r/CompTIA is a subreddit with 306k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, looking for a job, comptia, study, and looking for a study group, and they frequently recommend/review study resources, study materials, and study material.
From the "looking to get certified," to conversations/questions from current students, to certified and working professionals - this subreddit is dedicated to CompTIA certifications. It is not owned, moderated or sponsored in any way by CompTIA.
Popular Themes in r/CompTIA
#1
Advice Requests
: "Just Finished My Trifecta in 1.25 Months (Advice/Costs)"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "After a week of pure dedication. Managed to pass the network+. Yeah score isn't much but I guess a win is a win."
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/CompTIA
#1
Struggling
21 posts
#2
Looking For A Job
11 posts
#3
Comptia
: "Is my frustration towards Comptia's exam questions justified, or should I just try harder?"
11 posts
#4
Study
: "What Study methods do you use?"
8 posts
#5
Looking For A Study Group
8 posts
#6
Looking For A Study Buddy
7 posts
#7
Comptia A+
7 posts
#8
Exam
: "Passed my Security+ (Advice, Practice Exam Benchmarks & Resources Used)"
7 posts
#9
Security+
: "Passed my Security++ Score: 804 (first post and certification 🎉)"
7 posts
#10
Looking For A Career Change
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/CompTIA
Study Resources
31 reviews
#1
Professor Messer
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#2
Jason Dion
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Sybex
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Study Materials
27 reviews
#1
Professor Messer
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Andrew Ramdayal
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
CompTIA
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Study Material
17 reviews
#1
Sybex
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Dion
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Pocket Prep
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/CompTIA
#1
I Passed!
: "Passed Sec+ today!"
28 posts
#2
N+ Question
: "Network+ Exam in 2 Days! Any last minute tips/advice?"
11 posts
#3
?????
: "Are these questions designed to make you feel stupid?"
7 posts
#4
A+ Question
: "Was just messing around and doing a Dion’s Practice Exam and oof…💀"
7 posts
#5
Community
: "Seeing a lot of failure posts lately."
6 posts
#6
CySA+
: "Passed CySA+! Exam Prep and Breakdown"
5 posts
#7
S+ Question
: "How do you prepare for PBQs sec+"
3 posts
#8
CASP
: "SecurityX (CASP) Cas-005 Renewal"
1 post
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+31k members(11.1%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026