I Passed My A+ Certification

AngelaLD50 · 01-08-2008, 09:18 AM

Sunday 1/6/08 was the last day of Comptia A+ Boot Camp. It was very intense. We started at 8:30 a.m. and stayed as late as 11:00 pm (the lab was open 24 hrs, therefore at times individuals were there until2:00 a.m. or as early as 5:00 a.m. A+ Essentials Exams were on Monday 1/7/08. I passed the first exam in less than the 1.5 hour alloted time. The second exam was scheduled for 4:00 p.m., but I had an early flight therefore I had to take the exams back-to-back. Boot Camp has been a great experience, and I wasn't quite as lost as I thought I would be. We had a class of about 15, I understand 3/4 of the class passed the first exam. You can not go to the second exam until you pass the first one. This was a big milestone for me!!!

**manic** · 01-08-2008, 12:44 PM

Congratulations! Now you can forget half of the stuff on the tests,lol

AngelaLD50 · 01-08-2008, 12:56 PM

Thank you! Yeah I know. But for someone reaching 50 it feels good!

Techstdt · 01-08-2008, 04:38 PM

Congrats! I'm gearing up to take mine near the end of Jan. Any suggestions? No. I was not asking for answers and hoping you could help me "cheat". My name is not Roger Clemens! I want to pass my first time through like you did. Any input you--or anyone--can give me would be appreciated. Thanks!

AngelaLD50 · 01-08-2008, 07:42 PM

Tech,

Study, study, study, and when you can't study any long, study some more. I don't recall you saying you are taking a course, just taking the exam. If that is the case. Be sure to READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. One word can make a difference between choose the right or wrong answer. Although everything is multiple choice you MUST keep a mental picture of how to move through Explorer to get to certain programs (e.g. Right Click My Computer > Manage > System, etc). If you are taking a course before your Exam, pay close attention, take additional notes in your notebook. Unlike myself, you may already be very familiar with computers. I was told "Basic" computer knowledge is all that was required, I found out what I knew must a have VERY BASIC. Comptia has some practice exams on their website, take advantage of those.

I wish you much success!! It is a good feeling (personally).

**Cellus** · 01-09-2008, 12:44 AM

Sybex makes some great study guides. I definitely recommend you pick one up - I found the A+ Complete Study Guide to be very useful.

01-08-2008, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
AngelaLD50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: WindowsXP Home Edition	I Passed My A+ Certification Sunday 1/6/08 was the last day of Comptia A+ Boot Camp. It was very intense. We started at 8:30 a.m. and stayed as late as 11:00 pm (the lab was open 24 hrs, therefore at times individuals were there until2:00 a.m. or as early as 5:00 a.m. A+ Essentials Exams were on Monday 1/7/08. I passed the first exam in less than the 1.5 hour alloted time. The second exam was scheduled for 4:00 p.m., but I had an early flight therefore I had to take the exams back-to-back. Boot Camp has been a great experience, and I wasn't quite as lost as I thought I would be. We had a class of about 15, I understand 3/4 of the class passed the first exam. You can not go to the second exam until you pass the first one. This was a big milestone for me!!!

01-08-2008, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,981 OS: xp	Re: I Passed My A+ Certification Congratulations! Now you can forget half of the stuff on the tests,lol __________________

01-08-2008, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
AngelaLD50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: WindowsXP Home Edition	Re: I Passed My A+ Certification Thank you! Yeah I know. But for someone reaching 50 it feels good!

01-08-2008, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Techstdt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp2	Re: I Passed My A+ Certification Congrats! I'm gearing up to take mine near the end of Jan. Any suggestions? No. I was not asking for answers and hoping you could help me "cheat". My name is not Roger Clemens! I want to pass my first time through like you did. Any input you--or anyone--can give me would be appreciated. Thanks!

01-08-2008, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
AngelaLD50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: WindowsXP Home Edition	Re: I Passed My A+ Certification Tech, Study, study, study, and when you can't study any long, study some more. I don't recall you saying you are taking a course, just taking the exam. If that is the case. Be sure to READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. One word can make a difference between choose the right or wrong answer. Although everything is multiple choice you MUST keep a mental picture of how to move through Explorer to get to certain programs (e.g. Right Click My Computer > Manage > System, etc). If you are taking a course before your Exam, pay close attention, take additional notes in your notebook. Unlike myself, you may already be very familiar with computers. I was told "Basic" computer knowledge is all that was required, I found out what I knew must a have VERY BASIC. Comptia has some practice exams on their website, take advantage of those. I wish you much success!! It is a good feeling (personally).

01-09-2008, 12:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,611 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: I Passed My A+ Certification Sybex makes some great study guides. I definitely recommend you pick one up - I found the A+ Complete Study Guide to be very useful. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!