Should I take the Cert test or take the course?

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Hello, I needed some help in order to clear my dilemma and come to a decision. I am currently in School completing my bachelors and the networking course is one of the core courses of the degree. But I also have the option of taking the Net+ Cert and substitute for the course. It would be much cheaper cost wise and time efficient for me to take the cert instead of the 4 month class.

The only thing I am scared of is if I will be able to pass the exam or not. I have no experience or knowledge of Networking. I can claim myself to be a fast learner if presented with the right information and resources.

I wanted to find out the difficulty level of the Net+ test for someone like me. Should I just take the course?

Any help and info would be much appreciated and helpful. Thank you.