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Guides for people paying for their own certs: what actually predicts passing, which "free" resources can get you banned, and how to walk in knowing instead of hoping.
August 31, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Practice Exams vs Brain Dumps: The Rules and How Ours Are Written
What CompTIA's Candidate Agreement actually says about brain dumps, what the sanctions are, and how original practice questions get written and validated instead.
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August 31, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Security+ or Network+ First? The Order That Actually Matters
A verified comparison of CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) and Network+ (N10-009): format, cost, DoD 8140 roles, renewal rules, and which order fits three common situations.
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August 25, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Is AZ-900 Worth It? What the Certification Actually Gets You
A verified look at Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900): what Microsoft publishes, the US exam price, what the certification proves to an employer, its limits, and who should skip it.
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August 25, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Project+ vs CAPM: Cost, Prerequisites, and Who Each One Fits
A verified comparison of CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) and PMI's CAPM: eligibility rules, exam format, published costs, renewal requirements, and which credential fits an IT professional.
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August 17, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Cloud+ vs AWS and Azure Certs: When Vendor-Neutral Wins
CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 compared against AWS Solutions Architect Associate and Azure Administrator: format, domain weights, renewal cost, and the narrow case where vendor-neutral is the better buy.
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August 17, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Linux+ XK0-006 vs LFCS vs RHCSA: Which Linux Cert to Take
A verified comparison of CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006, the Linux Foundation LFCS, and Red Hat's RHCSA: exam format, cost, distribution coverage, renewal, and who each one actually fits.
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August 10, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
AZ-900 vs AWS Cloud Practitioner: Which First Cloud Cert to Take
A side-by-side comparison of AZ-900 and CLF-C02: cost, format, domain weights, renewal rules, and the one question that actually decides which you should take first.
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August 10, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Is the AWS AI Practitioner Worth It? A Cost and Benefit Look at AIF-C01
What AIF-C01 costs, what it tests, who it actually helps, and who should skip it. Verified exam format, the five domain weights, and an honest case on both sides.
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August 7, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
CySA+ CS0-004: What Changed From CS0-003, and How to Study for It
The domain-by-domain delta between CySA+ CS0-003 and CS0-004: reweighted domains, the new AI-in-security-operations material, what carries over from CS0-003 study, and how to prepare.
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August 7, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
Free vs Paid IT Cert Practice Tests: An Honest Comparison
Where free practice tests are genuinely enough, where they quietly fail you, and what paid practice should actually cost — with real prices, named products, and no invented pass-rate statistics.
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July 26, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
CySA+ CS0-003 Retires December 22, 2026 — Take It Now or Wait for CS0-004?
CompTIA is retiring CySA+ CS0-003 on December 22, 2026. Here's the exact timeline, what changes in CS0-004, how to decide which exam to take, and a prep plan that beats the deadline.
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July 7, 2026 · IT Practice Exams
How to Pass Security+ on the First Try (SY0-701, 2026 Guide)
A no-fluff plan for passing CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 on your first attempt: what actually predicts passing, the study sequence that works, and how to know you're ready before you book.
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