Finally Passed the A+ Exam!

TCainnn

Hey guys,

I have been a member of this website for a while now and I wanted to share my experience taking the A+ certification. I originally used the Mike Meyers passport book to study but I also used a website called cybrary.it that has a bunch of free online videos to watch. I joined a IT training program called Perscholas which is a 8 week hands on training program that gives students vouchers for the exam.

I took my 801 exam on Monday and I failed it with a score of 623. I rescheduled my 802 exam from Tuesday and moved it to Wednesday so that I could also reschedule my 801 for the same day. I was nervous the first time around but after I failed the test the first time, I knew that I had to really study so that I can pass and become certified. I used a professor messer study guide to learn get a jist of what I needed to work on. Printers gave me the most problems. Also, memorizing the ram speeds was a task but I was able to pass both tests with a 728 and a 756. I plan on studying for the Net+ next and then I may get the Sec+ to finish the Comptia trio.

dkr786

im currently going through the exam cram book and making notes while also watching the professor messer videos. im concerned about memorizing some obtuse speeds/pins etc throwing me off. any advice as to how much of that was on the actual exam? any particular topics you feel should be studied especially hard?

thanks