Cloud Certifications
AWS Database Specialty Certification Guide
·7 min read
The AWS Certified Database – Specialty (DBS-C01) retired in April 2024. See what it covered, why it went, and which AWS certification replaces it.
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IT & Networking
CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Guide
·10 min read
What the CompTIA PenTest+ exam covers, what it costs, who it suits and how to prepare — a complete guide to the current PT0-003 version.
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Cybersecurity
How to Prepare for CRISC
·11 min read
A practical CRISC exam preparation plan — resources, a domain-weighted study sequence, practice question strategy and a readiness checklist before you book.
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Exam Preparation
How to Prepare for a Certification Exam Without a Training Course
·7 min read
A complete self-study method for certification exams: turn the official blueprint into a syllabus, source free materials, and benchmark with practice tests.
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Project Management
How Hard Is the PRINCE2 Exam?
·7 min read
A realistic look at PRINCE2 7 exam difficulty — the 60% pass marks, where Foundation and Practitioner candidates actually lose marks, and a readiness checklist.
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Data & AI
Databricks Machine Learning Certification Guide
·9 min read
Complete reference for the Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate exam — format, cost, skills tested, registration, validity and who should take it.
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Careers & Salaries
Best Certifications for Recent Graduates
·8 min read
Which certifications actually help a fresh degree stand out? Compare AWS Cloud Practitioner, Security+, CAPM and more by cost, effort and payoff.
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Microsoft & Azure
Azure Data Scientist Certification Guide
·10 min read
The Azure Data Scientist Associate certification and its DP-100 exam are retired. What the credential covered, what retirement means, and where to head next.
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Certification Comparisons
Security+ vs CISSP: Which Is Right for You?
·9 min read
Security+ and CISSP sit five years apart on the security career ladder. Compare cost, difficulty and requirements to find which fits your stage now.
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Cloud Certifications
AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Certification Guide
·10 min read
ANS-C01 format, cost, recommended experience and a preparation plan — plus the retirement deadline every candidate needs to know before booking.
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Cybersecurity
SSCP Certification Guide
·9 min read
Everything the ISC2 SSCP involves — its seven domains, the one-year experience requirement, the $249 exam, endorsement and renewal — in one guide.
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DevOps & Linux
How Hard Is the CKA Exam?
·7 min read
An honest look at CKA exam difficulty — why the hands-on format and two-hour clock punish the unpractised, what trips candidates up, and who finds it manageable.
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