Study Materials reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 141 Reddit reviews across 41 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Study Materials brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CompTIA, r/enrolledagent, r/actuary, r/Series24, r/srna. Top-rated brands include Hock (4.9/5), STC (4.6/5), ASM (4.3/5).
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Reviews141
Subreddits41
Posts55
Brands85
Products54
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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
STC
4.6
(7)
"I used STC in Sept 2023 and passed on the first attempt."
"Stc all day"
"Second time I was able to use STC and their course was much more to the point."
"Used STC, bought Kaplan Q bank and Ken’s options videos myself, and passed first try"
"Many of their questions are the same or similar to the real exam. I felt very prepared with it."
"I supplemented with STC which helped cover the missing pieces from Kaplan."
"STC and supplement with Kaplan"
#3
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."
#4
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."
#5
Professor Messer
4.5
(4)
"Professor Messer & studying to the exam objectives document untill you know the topics inside out."
"Professor messer is highly recommended!"
"Have heard a lot of good stuff about Prof Messer practice exams as well."
"Professor messer on YouTube for the content."
#6
Pocket Prep
4.3
(4)
"Pocket prep and paramedic coach were my bread and butter."
"Pocket prep is also good for on the go practice if you can afford the 20$ a month."
"Pocket Prep helped me with my SHRM exam."
"I only used pocket prep and crash course tbh."
#7
CISM
5.0
(3)
"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."
#8
Barron's
5.0
(3)
"I’ve heard tons of good reviews about Barron’s material."
"Barron CCRN. That's all you need."
"I highly recommend! I also used pocket prep nursing."
#9
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."
#10
Knopman
4.3
(3)
"I used Knopman Marks, supplemented additional Qbank with Pass Perfect."
"Tgat would be my recommendation."
"STC and PassPerfect also have solid materials."
#11
Andrew Ramdayal
4.0
(3)
"The most popular courseware creators are Jason Dion, Mike Meyers/Total Seminars, Andrew Ramdayal and Professor Messer."
"Go to Udemy and search for Andrew Ramdayal."
"I'm studying for it right now and I like udemy with Andrew Ramydal."
#12
Pass the Big
4.0
(3)
"It’s Cooper but understandable and with lots of visuals. Plus quizzes for every section."
"Pass the big ABA exam book, looking at the task list finding areas of need."
"I’m using Pass the Big ABA exam manual along with their flashcards."
#13
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."
#14
Achievable
5.0
(2)
"Achievable is a terrific prep provider for exams, including the series 7. Their textbook is the best in the industry because it is modern, accurate and interactive."
"I would go with Achievable and/or Kaplan, Achievable format is the best in that it is modern and interactive."
#15
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..."
#16
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."
#17
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."
#18
Mike Meyers
4.5
(2)
"CompTIA Security+ Study Guide by Darril Gibson and Mike Meyers' Security+ Guide are both great for beginners."
"The most popular courseware creators are Jason Dion, Mike Meyers/Total Seminars, Andrew Ramdayal and Professor Messer."
#19
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."
#20
Gleim
4.5
(2)
"I passed on the first try."
"I really liked it. Felt like it did a good job focusing on what I was struggling with."
#21
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"
#22
Quizlet
4.0
(2)
"Quizlet and Nursehub"
"Quizlet was helpful for me."
#23
AACN
4.0
(2)
"I used the AACN question bank, read the Barron’s Book."
"I like these over Pass CCRN."
#24
Fast Forward Academy
4.0
(2)
"Offers a free trial 30 day period."
"The question wording is slightly different but prepared me well."
#25
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."
#26
Jason Dion
4.0
(2)
"The most popular courseware creators are Jason Dion, Mike Meyers/Total Seminars, Andrew Ramdayal and Professor Messer."
"Professor Messer’s practice exams and Jason Dions’s are good."
#27
Kaplan
3.5
(2)
"Kaplan has a highly customizable qbank."
"I'm not sure Kaplan would be sufficient on its own for the 24."
#28
Hock International
3.5
(2)
"Hock international / Passkey."
"Hock international is like 44.95 a month I think."
#29
PearsonVUE
5.0
(1)
"PearsonVUE practice tests are literally questions from the test. I studied for 2 weeks and got a 771."
#30
BAS
5.0
(1)
"I found the BAS mocks were the most similar to the test, maybe even a little more difficult!"
#31
Understanding Behavior
5.0
(1)
"I really recommend the Understanding Behavior Beast Slayer course."
#32
Crunch Time Facts
5.0
(1)
"Also crunch time facts for the win!"
#33
CompTIA
5.0
(1)
"CompTIA Security+ Study Guide by Darril Gibson and Mike Meyers' Security+ Guide are both great for beginners."
#34
Elsevier
5.0
(1)
"Elsevier great practice questions with in-depth rationale."
#35
CFAI
5.0
(1)
"The CFAI books are enough as they are detailed and comprehensive."
#36
GARP
5.0
(1)
"Use the GARP books as your main study material."
#37
BDS
5.0
(1)
"BDS has a 94% pass rate and he highly encourages using it over other 40 hour trainings."
#38
RBT Practice Test
5.0
(1)
"I did the http://rbtpracticetest.com mock exams a lot."
#39
Laura Gasparis
5.0
(1)
"I used Laura Gasparis too! And the AACN question bank."
#40
FAA Books
5.0
(1)
"The FAA books are free digitals."
#41
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."
#42
Study Tips Video
5.0
(1)
"Watch this youtube video for my experience and tips for Part 2."
#43
Mut zur Lücke
5.0
(1)
"For German I would suggest you go for Mut zur Lücke"
#44
Fit für Stkans Ziel
5.0
(1)
"For Math Fit für Stkans Ziel"
#45
Becker
5.0
(1)
"Becker has been at this for years, they have the formula that works if you put in the work."
#46
Water Nuggets
5.0
(1)
"Use this site and do the practice tests over and over again till you get 80% or above consistently."
#47
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!"
#48
Khan Academy
5.0
(1)
"There isn't really a quality equivalent for Khan on the ACT."
#49
Erica Meltzer
5.0
(1)
"Erica Meltzer's English Grammar book is generally considered to be the best for that section."
#50
FAA
5.0
(1)
"The Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and the Airplane Flying Handbook are both free PDFs on the FAA website!"
#51
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."
#52
AWS
5.0
(1)
"Available at no cost on the AWS website are a variety of resources including official documentation."
#53
Udemy
5.0
(1)
"Smashed the real exam scoring a 489/500."
#54
RBT Task List
5.0
(1)
"Taking everything task on the list and writing everything I knew about it over and over really helped."
#55
Rising Fellow
5.0
(1)
"Rising fellow was great for me."
#56
TIA
5.0
(1)
"Used TIA and got an 8 on the Spring '24 sitting."
#57
Bootcamp and uworld
4.0
(1)
"Bootcamp and uworld"
#58
Edwards and Penney
4.0
(1)
"Elementary Differential Equations by Edwards and Penney"
#59
Uworld
4.0
(1)
"I would say use Uworld, I used archer and Mark K and I failed back in March."
#60
Griffiths, Zettili, Shankar
4.0
(1)
"Try Griffiths, Zettili or Shankar."
#61
Axler
4.0
(1)
"Linear algebra done right by Alxer"
#62
Jeff Hecht
4.0
(1)
""Understanding Lasers" by Jeff Hecht is a good intro to lasers and photonics"
#63
Nolting
4.0
(1)
"The Nolting one is a whole series on theoretical physics"
#64
Pass Perfect
4.0
(1)
"I bought pas perfects q bank and I can already see a difference."
#65
ABA.rocks
4.0
(1)
"The exam is definitely easier than ABA.rocks, so if you study off that you’ll be set!"
#66
Nicole Kupchik
4.0
(1)
"Nicole kupchik is worth the money for some lectures."
#67
Sporty's Ground School
4.0
(1)
"...the first 3 phases of the sporty’s ground school."
#68
IAPP Study Guide
4.0
(1)
"Study the IAPP one time through, and you’re most of the way there."
#69
Big Daddy U
4.0
(1)
"I loved Big Daddy U materials but those might be discontinued now"
#70
TUDIAS
4.0
(1)
"TUDIAS has practice tests available."
#71
Sakurai
4.0
(1)
"A good first exposition is Sakurai, builds from the ground up"
#72
Mary Boas
4.0
(1)
"Mathematical methods in the physical sciences by Mary Boas"
#73
Kings
4.0
(1)
"Private pilot ground school kit would be a good start."
#74
Erin's Challenge
4.0
(1)
"For beginners, particularly, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, Erin's Challenge, and Tadoku library."
#75
Nursehub
4.0
(1)
"Quizlet and Nursehub"
#76
ML Agarwal
4.0
(1)
"Ml agarwal examples and cisce class videos for concepts and questions"
#77
Andrew Brown
4.0
(1)
"Check out this free YouTube course by Andrew Brown on freecodecamp."
#78
The Financial Controller
4.0
(1)
"The Financial Controller on YouTube has a lot of practical and hands on videos to learn from."
#79
OSA Union
4.0
(1)
"The unions website has training materials."
#80
Sportys
4.0
(1)
"An online ground school would be perfect. I have used Sportys and Pilot Institute. Recommend them both"
#81
Queens Library
4.0
(1)
"Queens library has a big collection."
#82
PrepTackle
4.0
(1)
"Can be good to focus what you need and can be relatively inexpensive."
#83
RF
4.0
(1)
"I purchased RF for Exam 9 since I heard good things about it."
#84
Mike Chappel and David Seidl
4.0
(1)
"I also bought the Mike Chappel and David Seidl book to explain the concepts directly from the exam objectives."
#85
UDEMY
3.0
(1)
"There are various courses on UDEMY for it."
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