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Security+ SY0-701 in 6 weeks while working full-time — realistic?

Jordan Blake

2026-04-19

I can carve out ~1.5h on weeknights and more on weekends. Is six weeks aggressive or doable if I already do SOC-adjacent work?

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Leila HaddadMentor roleContributor Signal tier✓ Accepted answer Community Favorite2026-04-23
Doable, but front-load the acronym-heavy domains. Do 20 practice questions a night and keep a "missed" log — review it every Sunday. The log is what actually moves your score.
- Sam WhitfieldRising Signal tier2026-04-25
  Following — same timeline. The missed-log tip is gold.
Dana OkaforMentor roleContributor Signal tier2026-04-24
Six weeks was fine for me with a similar background. Professor Messer videos at 1.5x + his practice exams got me there. Don't rabbit-hole on crypto math; it's a small slice.