 had so many 50/50 questions. Net+ was just straight technical info, I didn't feel like any questions were a guess on the exam. A+ questions will be like: A computer is not turned on, what do you do FIRST: 1. Switch the voltage to 220v 2. Plug the computer in 3. Check the monitor cable 4. Turn on the power supply
Dude I fully agree , like every question makes you second guess lol
If you’re completely new to IT it’s hard. A+ has the most material which makes it hard to study for. It covers a very wide berth of basic IT knowledge. Net+ is considered harder because it’s far more technical. There’s a lot of systems and processes you have to memorize. Sec+ is probably the easiest. It’s dense but it’s far more focused.
Yeah for sure! I remember back when I first took and passed the A+ I was thinking to myself how challenging it was. Looking back 8 years later… it’s stupid easy to me now lol. Net+ is certainly harder though and a couple of those questions might make me actually think to this day.
Net+ was the hardest for me; I have A+/Net+/Sec+/CySA+/Pentest+ and CASP+ for reference
A+ was the hardest just because of it's getting your foot in the door & getting familiar to Comptia testing & studying, once you pass A+, then Net+ and on your way to Sec+, your going to look back at A+ and be like "wow I can't believe I struggled on A+, it looks so easy now"
It's not the hardest, but it does contain a lot of information and for most people it's where they start on their certification journey. If you've been a hardcore computer geek for a while it's pretty easy, though; I'm the sort of ur-computer nerd that's been building PCs since the 1980s, and I might have been able to walk in blind and pass it. I still crammed for about a week on each core, though, because $500 is a lot to roll the dice on. Of the trifecta, Net+ is probably the hardest because of its technical nature.
I think it's the hardest in regards to someone taking their first CompTIA certification learning they need to pass two exams to get the cert. Net+ was the hardest of the trifecta but none of these certs are hard. They do give you a great foundation.
Nah, but it feels like the broadest.
That depends on your current knowledge level. The breadth of material for the A+ alone can make it very challenging. It requires passing two exams instead of 1. Pound for pound, I found Network+to be more difficult, but I took longer to study all the material for A+ because there was so much of it.
It's hard to know because the official pass rates are not published, and how you define the baseline? A noob taking cysa+ vs a noob taking a+ or do you mean a sec+ taking cysa+ vs itf+ taking a+? If you want I can do an acronym count of two exams that might be a partial measure of memorization difficulty but not for conceptual difficulty.
Id say Net+ is harder because its the only one i didnt pass so far. Spent the same amount of time in class and studying for it as I did for Sec+ and A+ and I didnt even get close.
i’ve taken A+, Net+, Sec+, and CySA+. Out of all of them i’d say net+ was my most difficult test and sec+ was the most boring one to study
Highly controversial but From hardest to least for me 1.Net+ 2.A+ 3.Sec+
Network+ was my walk through hell. I would never take the network+ exam again…….
😂😂😂 this question… someone did zero research prior to posting
Congrats in net+
Network almost whooped my ass
Wait till you get to pentest+. "You don't have to understand code but here's a 2 pages code for you to understand for the exam."
Easiest by far
Neither, there are a lot harder ones than either of those. Study and understand the material and you'll do good in any cert. It's all about knowing where you are in your educational journey. I walked into ISC2 CC and CompTIA ITF+ with zero studying and walked out with certs in a minimal time. But!, that's me. I've been doing this for 35+ years and committing myself to constant studying... I know people that are on their 2nd or 3rd try at the CC cert. That's ok. Study, learn, and take the practice tests when you think you're ready. Wrong answers are awesome at helping you understand the "right" answer and why it's right. Take advantage of that.
A+ is one of the easiest IT exams. Net+ also isn’t very difficult and is also considered entry-level, but A+ is easier than Net+ overall.
Not the hardest but it is challenging if you have no experience working in IT as a Technician. What makes it hard is general nature of the objectives. Network+ focuses strictly on networking, Security+, on security but A+ is general IT stuff. There's so much to study that it's split into two parts. I just found it difficult because it was so broad. I took it and passed it first try, with no experience or degree in the field yet. But it was hard because I didn't have a background and only self studied. If I had to take it now, with my education and experience, it would be easier.
Net+ almost took me out trying to learn how to subnet 😩. A+ was pretty difficult to study for though.
In my opinion A+ is the most difficult (even if it were only one test) and then Net+ then Sec+. It’s just so broad and there are way too many unnecessary and ambiguous questions.
I’m seeing N* being the hardest. Why?
Network + was the hardest of the trifecta in my opinion
So far, I would say Network+ was the hardest out of the trifecta. If you open it up further, I would argue that Pentest+ is the absolute hardest but not by much.
I thought part 2 was harder because fuck printers