Did not pass Linux+ exam

JockVSJockJockVSJock Member Posts: 1,118
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Took the exam on 10/15/2008 and got a 590 where the passing score was a 695, I believe.

It wasn't that I didn't study for the exam, the biggest error was that I was using an older book, Linux+ Exam Cram by Michael Jang, which was from 2001. I was also using a classroom textbook from a class I took back in 2001 too. The reason I picked this book is that I have really enjoyed the Exam Crams books and the ratings were high on Amazon.

I knew I studied the wrong stuff when questions where coming up and I had no idea how to answer them.

So basically I have made and error. I have now ordered the following book, Linux+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition, by by Roderick W. Smith.

My hope is that I have to get thru this book, pass all practice exams and feel confident enough by Dec 31st of of this year because the exam is set to change by 1/1/2009.

Let me know what you all think.

thanks
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Sorry to hear about the fail. This one was rough.

    They let the old and new exams overlap by something like 4-6 months, so don't panic if you feel like you aren't read come the end of the year.

    You should check out the Linux+ In-depth book. I think it's 2005, but it still covers this exam.

    http://www.amazon.com/Linux-2005-Depth-Jason-Eckert/dp/1592007287/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224255589&sr=8-3

    This is the one I used. It was a great book, but you'll still need something else to get you ready for the exam. It didn't cover everything perfectly.

    http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Certification-Study-Guide-Guides/dp/007148874X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224255589&sr=8-1
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  • JockVSJockJockVSJock Member Posts: 1,118
    I've been using Linux in some form since 2000, so would you still recommend another book to study with?

    Also I looked at the study guide on this site and feel that it is really outdated.

    thanks
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    To be fair, the exam is 4 or 5 years old, so I wouldn't expect a study guide for it to be up-to-date.

    It really depends on the extent to which you have used Linux. I use XP on a daily basis, and I had to study my ass off for the 70-270 exam. On the other hand, I haven't used Linux nearly as long as you, and I passed the Linux+. You're probably more experienced than me overall, but you're not fluent with the material that the exam covers. It's really going to be up to you to gauge your readiness. I thought I'd throw out a couple other resources that might be useful to you; I'm not familiar with the book you just got.
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  • shtoopendusshtoopendus Member Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    The book I am using is "Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification" Second Edition.

    Written by Jason Eckert & M. John Schitka

    The copyright on that book is 2006, so it should be up to date although it comes with fedora core 2 and is pretty much based on that version of Linux. It does have a complete guide to the 2005 Exam though.

    Hope that helps a bit
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  • trojan82trojan82 Member Posts: 2 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Hello and Welcome me to the forums also icon_wink.gif

    I failed this exam a few months ago I got a 675 and needed 690.....What is that?? Like 1 question?? Grrr Anyways...

    I am due to sit the exam in 2 weeks and this time I am far more confident. In fact I kept hearing that the exam isn't that hard and that considering I have been a Linux person since 2001 I figured I breeze through it....not true. Some questions completely threw me and I wonder whether knowing the actual content that they ask is of any real use?!?!

    I don't think I have a real question, just wanted to tell people that I failed by getting a 675!! Hurts the hip pocket that!

    I am taking the CLP exam in January....that is a completely different exam....Much more useful to know that sort of stuff in my opinion. Anyways....Clogged up the forum enough

    Ciao
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  • michaelkahlmichaelkahl Member Posts: 37 ■■□□□□□□□□
    shtoopendus wrote:
    The book I am using is "Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification" Second Edition.

    Written by Jason Eckert & M. John Schitka

    The copyright on that book is 2006, so it should be up to date although it comes with fedora core 2 and is pretty much based on that version of Linux. It does have a complete guide to the 2005 Exam though.

    Hope that helps a bit

    I used the same book and found it helpful. I also used a Sybex book, but didn't like it as much. The Linux+ Guide book was very well organized and made it easy for me to study specific topics as I pointed out weak areas.

    Good luck on your re-take.
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