How does the mastery gate work?

Score 85% or higher on your first attempt inside a 24-hour window and the gate opens. Retakes inside the same window are practice and do not count. A new first attempt is available after 24 hours.

Is this the official gradebook?

No. Canvas is the official record. This is a study application that enhances the PGCC curriculum; it does not replace it. It recommends, it does not guarantee.

What information is collected?

Last name and grade only. No first names, emails, student IDs, audio, or biometrics. Flashcards run on your device and store nothing.

INT-1620, mapped before it happens.

Security+ Certification Preparation · . Every module, every reading — visible from day one. Study with Meerk, open the gate, walk into class ready.

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Coming up

Module-close dates come from the syllabus. Exact due times for each item are in Canvas.

M1 Quiz (Module 1) — due in Canvas · 50 ptsFri, Oct 2
M1 Lab (Module 1) — due in Canvas · 50 ptsSun, Oct 4
M2 Quiz (Module 2) — due in Canvas · 50 ptsFri, Oct 16
M2 Lab (Module 2) — due in Canvas · 50 ptsSun, Oct 18
M3 Quiz (Module 3) — due in Canvas · 50 ptsFri, Nov 6
M3 Lab (Module 3) — due in Canvas · 50 ptsSun, Nov 8

Subscribe to the INT-1620 calendar — every due date on your phone, no account needed.

Study tools

FlashcardsTerms and ideas, every module ExercisesHands-on tasks and printable worksheets Security+ Practice Contest modeLightning rounds in class, by table

The whole course

Tap a module for the readings, what to know, and Meerk's quiz. Week of = the Monday it opens.

Tue, Sep 8Module 0: Course Introduction
in Canvas
Tue, Sep 22Module 1: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Social Engineering
M1 Quiz · M1 Lab
Meerk's quiz →Flashcards100 pts
Tue, Oct 6Module 2: Cryptography and PKI
M2 Quiz · M2 Lab
Meerk's quiz →Flashcards100 pts
Tue, Oct 27Module 3: Identity, Access, and Security Architecture
M3 Quiz · M3 Lab
Meerk's quiz →Flashcards100 pts

Where do I stand? (nothing leaves this page)

Type the points you have earned so far. This runs on your device only — nothing is sent or saved.

Points earned so farPoints possible so far

Course facts

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Text: (free)
Grading: A 90–100 · B 80–89 · C 70–79 · D 60–69.

Open Canvas (my.pgcc.edu) · Register for Owl Alert

For families — the Dinner Table Question

Every module ends with one question to ask at home. No answer key, no grade — just a conversation.

Module 1: Have you or someone you know ever received a phishing message? How did you recognize it?

En español: ¿Tú o alguien que conoces ha recibido un mensaje de phishing? ¿Cómo lo reconocieron?

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