Free IT Certification Study Guides + Practice Questions
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Featured: Cross-Certification Guides
Study methods, free ebooks, and tools that apply across CCNA, CompTIA, and AWS · 2 new guides
Free Certification Ebooks (CCNA, CompTIA, AWS)
Six browser-ready study ebooks for CCNA, Security+, AWS CCP & SAA, CompTIA A+. No PDF download, no signup
Study MethodHow to Stop Falling Asleep While Studying
The active-recall study system that keeps certification candidates awake, focused, and on track to pass faster
CCNA 200-301
Cisco Certified Network Associate · 12 study guides available
OSPF Configuration
Areas, neighbor adjacency, DR/BDR election, cost calculation
CCNAVLANs & Trunking
802.1Q, access vs trunk ports, inter-VLAN routing, DTP
CCNASpanning Tree Protocol
STP vs RSTP, root bridge election, PortFast, BPDU Guard
CCNASubnetting & VLSM
IPv4 subnetting, CIDR notation, subnet calculations, VLSM design
Study GroupCCNA Study Group: Take a Practice Exam Together
The CCNA platform where you take the same practice exam as a group, then compare weak topics. Stop studying alone.
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Free + LabsFree Full CCNA Exam + 3 Interactive Labs
Full 100+ question timed practice exam plus browser labs for subnetting, STP, and OSPF cost
v1.1 Plan30 Days Before Your CCNA v1.1 Exam
Week-by-week last-month plan, anchored on a free readiness test that diagnoses your weakest concepts
Honest TakeWhy CCNA Exam Dumps Fail in 2026
The technical, legal, and interview reasons dumps backfire - and a $18 legal alternative
JITL PairFinished Jeremy's IT Lab? Take This Practice Exam
JITL teaches theory. This shows you what you still don't know. Free 105-question readiness test that pairs with JITL.
7 Days OutCCNA Exam in One Week? The Final 7-Day Plan
Day-by-day last-week practice plan. Diagnose, drill the right concepts, retake, recover 10-15 points.
Readiness TestAm I Ready for the CCNA?
A score isn't readiness. Take a free 105-question concept-level readiness test - in 90 minutes, know exactly what to study next.
$18 StackThe CCNA Success Combo: $18 Complete Stack
Study guide + 500+ Boson-tier questions + per-question Exam Tips + Exam Coach. Stop piecing prep together for $200+.
CISSP
(ISC)² · The senior-level security certification · 6 guides available
Boson Alternative for CISSP
Honest side-by-side: Boson ExSim-Max for CISSP ($99/yr, 900 questions) vs FigigExams ($18 lifetime, 4 exams + personal Exam Coach). Pass all four and you're ready.
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An honest, ranked comparison of the real options - Boson, LearnZapp, Pocket Prep, Thor/Destination, QuantumExams and FigigExams. What each is best for, and which to actually buy.
ReadinessAm I Ready for the CISSP?
The honest score thresholds and the four readiness signals that matter, plus a free full-length readiness test with a concept-level map across all eight CBK domains.
CISSPSecurity Models Explained
Biba vs Bell-LaPadula vs Clark-Wilson, made simple - the mirror table, mnemonics, and 5 free practice questions.
CISSPRisk Math: SLE, ALE, ARO
The quantitative risk formulas with worked examples and the safeguard cost-benefit calculation. Free points once they click.
CISSPFree Interactive CISSP Flashcards
Flip, shuffle, and self-test a sample deck across all domains - then build your own cards from real exam explanations.
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
Cybersecurity Fundamentals · 2 study guides available
Types of Attacks & Threats
Social engineering, malware, network attacks, application attacks
Security+Cryptography & PKI
Symmetric vs asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital certificates
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CompareCertMaster Alternative for Security+
CompTIA CertMaster Learn is ~$300+. Get a free full SY0-701 practice exam with PBQs and an Exam Coach, then $18
PBQ PracticeSecurity+ PBQ Practice & Strategy
The performance-based questions candidates fear - formats, a 5-step answer strategy, and 5 free PBQ-style questions
Readiness TestAm I Ready for the Security+?
A score isn't readiness. Take a free full-length SY0-701 readiness test and get a concept-level map of what to study next
Study GroupSecurity+ Study Group: Take a Practice Exam Together
Take the same SY0-701 practice exam as a group, then compare weak topics. Stop studying alone.
30-Day Plan30 Days Before Your Security+ Exam
Week-by-week last-month plan, anchored on a free readiness test that diagnoses your weakest concepts
7 Days OutSecurity+ Exam in One Week? The Final 7-Day Plan
Day-by-day last-week plan. Diagnose, drill the right concepts, retake, recover 10-15 points.
Free QuestionsFree Security+ Practice Questions
100+ free SY0-701 questions with explanations - try 5 now, no signup, plus a free full practice exam
FlashcardsFree Interactive Security+ Flashcards
Flip, shuffle, and self-test ports, attacks, and crypto - then build your own cards from real exam explanations
CCNP ENCOR 350-401
Enterprise Networking Core · the next step after CCNA
Boson Alternative for CCNP ENCOR
Honest side-by-side: Boson ExSim vs FigigExams, $18 practice exams with a personal Exam Coach
CCNPCCNP ENCOR Practice Exam
Full-length 350-401 practice exam, free, with a concept-level Exam Coach
Readiness TestAm I Ready for CCNP ENCOR?
A score isn't readiness. Take a free 350-401 readiness test and get a concept-level map across all six domains
2026 UpdateENCOR v1.2: What Changed (Wireless Removed)
As of March 2026, wireless is out of ENCOR (now CCNP Wireless / WLCOR). What to stop studying and what to prioritize now.
ENCORLISP vs VXLAN in SD-Access
Control plane vs data plane, cleared up - EID/RLOC, VNI/SGT, and the BGP EVPN distinction. 5 free questions.
ENCORSD-WAN vs SD-Access
Two fabrics, two problems - controllers, planes, and the vManage/vSmart/vBond components. 5 free questions.
Honest TakeWhy CCNP ENCOR Exam Dumps Fail
The technical, policy, and interview reasons dumps backfire - and a $18 legal alternative
Study GroupCCNP ENCOR Study Group: Take a Practice Exam Together
Take the same 350-401 practice exam as a group, then compare weak topics. Stop studying alone.
30-Day Plan30 Days Before Your CCNP ENCOR Exam
Week-by-week plan for working engineers - target the domains your day job skipped, anchored on a free readiness test
7 Days OutCCNP ENCOR in One Week? The Final 7-Day Plan
Day-by-day last-week plan. Diagnose, drill the day-job-gap domains, retake, recover 10-15 points.
Free QuestionsFree CCNP ENCOR Practice Questions
Free 350-401 questions with explanations - try 5 now across the ENCOR domains, plus a free full practice exam
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
SAA-C03 · 1 study guide available
CompTIA A+ (220-1201/1202)
IT Fundamentals · Free practice tests for both cores
Free A+ Core 1 Practice Test
Mobile, networking, hardware, cloud, and troubleshooting - 5 free questions + a full free exam
Core 2 · 220-1202Free A+ Core 2 Practice Test
Operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and procedures
PBQ PracticeA+ Performance-Based Questions
The PBQ formats, a strategy to answer them, and 5 free PBQ-style questions
Readiness TestAm I Ready for the A+?
The readiness rubric plus a free full test for each core with a concept-level map
CompareCertMaster Alternative for A+
Honest side-by-side: $18 practice exams vs CertMaster's ~$300+ for both cores
A+Hardware Troubleshooting
Motherboard components, RAM, storage, PSU, troubleshooting methodology
AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
Cloud Fundamentals · 1 study guide available
CompTIA Network+ (N10-009)
Networking Fundamentals · 1 study guide available
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Never trust, always verify - microsegmentation, ZTNA, implementation
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Shared responsibility, IAM, encryption, securing cloud workloads
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Cisco AI, Juniper Marvis, Claude, ChatGPT - compared for network engineers
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Hands-on tutorial: lab to production with AI-powered automation
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Full lab: Claude Code configures routers, switches, Palo Alto in GNS3/EVE-NG
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