Passed Network+

Cmptch62

Passed the network+ today with a 591. Not a good score but a pass is a pass(3rd attempt).
The exam was extremely wordy,alot of novell, Apple,and Mac questions.
Used the technotes from this site,Examcram2, Sybex, measureup and Selftestsoftware practice questions.
Thank you all on TecExams.Net you have been really helpful !
I don't have any IT experience just wanted to know what should be my next cert?
Security+ or 70-270? [/b]

ULWiz

Hey good job on the exam a pass is a pass.

I would go 270

Netwurk

Cmptch62 wrote:

The exam was extremely wordy,alot of novell [/b]

That's the second post today that mentioned Novell questions.

Gee, does CompTIA know what year this is?

Anyhow, congrats on the pass!

ULWiz

The reason why its still like this is that this is a neutral test unlike cisco which is vendor specific tests. Your going to have a broad range of questions.

And Novell Is still in use in a buch of places. NJ state police runs on Novell for example.

Anward

Hey Congrats on your pass. dont worry about score the good thing is that the exam is now behind u and u can now relax and clear ur mind. i would go for security+ i heard its a really good cert to have plus it counts as one of the electives in mcsa/mcse. i'm taking mines tomorrow at noon, thanx for ur post it give me the confidence to handle my bizz tomorrow

GOOD LUCK to all other test takers my prayers are with us all!!!

416_guy

I felt confident about the material, I know the OSI 7 layers in and out, but during half way of the test my confident went downhill. Most of the material on the test was not mentioned on Mike Meyers all-in-one and the test was extreamly wordy. Most of the time was spent trying to figure out what the question really meant.

As soon as I hit the finish button I was ready to accept a fail, but instead I passed with a 554 right on the passing mark...couldn't believe it. I'm not happy or anything...just glad I don't have to take it a second time and waste another $225 cad.

Depending on what you want to do in the near future, I'd choose to do MCP 70-270 since A+ and Network+ counts as an elective towards MCSA...once you get 70-270 all you'll need is 70-290 & 70-291 and you'll have your MCSA

edit: and not to mention Microsoft right now has a second shot promotion going on, just in case if you don't pass your first try you get a free retake! http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx

Daniel333

Certainly comes down to what you want to do with yourself.

Desktop/Server Services, Database, programing and Networking are generally the directions you need to choose from. And each one of those falls into specialties camps you need to pick from. And then even more choices...

Deskop/Server

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Windows 2003 Line up (XP, 2003)
Windows 2008 Line up (Vista, 200
Linux - Novel-Suse
Linux - Red Hat

Database

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Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
MySQL

Programming

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Microsoft .net
Sun Java

Networking

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Cisco
Telecom stuff that I know nothing about...

Check your local job market see what people are looking for. Print up your "dream" jobs and see how you can make your certs better qualified for that job.

Generally though, and speaking more for myself, you might want to start with the Vista exam. It applies toward both the MCSA, MCSE and MCITP paths from Microsoft, so it's the most versatile Microsoft exam you can take. I wouldn't bother with the XP exam, unless you see yourself working with XP a lot over the next year and think it will pad your resume well.