New Job....if i can get A+ within 2 months

Started WGU this month and suddenly now I might be moving into a higher paying job IF i can commit to getting my A+ certification in two months. Can this really be done...with zero experience??? Im excited yet scared at the same time

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Techguru365

it can definitely be done.search professer messer videos and start studying asap. also bear in mind that you take two separate exams in order to become A+ certified, however both can be taken on the same day if you choose. however you have the motivation in the offer to push you along. study hard and you will be fine, if needed, aim to do the first exam in one month time and the second part the following month. A+ is kinda like a right of passage into IT for most ppl, go kick ass!

Deathgomper

Can it be done with zero experience? Yes! Zero knowledge? Yes but difficult...for someone like me.

I did it in 6 weeks with practically no experience using the All In One A+ book by Mike Meyers. Don't be misled though I was studying EVERY day and was laid off at the time. So basically commit if your willing to be dedicated.

JamesKurtovich

Curchel wrote: »

Started WGU this month and suddenly now I might be moving into a higher paying job IF i can commit to getting my A+ certification in two months. Can this really be done...with zero experience??? Im excited yet scared at the same time

We expect our new hires to be Security+ certified within a month. Granted, they sit at a desk and do nothing but study, but I think you'll be fine if you stick to studying the material every day and watching Messer's videos.

aderon

Curchel wrote: »

Started WGU this month and suddenly now I might be moving into a higher paying job IF i can commit to getting my A+ certification in two months. Can this really be done...with zero experience??? Im excited yet scared at the same time

This can absolutely be done in that time frame. If you had a job and worked 40 hours a week and then spent every other waking moment studying, you could probably do it in a week and a half with zero experience assuming you're somewhat technical to begin with. That's literally every waking moment though.

I'd say a normal time frame for someone who is hitting the books moderately (5-7 hours a week) could do it in 5 weeks or so.

One thing a lot of people forget is that certification is not like school. A pass is a pass, there is no grading. And the passing scores are low. You don't have to feel SUPER 100% know-everything comfortable to pass a CompTIA exam.

MTciscoguy

This is going to sound harsh and really it is not meant to be, but if you can't, then perhaps computers is not the work area you should be looking at.

Out of all of the certs available, A+ is one of the easiest one there is. So yes, A+ is very attainable in 2 months time, even for someone that is in a full time job, or a full time student, you just have to make your mind up to do it, if your job depends on it, then it should be no problem at all.

Good luck

Curchel

Update: I passed 801 today with a 715 - not as great as I would like but a pass is a pass! On to 802!

Danielm7

Congrats, go go go!

ssnyderu2

Congrats! You are half way there.

successrealm

Way to go Curchel! If you haven't checked out Darril Gibson's stuff for your 802 part yet, give it a look!

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TheFORCE

Put the effort in and your energy and you will do great! Focus on the goal and your passion.

Curchel

Update: i passed 802 on Monday with a score of 803. It wasn't bad at all.

aderon

Hey man congratulations!

successrealm

Congrats on getting your A+ !!

You will love WGU, and alot of us go there from this site.

DoubleNNs

Congrats on the pass!

markulous

Congrats. I came in here to say it's definitely possible with zero experience but looks like you did it.