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A+ Books, Videos, and Practice Exams?
I'm new to the forum and looking for a little assistance with which books would be most beneficial to helping me study for the exams. I just picked up the Exam Cram Fourth Edition form the local library, but wondering since they don't have the Fifth Edition if I should go buy it? Or will the Fourth be enough? I've read a…
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Studying
Hello all I just had a question about studying I have tried to just read the books like sybex, exam cram, etc. but find it a little boring and start to get sleepy and by the time I know it I am on auto pilot reading not really retaining the information. So I wanted to try the google the objectives methods since it is a…
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702..Passed!
Touchdown! Finally after about 5 months of 701/702 studying I've successfully completed the 702 today. Passing score: 700 Candidate score: 836 Highest Score: 900
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Booking A+ Exam
Hi guys, Well after 2 years on and off studying for the A+ I think I am ready to take the exam, was hoping would of been end of April but could not book due to work. So here goes am going to try and get booked in for June if there is any spaces left and start my cert journey. Regards Rob
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A+ Vouchers for < $100 each
Anyone have a line on where I can get A+ vouchers for less than $100 for each test? Maybe your school is selling them and has extras, etc. or maybe you know some other legitimate discount source outside of the standard websites? Thanks Carl S. Check out my personal certification journey blog Carl's Certification Journey |…
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Cisco Academy - IT Hardware Essentials vs. The real CompTIA Exam
I am currently in Cisco Networking Academy and am just about to finish the IT Hardware Essentials course which currently maps to the CompTIA A+ objectives. I have a LOT of real world experience with this type of material having built my first PC back in 1987. However, I find in the course that the years of experience…
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Career Path
Hey guys ! After taking A+ exam I was planning of takin Net+, Sec+ then other Ec Council Security Certificates but what i saw confused me. What are the other certification written above the boxes in this ling ? https://cert.eccouncil.org/certification/career-path and all other certificates appears when you click on…
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Labsim/Test out Review for A+ ~~ WGU
A little background info: I passed my A+ cert last week. I took both tests on the same day. I have ~12 years’ experience troubleshooting SOHO networks and systems and finally decided to get a degree and certs. I used 2 things to study for the A+ exam. I used the Labsim/Test out course, provided by WGU. I went through both…
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Materials needed for A+ exam
I am aware that I need to pick up a few books, which I have been looking into Mike Meyers all in one book. But my real question is what is the best hardware to get for getting the best hands on experience?
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a+ certified
Thanks to everyone. I'm now certified! On to the ccent or network+. Not sure which one is more recognized... I'll do some research
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Looking to start studying for CompTIA A+
I am almost finished with this semester and want to do something productive over the summer, outside of summer classes. My username explains my IT experience/knowledge but I am ready and motivated to get my foot in the door and I feel it is necessary since I am planning on getting a bachelors in CIS. So I guess my question…
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Up To Date Vouchers
I didn't notice a sticky for one but I thought maybe it be nice to get an updated (n continually updated list) of vouchers. The cheapest I found is here Store | ITCareerPro I was wondering what you guys think? Or where you guys get yours from? I'm ready to take the test so I'm in no rush. N would like to save money.
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220 702 Practical
Hey guys ! Is there any video tuts teaching how tos of Practical Exam and how am i gonna take the exam. I mean am i going to install whole devices on the motherboard, installing OS etc. ? Thanks !
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Help on Comptia A+?
Hi there, I am currently studying towards the Comptia a+ Essentials exam. I am doing a self-study programme, where I revise online, and will soon start watching the professor messer videos. My question here is, do you have any other tips that will help me to pass this exam? And what Microsoft course should I do after the…
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202-801 and 202-802 what????
I downloaded the objectives and there is some thing that I cannot understand. it mentioned 202-701, 202-702 (2009) but what is the 202-801, 202-802 ? need help thank you
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Time limit for A+
Is this right: Pearson VUE I thought it was 90 mins?
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Study material for A+
I currently have the Mike Meyers book which I really don't like reading. Maybe it's the way he presents the material to the reader. Also his book doesn't contain the knew material that is required by the exam. Assuming it's all of the Windows 7 OS material. Can someone suggest a book that covers all the material needed for…
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One down, one to go...
Saturday I passed the 220-701. Now just the 220-702, and I can put the A+ to rest. The Professor Messer vids, coupled with the reading of the Mike Myers CompTIA A+ All in One Certification Exam Guide are my only study material, plus prior experience.
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Help! Ordered voucher from totalsem
I ordered a comptia a+ voucher from totalsem.com last night. I recieved an email saying I purchased it, but I have not received a code. I was hoping to take the exam today.
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Mike Meyers Vs Exam Cram
Is it me, or does the Mike Meyers book seem to be all over the place and not in logical order like the Exam Cram? I feel as if the Exam Cram is better put together and also lists the necessities. Instead of having extra added sh*t to put it simply. Now the only question I have is does the Mike Meyers book have things that…
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What materials did you use to pass A+?
Hello everyone, I currently have the A+ Meyers guide (7th edition...is this latest edition?). I will go through this book thoroughly and take the practice materials on the CD. Is this book alone sufficient? What other materials should I purchase? (what did you use). I have experience working on computers but want to ensure…
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3 years of validation
Hey guys ! I know that CompTIA certifications should be retaken after each 3 years but what if i take A+ after 3 years Net+ or Sec+ ? Does it renew automatically my A+ ? Thanks !
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Just passed my 220-701!
Just passed the 220-701! To those who are speaking from experience, how exactly does the 220-701 differ from the 220-702? The objectives seem similar...
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Passed A+ today!
Passed A+ today!!! Took 701 last Saturday and 702 today. Basically, I used the Exam Cram book to prepare me for the exam. Good book, but might not be as in depth as the Meyers book.
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I Passed!
I just passed the first A+ exam with 852. I don't know if it's good, but I needed 675 I think. I'm so glad, and now i'm studying for the 2nd exam.
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A+, Net+ and Sec+
Hey guys ! I was just wondering if i do have to take A+, Network+ and Security + exams in order to take ENSA and then CEH or is it possible to just take only one and pass to ENSA ? Thanks !
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Booked My Essentails Exam
Am extremely nervous but will be taking the 701 on Sunday morning. The CompTia agreement thing does that get read and completed when I am at the exam center? Or do I become a CompTia member and do that before hand? Any final tips? I have 3 days to study.
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A+ Study Plan
Well planning on taking the A+ Cert. in a month or more, depending how long the studying takes me , I wan't to go over how I'll do it to see maybe if anyone has some tips on imporving First I was going to read this book Amazon.com: CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)…
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CCENT or MCTS?
I am a security guard transitioning into the IT field. I still haven't landed that coveted IT job but I recently passed the A+ and I am currently studying for the Network+. I am not sure what direction my career will take, thus my medium term goal is to get CCNA and MCITP certified. This can be accomplished via the CCENT…
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What is a good way to prepare for the A+ exams?
I guess what im wanting to know is are these practice tests and what im learning in school enough to take the A+ and Net +? I'm a first year student at ITT tech and ive had some hands on exp on my own PC tear down and rebuild etc and some of my classes this year have helped me too. I'm passing the practice tests with 86%…
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PC nerd in training!
Hello fellow IT students, techinicains and engineers! I'm not new to the IT industry, and have some basic knowledge of IT plus completing City & Guilds E-Qual Level 1 and OCR Clait for IT Users (New CLAIT) Level 1 certificates. I normally come from a science/health medical background and worked in the NHS, however due…
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Passed 702!
After passing the 220-701 last Tuesday I scheduled my 702 test for this morning and successfully passed! I scored a 776. The test crashed after it displayed the exam results, which happened last week as well. Prometric . I was worried, but they were able to print my exam results right away. It wasn't the best possible…
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A+ Passed How I did it
I took essentials yesterday and passed the practical today (I thought I had the failed the test when I entered the last answer and of course I passed with a 785). Those tests were the most stressful I've taken in my life and taken many hard tests in college. I wondered quite a bit about was or wasn't on the exams and I…
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Practial A+ test in a week. any tips
did you think it was harder then the first exam. i am taking the second one next week and worried. i got a fairly good score on the first one (845). i got 12 yrs experince and have been passing all the practice test. i have heard some of the wording can be a real pain. but i been told if i read them a few times that can…
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Professor Messer's Live CompTIA A-Plus Study Group!
A+ Study Group Registration Page | Professor Messer - CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Certification Training
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A+ certified as of today
220-701 yesterday (876/900) 220-702 today (819/900) Next... CompTIA Network+.
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Which test center is better for the A+ exam?
Hey, i was wondering what vendor did u test for. Prometric or Pearson Vue? I just took the one for Prometric today and failed, I was wondering what you use to help you prepare for the troubleshooting part of the practical application exam?
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Passed 220-701
I passed yesterday with a score of 876. I will be doing 702 in the next couple of weeks. I thought it will be harder than what it was. Or I was given easy questions but I'm not complaining. Materials I used. Text books from my online course, Mike Meyers AIO study guide and professor Messer videos. A few different practice…
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A+...I screwed it!
I passed both exam and now certified A+... I used exam cram,mike meyer's AIO and Messer Vid. I am very thankful for this site and of course,,all of you guys! More power to everyone!
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Passed 220-701
This morning I took the 220-701 and passed! I personally found the questions I received more difficult than what I anticipated. I don’t regret taking last month to read Mike Meyers All-in-One Exam Guide. I used his book to study. I also utilized the practice tests provided on the cd-rom the book came with, compTIA practice…
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Nervous and Overwhelmed! Require Assistance!
Hey guys, I'll let you know that this site is pretty awesome and the help and resources for things is great too. I was just hoping I could get some clarification for the testing. I have it in one week, and I've been watching Messers videos as well as taking practice exams (and those don't turn out good). I have a lot of…
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File Systems
I would like to know, what do the numbers mean / indicate in the following file systems: FAT16 and FAT32?
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Testout and CBT Nugget differences.
Hello everyone first post here. I am 24 and have been tinkering around with computers since I was 12 or 13 years old. I have always built my own high end systems for gaming and such. Plenty of experience troubleshooting different issues. I have both Testout and CBT nuggets for both A+ exams. I notice that the CBT nuggets…
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Passed 220-702 today! I'm A+ certified now!
Officially A+ certified. On to Net+.
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Best online practice tests
This is my first post. After recently finding out about this site, ive decided to go back and get fully certified in the A+ dept (I only had the hardware certification back in 03). Ive been reading about the Sybex practice exams, so ill look into that, but I would like some help on which other companies/individuals offer…
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What minor hardware details need to be memorizied?
I plan on taking the A+ exam this month as soon I'm ready. The problem I'm having is the required memorization of very, very minor hardware details or otherwise. I understand the concepts but questions like this always bring down my percentage. I'd easily be ready for the test if it weren't for questions like this : "How…
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Transcender
Hi all, my first post here. Great forum. I am currently studying for the A+ exam(2 months). I am wondering if anyone has used the transcender practice exam recently for A+ and has any feedback on it? So far I have: -Read Mike Myers All In One -Watched Professor Messer -Currently skimming through exam cram I would like to…
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Passed a+...what next?
Hello mates, Passed my A+ essentials and practical applications exams yesterday. Anyone have any ideas on what I should go for next?
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memorizing sockets and chipsets
Hi all,I'm new to the forum and I'm studying for the A+ as my new job is going to want me to have it,I recently just made a switch from trucking as I've always wanted to work on computers for a living.My big problem that I'm having with the introductory material is memorizing the sockets and the chipset's that go with…
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Best study material for A+
Can you pls advice me which is the good study material for A+ between the once of Mike Meyer All in one and Comptia A+ Complete Study guide from Sybex.. Which editions will it for that books.
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What is the standard period for a A+ for one to finnish?
Hi, How long(months) did it take you to finnish your A+ and what are the best books for it? Assistance PLS!
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New in IT need assitance!
Hi, Hope you are doing fine. Men am really confuse and need direction from where to start and to end. Coz am new her at this site.. I am only now planning to entre in the IT world (path), I have attend a certain local college to do A+ and N+ now that I have finished most of the companies requires a international…
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Passed the 220-701 today!!
Passed the 220-701 exam today score of 830 I'm planning on taking the 220-702 in a couple of days any suggestions? any particular subject to concentrate on?
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Passed both A+ tests this weekend
I'm pretty new to the forum. Been reading for around two months, just started posting. On Saturday I passed 701 & 702. This forum has been great for finding study resources. I used the following: * Professor Messer's free vids * Skillport CBT class through work * Mike Meyer's Passport to A+, through Books24x7 * Transcender…
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Passed A+ 220-701 today!
I passed CompTIA A+ 220-701 today. I failed the first time around but managed to pull it off the second time. The material I used the first go around seemed to have way to much info thus, I stopped covering it. This is what I used the second time. Exam Cram - David L. Prowse Professor Messer videos All in one A+ cert. For…
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A+ CBT Training recommendations for high school
Greetings Forum Members, Here's the situation. Our family homeschools our two children. We also help our home school group by vetting new curriculim ideas. My son is entering his 9th grade year and has an interest in computers, robotics, electronics, etc. He is a quick study and enjoys CBT style courses. We have agreed…
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Passed A+ 220-701/A word of advice to people studying for the A+
Got my A+ 220-701 today. Going for the 702 next Monday, we'll see if I pass that one, that's the real challenge Anyways I word of advice to people studying for the A+: Don't trust the exam objectives they give you. It's BS. The breakdown of the A+ 220-701 which they tell you is 38% Hardware, 34% OS's, 15% Networking, and…
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Windows 7 on Comptia A+ exam
Hi I read somewhere that Windows 7 is on the new comptia A+ Exam. My Comptia A+ book only goes to Windows Vista. Is this a big Problem?
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Please help a newbie to Certifications get pointed in the right direction!
Hello! I have worked in IT for about 10 years now. I am 31 and I have no certs, no college. I want to go to WGU for now and get started, but they said I need at least an A+ Certification to start. What would I need to do, to study for that (any book suggestions would be great, thanks!) and get the cert? ANY advice is…
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Passed 220-701!!!!
Test was much easier then I had expected, only a few questions tripped me up. Better to be overprepared than not prepared :) I received an 880/900 and plan on taking the 702 in a week or two. Materials I used. I mainly used the meyers A+ passport book, messer videos, and TE forums I also own the all in one meyer book…
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Passed 702!!
Just took it five minutes ago Thought I was going to have a conniption at the loading screen as I peeked through my fingers. It was MUCH harder than 701 and I was SURE I failed. Somehow, by some stroke of luck, I managed to get a better score than my 701. I made a 817 on my 701 and 820 on the one I just took. Honestly, I…
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A+ Classes
Hey guys I'm probably going to be taking the A+ exam sometime withing 6 months. I wanted to know what you guys think about taking classes to prepare for the A+ exam? My school offers me basic, intermediate, and advanced online classes to prepare for the exam. Would that be worth taking?
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Cisco's A+ e-book is on sale for $9.99 today
$9.99 eBook Deal of the Day The deal changes every day so this link will only be good for a day or so.
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220-801 When?
Has anyone heard when the new tests will be out? I just started to study for 220-701 & 220-702, but I saw the new books for 220-801 & 220-802 are pending at Amazon.
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a+ 2009 would be updated when ?
Hello guys! I am working on getting a+ do you know when would be the a+ updated ? It says in the website that the current version is the 2009 and would be updated with new domains after 3 years and if it would be updated do my preperation would be still helpful or i have to study the new material again. do they retire the…
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Question about Question #363 for A+ Practice Exam
After completing the A+ practice exam, I noticed a slight error. For Question ID #363 it asks you what statement regarding ipv4 addresses is false. The correct answer out of the 4 options should be "they consist of 64 bits", however after submitting my practice test it says that this answer is incorrect. I believe this is…
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Looking for Trainer to provide one on one or group training
[h=2][/h]Hi, I am looking for a trainer to provide one on one or group training for A+.
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Just a quick question.
I booked my 220-701 exam as I am feeling confident with that one but what I want to know is, for the 702 is it worth having a little home lab? I was thinking of getting VMWare player of some sort and having three virtual machines, Windows 2000 pro, Windows XP and Windows Vista. I think for me, hands on experience and…
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questions regarding a+
how many days wil it take 2 prepare fr a+??? and please tel me the recommendation study fr a+
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Taking A+ next week, anyone have any pointers?
Hello all, I am new to the IT field and have been studying the CompTIA A+ Cert Guide by Soper, Mueller and Prowse for about 2 months now. I plan on taking the exam in the next 2 weeks. I feel fairly confident, but am not sure if there is anything I should be paying close attention to. Any help would be great...thanks again.
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Reviewing A+ Again
Hello TE! I am planning looking to get a Help Desk or Desktop Support role in a month or so and I will be going through the A+ material once more, so I can be techinically sound with the info. Would you guys suggest that I focus on the terms/concept by reading the flash cards or do the hands-on at home? Also, any…
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DOes it make sense to get A+ certified
any if i have 4 years of Tech Support experience>?
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USB Ports question
Hey guys! I dunno if this is an appropriate thread to put in. I am just curious to know. You know most motherboards these days, especially the proprietary ones. The motherboards that come from HP and Dell. There are no PS/2 ports. All USB. What happens if you disable all the USB ports from the BIOS, and you can't access…
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A+ 702 Practice Exams
Hello, guys, it's been a while. I'm currently studying for the 702 and I'll be taking it this wednesday. If anyone has any good reliable links to free practice exams, please post them for me. I've been looking high and low but can't find anything, I know this site has some links like the proplogic. Downloaded it, takes…
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How much depth for the A+?
Hello all. I am going through the Mike Myers all in one book, and on some of the items, he goes into really deep detail (for example, out of order processing on a CPU). Does the test really go to that level of detail? Some of these things seem more pertinent to a Computer Scientist, not a tech. On another note, I am trying…
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Passed 701 and 702 both with a 900/900!
I am a long time lurker of these boards, and I just want to say thank you to all the kind posters that share their resources on this site. I followed the guidance and advice found on this site by searching and blew the Comptia A+ to pieces with a 900 on both exams, and I took them back to back! I used mcmcse.com, this…
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Passed 220-701!
Passed it with 818/900! I used professor messes videos, examcram, and the MM passport which I HIGHLY recommend. I also used the Chimborazo A+ QA book but DO NOT recommend it, too many typos and incorrect answers. I also found no help in exam software such as cengage certblaster, etc. Somehow I never passed those "practice…
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Passed My A+ Today...
701: 893/900 702: 900/900 Did a bit of self-study for review, but I've been working on PCs since 1998, so I guess that helps a bit too. :) Normally I would not have focused on the A+ Cert, but it is part of my degree at WGU, and I see absolutely no harm in having it now. :) Thanks for being a great group of folks to…
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Need help! :( A+ Lab - Directory Managment
I got this lab do by 1:30 tomorrow and I have no clue how to do any of it! I really need this one too Does anybody have the answers or does anyone have the knowledge to do it? Because I'm doomed!!! It was a sheet of paper titled "Lab - Directory Managment" The entire paper is posted below, please help anyone if possible.…
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Question about texts
well i am still in college and have been reading meyes 7th edition A+ book. i am worried now however that i will have to restudy everything over again for this new exam. is that true? or will it just have win7 stuff added to it?
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Passed my A+!!!!
thanks to the help of this forum i have passed my A+ :D i got 834/900 in the 701 and 814/900 in 702 :) MTA security next week now any helpfull hints?
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Passed 701, Need Advice for 702. **HELP**
Hey guys I just took the 701 and passed with a 750. I wanna make sure I get a higher score for the 702 and I wanted to see what I was doing wrong. Read Myers book, did practice questions. Using Exam Success Pro practice questions. Thanks for the help in advance!
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New A+ Exam with Windows 7
Hello... I am curious if anyone has taken their A+ exams that include Windows 7? I am currently in A+ classes for my PC Repair Certificate and the Textbook is heavily Vista. Has anyone had difficulty with the exams because of this?
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Vouchers
Can you guys direct me to a place to buy A+ Vouchers. I found a few place online but not sure if they are legit. The price for these two test seems pretty expensive....thanks
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element k vlabs or labsims?
i want to do comptia A+ and networking certifications. Can anyone tell which offers the best tratining other than the books. element k vlabs or labsims or trainsignal? pls reply
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I'm glad I found this site here is my story I want to get into IT
After 10+ years in aviation I have decided that I want a new career. I have always enjoyed computers, working on them and figuring out how they work. I currently live in Pittsburgh and my dream is to get to Florida so I figured IT was the way. I applied for a job at Best Buy in the Geek Squad here in Pittsburgh in hopes of…
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Passed my A+
I passed my A+ with a 852 on the 701 and a 805 on the 702 and of course with the help of this forum, Professor Messer, and Mike Meyers AIO. Now on to the N+ at the end of Dec.
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Lost A+ Certificate from 1997 How to find it?
I'm trying to find my old A+ Certificate I passed in 1997, I was living and working in Austin, Texas. I had all my files for years, but I moved and changed jobs that didn't require it so I didn't keep up with it. One of my old office's got bought and bulldozed by the new owners, I think some of my files could have gone in…
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How realistic are the questions on the Practice exams in books?
I have been studying the practice exams in both Meyers book and Prowse's book. It seems as if you are walked through the Meyers questions. On the other hand the Prowse questions are more challenging. Which book practice exams or other practice exams offer the most realistic questions? I also own the Testout software and…
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Just passed 702!!
Got 832 on this one as well :D Thought I was gonna have a heart attack waiting for the screen with my scores on to loads though
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Is A+ even still relevant in the IT field.
After 11 years of networking experience I have both Network + and Security +, I read that DHS makes A+ a requirement for a part of computer forensics. But how important is A+ in the Security/Networking field. Comptia likes to call A+,Net+,Sec+, the triad.....what do you guys think.
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702 key points
Hey guys, So I sat the 701 part of the A+ today and got a 832! which I`m really happy with but now I am looking to sitting the 702 next week. I have already done a fair amount of learning (and feel quite confident) but as an added revision tool was wanting to get some key subject areas that seem to occur regularly in the…
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Sitting -701 tomorrow!
Averaging between 720-830 on my 100 question practices, definitely up for this tomorrow afternoon. Got the -702 early next week as well, with around the same averages, so I need to pull up my lower scores to be sure I'll pass. Psyched about this! Will update after I get my result tomorrow! :D
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Testing at 2 different locations?
I want to take my Essentials exam this Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the only day offered until February by the only testing center that's even relatively close (80mi). Does anyone know if I would be able to take my Practical Applications exam in a different testing center? Thanks
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Passed 220-701 and 702!
Well guys, I've been browsing this site silently for almost 1.5 years now, and I gotta say thank you. The practice exams, the notes, the support from everyone.... it's all been great. I earned my A+ a few days ago and this site was a HUGE help. I know the A+ is not a big deal to most people in the IT field, but it means a…
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Just received my A+ CE...
After more than a decade of being A+ certified, I received an A+ CE certificate and card. Now, apparently my A+ is set to expire. I thought the old ones were grandfathered in, or did they change their mind on that one? It has the same date I earned my Security+ cert, which was the CE version. Did passing that change my A+…
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Just starting A+
New to the forums and finding this place really useful for practice tests etc. I am from the UK and I just started A+ I know it's just entry level to the industry but you gotta start somewhere. Basically I want to get into the I.T industry or at least get my foot in the door. What I want to know is, would that…
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Does the A+ give you credit for any other exam?
As I posted in the other forums. I am just trying to find out if the A+ gives you credit for towards any other exams (besides microsoft). Trying to make the most of what I already have..that is just my character. :D Thanks!
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Terrified
Hey all, I'm a recent college grad (end of last year) and recently moved from Canada to the US looking for jobs. I did a quick online course with the University of Phoenix for the A+. (Not sure I'd recommend it, tbh) Anyways, after so long, I managed to get a call for a job. However, the job requires me to have my…
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*New A+ Essentials Practice Exam*
I'm slowly but steadily getting back into practice exam writing mode and just finished the 50th question for a new A+ Essentials practice exam. Actually about 10 questions are from our previous A+ (Core) exam but still totally relevant to the current exam objectives. Speaking of exam objectives, I tried to cover a variety…