This is how I passed the Security+ 501.

Week 1 and 2: First I started off watching Mike Chappelle’s Security+ 501 course on LinkedIn Learning.

Week 3: Next, I read through Darril Gibson’s Security+ study guide and created my own study guide that was basically a great summary of each chapter.

Week 4: Then, I studied the study guide that I created.

Week 5,6, and 7: I took Jason Dion’s, Mike Chappelle’s, and Darril Gibson’s Security+ practice questions until I was consistently getting at least 90% on each practice exam.
Links to all resources:

 https://gcgapremium.com/sy0-501-security-practice-test-questions/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-security-practice-exams/

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/become-a-comptia-security-plus-certified-security-professional

https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Study-Guide-SY0-501/dp/1119416876/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=FFVGSKJ4VEU6&keywords=security%2B+study+guide&qid=1581964042&sprefix=security%2B+st%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWEZHV1ZMMzgzV0dSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDIyODk2MkY3MTJHNjFURkFYSyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTIwMjUyMlo2NlZDR0FMNEJEMiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.com/Security-Practice-Tests-Prepare-CertMike-ebook/dp/B07N6PD4ML/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=security%2B+study+guide&qid=1581961484&sr=8-9

Toughest section: The cryptography and PKI section was the hardest to remember and understand.

Test day: I skipped all the PBQs and came back to them after I did all my multiple-choice questions. PBQs are performance-based questions. These questions are more hands-on. For example, configuring firewall rules could be a PBQ. I then went over all my answers once more. Then I hit submit. Before I could see my score, I had to complete a survey. When I got my score, I was so relieved to pass.

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