Study Guides
Free, in-depth prep guides from people who passed. Study plans, resource picks, and exam tips.
How to Pass AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
The SAA-C03 is the most popular cloud cert in the world. This guide covers the actual domain weights, what trips candidates up, and the study path that consistently produces passing scores — by background.
CISSP Study Guide: How to Think Like a CISO and Pass
CISSP has a ~50% first-attempt pass rate for a reason — it's not a technical exam, it's a judgment exam. This guide covers the mindset shift, domain breakdown, study resources, and the specifics of the CAT format that most candidates don't know about.
PMP Exam Prep: A Realistic Guide to Passing the Current Exam
The PMP has changed more in the last 5 years than any other major cert. Since 2021, roughly half the exam is agile and hybrid — and most candidates still don't study for it. This guide covers the application process, updated exam content, and what actually works.
How to Pass CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 on Your First Try
Security+ is the most widely-held baseline security cert in the world — and the current SY0-701 version is meaningfully harder than SY0-601. This guide covers what changed, how to study efficiently, and the specific traps that fail candidates.
AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02): Pass in 3–4 Weeks
CLF-C02 is intentionally an entry-level exam that tests foundational cloud literacy, not technical skill. This guide covers who it's actually valuable for, what's on the exam, and how to study efficiently without wasting time.
OSCP Exam Guide: How to Approach the 24-Hour Penetration Test
OSCP is the gold standard entry-level offensive security credential — and one of the hardest exams you can take. There are no multiple-choice questions. You have 24 hours to compromise target machines, and another 24 hours to write a professional penetration test report.
PSM I Study Guide: Pass Scrum.org's 85% Threshold Without a Training Course
PSM I requires 85% to pass — one of the highest thresholds of any cert — but it only costs $200 with no mandatory training. If you know the Scrum Guide deeply, you can pass with 2 weeks of focused study.
Google Analytics 4 Certification: Study Guide and Exam Tips
The Google Analytics 4 certification is free, widely recognized in marketing roles, and practical to earn — but it's not as easy as it looks. Questions are scenario-based and Google updates the exam regularly. Here's how to prepare efficiently.
HubSpot Marketing Hub Certification: Everything You Need to Know
HubSpot's Marketing Hub certification is free, respected by employers in inbound marketing roles, and takes most people less than a week to earn. This guide covers what's on the exam, the best way to prepare, and how to get the most career value out of it.