Using Testout
Hi all,
I've been using Testout for a month or so now and am getting over 90% in all of the simulation exams. I haven't been using any other study guide.
Is Testout alone enough to get me through the new exam? I read somewhere the Testout isn't really all that good but others think it's fantastic.
Any opinions??
I've been using Testout for a month or so now and am getting over 90% in all of the simulation exams. I haven't been using any other study guide.
Is Testout alone enough to get me through the new exam? I read somewhere the Testout isn't really all that good but others think it's fantastic.
Any opinions??
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I like to have 2 paper resources and at least 2 practice tests.
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Let it never be said that I didn't do the very least I could do.
Do you think the TechNotes on this site could qualify as a second resource (I haven't looked at them yet) or will I need to get a Mike Meyers or Sybex book or something similar.
If these questions seem a little silly it's just because this is the first exam I have sat since school (which was almost two decades ago!!) and I don't really have any idea of what I'm doing when it comes to studying for an exam.
Thanks for your help!!
And don't worry about feeling silly asking questions or being nervous about your first exam. We all started out as newbies, we all had that nerve-pumping "first exam", and we all felt lost and confused before getting comfortable with certs and IT in general. Best of luck to you on your exam, don't be afraid to ask questions, and make sure you read up on as much as you can before shelling out the money to sit for the test.
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Let it never be said that I didn't do the very least I could do.
It's impossible for us to know what 'you' know. Best advice is to review CompTIA's objectives and you'll need to decide if they are items you can explain to someone else who knows nothing about them. Review a couple sources of materials. The PDF here is fantastic as A resource, but even at that I wouldn't say it's good as the sole source for most people.
As far as using testout......
You'll need to decide on your own, but I'd recommend some books or videos like the CBTNuggets or Trainsignal materials.
FWIW
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'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird?
actually Plantwiz TestOut is a lot like CBTNuggets or Trainsignal...their material is comprised of instructional video, brief reading material, simulated lab exercises, and practice questions. So I will always recommend TestOut software it helped me immensely for my cisco exam between watching videos and simulations.
Thanks, yes I realize testout is fairly well recommend by people....what I didn't care to see was that the 90% range was reached on exams....perhaps I've mis-read but it seemed to be a comment of using practice test portion to prepare solely...i.e. "I have taken the exams enough to now reach 90% consistancey...should I schedule the live exam?" sort of comment.
My comment wasn't that testout is a bad quality product, I'm not a fan of practice exams being used to prepare for more then a before study and a just before exam date gauge of ones knowledge. Otherwise it just about getting acclimated to reading multiple guess questions to pass an exam....to me that's not studying...it's rehearsing Q&A.
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"Grammar and spelling aren't everything, but this is a forum, not a chat room. You have plenty of time to spell out the word "you", and look just a little bit smarter." by Phaideaux
***I'll add you can Capitalize the word 'I' to show a little respect for yourself too.
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird?
I probably should have been a bit clearer. I'm not just doing the exams, but the whole course. I wan't to actually learn this stuff to make it easier on myself when I go for CCNA next. I have been through the course and now I am getting high marks on the exam sims (including the ones on this site). I think going through the objectives seems to be the way to go.
I appreciate all the advice I've recieved, thanks everyone.
My apologies.
Just not a fan of the practice-testing prior to an exam.
Thank you for clarifying.
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"Grammar and spelling aren't everything, but this is a forum, not a chat room. You have plenty of time to spell out the word "you", and look just a little bit smarter." by Phaideaux
***I'll add you can Capitalize the word 'I' to show a little respect for yourself too.
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird?
Sim labs of the Operating systems work great!!!!! Like windows 2000 server ,2003 server, windows XP.
Its 50 hours of real life training.
I'll doubt that. I'm sure it's helpful but nothing equals real life training except...real life training. There is a thread that we discuss this and I"m not rehashing it here.
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"Grammar and spelling aren't everything, but this is a forum, not a chat room. You have plenty of time to spell out the word "you", and look just a little bit smarter." by Phaideaux
***I'll add you can Capitalize the word 'I' to show a little respect for yourself too.
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird?
You're right in saying that there is no real substitute for real life experience. However, for some people that is just not an option. I work on a helpdesk and have no real access to any networking equipment through work (they may be looking into some sort of practice lab in the future but not in time for me) and can't afford to buy the gear to build a home network to practice on, so unfortunately simulators is the next best thing.
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"Grammar and spelling aren't everything, but this is a forum, not a chat room. You have plenty of time to spell out the word "you", and look just a little bit smarter." by Phaideaux
***I'll add you can Capitalize the word 'I' to show a little respect for yourself too.
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird?
The sims are a useful tool to learn thing like tracert, ping, nslookup and also what type of cables or NICs are used for what type of network. Also it shows sample networks and provides a scenario where you have to trouble shoot a problem. Through repitition, this will hopefully make passing the exam a little easier. Personally, I find it easier to learn some things by doing them (even if it is an artificial atmosphere) than simply reading how to do it.
I'll agree with that too!
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"Grammar and spelling aren't everything, but this is a forum, not a chat room. You have plenty of time to spell out the word "you", and look just a little bit smarter." by Phaideaux
***I'll add you can Capitalize the word 'I' to show a little respect for yourself too.
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird?