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MoneyMike   09-26-2002 at 03:05:03 AM

Im sorry if you don't think this belongs in the CPU section...its here now, and cant be moved. I also know some of you hate me, from previous threads..lets jsut put that all behind being I have a question that i'd like answered.

Alright..the A+ Certification Exam...know anything about it? anyone have this ceritfication? How hard is the test? What kind of questions are on the tests? Can you give me any good links to read, or knwo of any good articles to study up on it? Any additional Comments, Suggestions, and insults are welcome.

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dhlucke   09-26-2002 at 03:11:56 AM
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You asking for insults is going to start a war. God help you.

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dhlucke   09-26-2002 at 03:13:56 AM
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Since I haven't taken the test I have no clue, but maybe when you register they give you a CD with all kinds of usefull information including practice tests.

They do that with the GRE at least. It's very similar to the real test.

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juin   09-26-2002 at 03:35:35 AM
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I have the A+ cd is so easy but i dont have go past the test.

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xxsk8er101xx   09-26-2002 at 03:59:26 AM
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A+ consists of two exams. One for software and one for hardware. A+ cert. basicly says you know stuff about computers. Thats it. Says very little about networking. 5 years experience on the job is worth 5 times more then that peice of paper!

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also, each exam cost 150 bucks for a total of 300 bucks to take this exame. Of course price varies.

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AMD_Man   09-26-2002 at 03:59:39 AM
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I have the CD and the study book, but I've never taken the exam. The material seem relatively easy though.

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AMD_Man   09-26-2002 at 04:06:44 AM
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A+ cert. basicly says you know stuff about computers. Thats it. Says very little about networking.


Haha, true! That's why I'm getting a CCNA. :wink:

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xxsk8er101xx   09-26-2002 at 04:46:57 AM
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ya i got my CCS. heh ... Certificate of Common Sense

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upec   09-26-2002 at 05:37:31 AM
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I pass the A+ exams. It is pretty easy.

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pr497   09-26-2002 at 08:44:15 AM
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<A HREF="http://testprep.techskills.com/" target="_new">heres</A> a link to a website that has practice exams from the A+ certification program (it's about 2/3 the way down)...
but remember, passing these pratice exams doesnt gurantee a pass on the actual A+ exam...
btw...the test costs me $132 a pop...

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MeTaLrOcKeR   09-26-2002 at 06:04:07 PM
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I got 843 out of 900 on my first shot =)

in whatever that mark is.........

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starbucksaddict   09-27-2002 at 02:43:49 AM
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A+ Core Hardware and OS Technologies both have a scaled score between 0 and 1300. The minimum score to pass is 596 and 600 respectively. The exams are now adaptive, meaning you can take between 20 and 50+ questions. As you answer easy questions at the start, the questions get progressively harder (or easier if you answer incorrectly). Because of this, you can answer all questions correctly and not even get close to 1300.
I scored 849 on the Core exam and 827 on the OS exam.
If you have taken any kind of computer course you should find the exams fairly easy.

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