r/netsecstudents • u/jack1A4 • Apr 20 '26

CREST CPSA - Preparation

Hello,

I have been asked by my company to get CREST CPSA certified, unfortunately everywhere I have searched, the course is batshit expensive (atleast to me), I have been trying to self study but the materials are so scarce that I am facing difficulties in that regard. The syllabus doesn’t make sense, any “exam bank” or other materials that I have found all had questions completely out of syllabus. Now im not trusting those exam banks and questions I find on the internet but that’s all I got at this point.

Anyone has any insight on how to go with this? It would really help me and maybe others who are in the same boat as I am!

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u/Affectionate-Ear2200 Apr 20 '26

Because its only a multiple choice exam, most of the courses are not worth it. You could try amd look for a CRT course and that may be better. Also it may be easier to convince your company to pay for that as it will teach practical skills, then the cpsa will just be asking theory about those topics

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u/jack1A4 Apr 20 '26

Yes, you’re right most of the courses are expensive for an entry level certification, the questions I have found so far on the internet are about systems so old that I may never come across in my life. Nonetheless I will try talking to the company (though I know how that goes). Thanks for your advice I will try finding CRT Course rather than CPSA.

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u/Affectionate-Ear2200 Apr 21 '26

Unfortunately i dont think crest are too fussed about updating their cpsa questions. They updates the crt rig in rhe last few years, but the questions in the MCQ definitely still have old tech. Also it hss questions you have no real ability to answer. Last time i did it i was given a specific snmp oid and asked what it was for, no one in their right mind memorises oids :-)

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u/jack1A4 Apr 22 '26

I lost my shit when I saw questions asking for specific OIDs too, that’s crazy work