I passed my Security+ (SY0-701)! Here’s my honest experience 🎉
I passed today and wanted to share my experience because Reddit helped me a lot while preparing.
**A bit of background:**
I have a Bachelor's in Web Development and I'm currently in my first year of a Master's in Cybersecurity. Before jumping into Security+, I completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate on Coursera — it covered a lot of topics that overlap with the SY0-701 exam (and goes deeper than Professor Messer on some of them), plus it gave me a 30% discount on the Security+ exam. Highly recommend it as a starting point.
**What I used:**
- Watched all Professor Messer videos and took notes on every single video
- Then I went through all the questions on Fuji Exams — that's 686 questions + 7 PBQs (and they're still adding more). Honestly? You don't need any other practice exam platform. Trust me on this.
**Last 48 hours:**
No cramming, no new material. Just reviewed my notes and redid some Fuji questions to keep my confidence up.
**The exam itself:**
I took it online via OnVue. I'd read a lot of horror stories about technical issues and strict proctors, but my experience was completely smooth — no complaints at all.
Finished in just 65 minutes out of 90, and I still had time to review my answers. Whenever I felt unsure about a question, I marked it and came back with fresh eyes — that helped a lot.
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To anyone still grinding: it's absolutely doable. The material feels overwhelming at first but it clicks if you stay consistent. Professor Messer + Fuji Exams is genuinely all you need. Put in the work, trust your notes, and go get it. You've got this. 💪
Happy to answer any questions!