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#1
Hock
4.9
(9)
"I just passed by EA 1 using Passkey (Hock)."
"Hock online subscription + bang out MCQs = ez EA."
"I just started with Hock/Passkey. So far, I like it."
"Hock"
"I’m really enjoying Hock"
"I really liked Hock. I loved that it was a monthly fee instead of an upfront cost."
"I think Hock is enough"
"Hock"
"A lot of people (including myself) like Hock/Passkey."
#2
ASM
4.3
(6)
"I only used ASM and passed MAS II with grade 8"
"Highly recommend ASM. I thought it was representative of my actual exam."
"I feel like ASM helps you understand the material better"
"I’ll be using CA, ASM and source. I heard great things about ASM..."
"I would also recommend the ASM manual + source."
"I used the ASM manual for the majority of my study."
#3
ISACA
5.0
(4)
"I used the ISACA QAE as my primary study material and I passed the first time."
"The answer is ISACA's QAE."
"I did a combination of the QAE and the official review manual. Highly recommended."
"QAE is a must have."
#4
CISM
4.8
(4)
"Just buy the CISM QAE. That’s all you’ll need"
"QAE is expensive, but an absolute must in my opinion."
"Buy the QAE, go thru it once, and then take the CISM."
"I found Thor Pedersen's CISM course to be useful."
#5
Juniper
5.0
(3)
"Juniper day one books is an excellent resource if you're like me and prefer reading."
"Juniper Open Learning is your friend, pal."
"Juniper has their own free training modules, and, last I checked, their vLabs (pre-made topologies) that they host."
#6
Codecademy
4.7
(3)
"I believe it’s very helpful for beginners and advanced coders."
"I suggest signing up for Codecademy.com. It's free and it goes over similar concepts in CS2A."
"Codecademy helps in ramping up skills very fast."
#7
Pocket Prep
4.3
(3)
"Pocket prep and paramedic coach were my bread and butter."
"Pocket Prep helped me with my SHRM exam."
"I only used pocket prep and crash course tbh."
#8
Gleim
4.3
(3)
"I passed on the first try."
"I really liked it. Felt like it did a good job focusing on what I was struggling with."
"Gleim works kinda like this... for Reg, they had a max of 12 videos before the adaptive MCQ and simulation part."
#9
Adaptibar
4.0
(3)
"Adaptibar or UWorld is fine. The law hasn’t changed."
"What are the best materials? I am uncertain as to whether retakers should purchase Adaptibar MBE Simulator for Retakers ($495)..."
"...the Adaptibar Grossman videos package ($395)..."
#10
QAE
5.0
(2)
"I had the QAE and the 2nd edition of Doshi's book and I passed on my first try."
"I highly recommend finishing all parts of the QAE."
#11
Khan Academy
5.0
(2)
"There isn't really a quality equivalent for Khan on the ACT."
"I mainly used Khan Academy for prep prior to this Aug 24 SAT."
#12
AWS
5.0
(2)
"AWS white papers are unbeatable compared to any course."
"Available at no cost on the AWS website are a variety of resources including official documentation."
#13
Microsoft
5.0
(2)
"I used the following: - MS Learn Path - MeasureUp Tests - Azure SQL Revealed by Bob Ward"
"I used the following: - MS Learn Path - MeasureUp Tests - Azure SQL Revealed by Bob Ward - Azure SQL bootcamp on yt (Microsoft with Bob Ward)"
#14
Study Hall
4.5
(2)
"My main practice study material: -Study Hall -200 Agile questions YouTube video -third rock notes"
"I did two different courses, Study Hall, and David M's videos alongside Third3Rock's cheat sheet..."
#15
YouTube
4.5
(2)
"I would use Professor Messor’s 701 Practice exams and his study group videos on YouTube."
"If you're looking for free resources, YouTube could be a good option."
#16
Evo Prep
4.5
(2)
"The prep material from Evo Prep is worth it and aligned to the actual exam."
"The EVO Prep lays it out very strategically."
#17
Becker
4.5
(2)
"Becker has been at this for years, they have the formula that works if you put in the work."
"Becker has a Mobile game for studying: Accounting for Empires."
#18
Cisco
4.5
(2)
"Set yourself up with a virtual lab (Cisco CML, EVE-NG, or GNS3) and lab up a lot of stuff."
"The test you can buy from cisco with the test bundle is pretty accurate on what you can expect on the exam."
#19
AACN
4.0
(2)
"I used the AACN question bank, read the Barron’s Book."
"I like these over Pass CCRN."
#20
CA
4.0
(2)
"I used CA only and passed with an 8."
"I'm planning on using CA for practice and ASM for material"
#21
Fast Forward Academy
4.0
(2)
"Offers a free trial 30 day period."
"The question wording is slightly different but prepared me well."
#22
NPTEL
4.0
(2)
"For LA : Go Classes
Probability: NPTEL IITK and Go
AI : NPTEL IITD
ML : First get a basic understanding through KrishNaik's YT content..."
"I would say start preparing for maths from nptel."
#23
Hock International
3.5
(2)
"Hock international / Passkey."
"Hock international is like 44.95 a month I think."
#24
CISA
3.0
(2)
"CISA AIO book by Peter Gregory."
"I would suggest replacing Doshi’s study guide with cisathismuch lectures on youtube."
#25
Lessons In Industrial Instrumentation v2.33
5.0
(1)
"I would highly suggest knowing the material in this document: [...] It was helpful for practical information."
#26
Study Tips Video
5.0
(1)
"Watch this youtube video for my experience and tips for Part 2."
#27
Mut zur Lücke
5.0
(1)
"For German I would suggest you go for Mut zur Lücke"
#28
Fit für Stkans Ziel
5.0
(1)
"For Math Fit für Stkans Ziel"
#29
Bevelacqua
5.0
(1)
"I found Bevelacqua’s resources really helpful."
#30
Bob Tait
5.0
(1)
"Bob Tait recently made a lot of his publications public. Very practical stuff."
#31
Mahler
5.0
(1)
"Mahler was great!"
#32
HyperPhysics
5.0
(1)
"Best Physics resource on the Web."
#33
IBM
5.0
(1)
"Have you looked at ibm quantum? Create an account there and just take like every course they have."
#34
Question Bank
5.0
(1)
"Question bank!! im so serious."
#35
FAA
5.0
(1)
"The Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and the Airplane Flying Handbook are both free PDFs on the FAA website!"
#36
Erica Meltzer
5.0
(1)
"Erica Meltzer's English Grammar book is generally considered to be the best for that section."
#37
Tim Johnson
5.0
(1)
"The discord is a good place to start! Tim Johnson offers an online prep course... I used it last year and passed!"
#38
W3Schools
5.0
(1)
"Generally when I have a question in C++ i use w3schools.com, they have a lot of resources and can basically answer like 99% of my problems."
#39
Udemy
5.0
(1)
"Smashed the real exam scoring a 489/500."
#40
RBT Task List
5.0
(1)
"Taking everything task on the list and writing everything I knew about it over and over really helped."
#41
Rising Fellow
5.0
(1)
"Rising fellow was great for me."
#42
TIA
5.0
(1)
"Used TIA and got an 8 on the Spring '24 sitting."
#43
Achievable
5.0
(1)
"I would go with Achievable and/or Kaplan, Achievable format is the best in that it is modern and interactive."
#44
Geeks for Geeks
5.0
(1)
"I have really enjoyed using Geeks for Geeks and it helped me learn the materials for previous weeks."
#45
Adrian Cantrill
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Adrian Cantrill's course for its comprehensive coverage."
#46
STC
5.0
(1)
"Used STC, bought Kaplan Q bank and Ken’s options videos myself, and passed first try"
#47
Pilot Institute
5.0
(1)
"Bought my course last year during Black Friday sales. Worth every penny."
#48
ABA Made Easy
5.0
(1)
"The ABA Made Easy YouTube videos were very helpful for me."
#49
MeasureUp
5.0
(1)
"I used the following: - MS Learn Path - MeasureUp Tests - Azure SQL Revealed by Bob Ward"
#50
IAPP
5.0
(1)
"I used the IAPP online training and made an outline of the info in that, the old version of the CIPP study guide for the practice questions."
#51
Bob Ward
5.0
(1)
"I used the following: - MS Learn Path - MeasureUp Tests - Azure SQL Revealed by Bob Ward"
#52
Destcert
5.0
(1)
"Destcert has a complete CCSP Domain summary."
#53
AAOS
5.0
(1)
"I used the AAOS critical care transport text and the Back to basics CCTP review guide."
#54
Flight Insight
5.0
(1)
"Flight Insight was my favorite. The visual demonstrations are the best I've seen."
#55
Certpreps
5.0
(1)
"For practicing questions: 1. Certpreps : https://certpreps.com/ccsp/"
#56
Sporty's Ground School
4.0
(1)
"...the first 3 phases of the sporty’s ground school."
#57
IAPP Study Guide
4.0
(1)
"Study the IAPP one time through, and you’re most of the way there."
#58
Big Daddy U
4.0
(1)
"I loved Big Daddy U materials but those might be discontinued now"
#59
TUDIAS
4.0
(1)
"TUDIAS has practice tests available."
#60
Quizlet
4.0
(1)
"Quizlet was helpful for me."
#61
Kings
4.0
(1)
"Private pilot ground school kit would be a good start."
#62
Erin's Challenge
4.0
(1)
"For beginners, particularly, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, Erin's Challenge, and Tadoku library."
#63
Andrew Brown
4.0
(1)
"Check out this free YouTube course by Andrew Brown on freecodecamp."
#64
The Financial Controller
4.0
(1)
"The Financial Controller on YouTube has a lot of practical and hands on videos to learn from."
#65
OSA Union
4.0
(1)
"The unions website has training materials."
#66
Sportys
4.0
(1)
"An online ground school would be perfect. I have used Sportys and Pilot Institute. Recommend them both"
#67
Queens Library
4.0
(1)
"Queens library has a big collection."
#68
PrepTackle
4.0
(1)
"Can be good to focus what you need and can be relatively inexpensive."
#69
RF
4.0
(1)
"I purchased RF for Exam 9 since I heard good things about it."
#70
IT Muscle
4.0
(1)
"A good starting point might be IT MUscle's VCP study guide which is free."
#71
Law Answered
4.0
(1)
"I would still recommend going for SQE1 material (Law Answered offers a good deal with three books covering the whole FLK)."
#72
Harvard
4.0
(1)
"Harvard posts their CS50 lectures for free on YouTube! It’s pretty helpful."
#73
Kaplan
4.0
(1)
"Kaplan has a highly customizable qbank."
#74
Critical Pass
4.0
(1)
"...or the Critical Pass flashcard"
#75
Odom
4.0
(1)
"The test is one exam but there's two volumes of text by that Odom guy."
#76
TryHackMe
4.0
(1)
"The PenTest+ path on TryHackMe is supposed to be pretty helpful."
#77
Destination
4.0
(1)
"I’m holding off on CCSP because Destination CISSP got me my CISSP."
#78
Wendell Odom
4.0
(1)
"The Wendell Odom books and something like Jeremy’s it"
#79
Code Book
4.0
(1)
"The most valuable study materials are unfortunately the code book, I read it a few times over"
#80
College Panda
4.0
(1)
"I have the College Panda SAT Math prep book that I did a tiny bit in (and that specific book was highly recommended to me, I’ve heard it’s really good)."
#81
LAURA NAPPI
4.0
(1)
"LAURA NAPPI 2nd edition book is great but if it’s not too expensive get the course!"
#82
Professor Messer
4.0
(1)
"Professor messer on YouTube for the content."
#83
Catechism in a Year
4.0
(1)
"There’s a popular podcast called Catechism in a Year by Father Mike Schmitz."
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