new Network+

On the Comptia web site, they have announced that the New 2005 test will be available on May 1 2005. Does this mean the old one will then be retired, and you will no longer be able to take it after April 30,2005?

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msrobin

I should have read futher down the list all this info is in a post below so I have till June to take the older one?

3000GT

book it before the 1st of May, I have. Taking it on the 11th May.

Comptia told me that the exam is avaliable up till the 30th of June.

Ricka182

I would also say book it before May 1. You can book in advance to ensure you'll get the older exam, and still have time to keep studying.

TMM3

Im not seeing any big difference to deter me from taking the old one over the new. I have been studying for the "old" test on and off for a bit now and am just about ready to take it. Why are you guys wanting to take the old over the new, I see a very small difference here, am I missing something ?

2001 Exam Objectives (Current Objectives)
2005 Exam Objectives

Media and Topologies 20%
Media and Topologies 20%

Protocols and Standards 25%
Protocols and Standards 20%

Network Implementation 23%
Network Implementation 25%

Network Support 32%
Network Support 35%

Ricka182

TMM3 wrote:

Im not seeing any big difference to deter me from taking the old one over the new. I have been studying for the "old" test on and off for a bit now and am just about ready to take it. Why are you guys wanting to take the old over the new, I see a very small difference here, am I missing something ?

2001 Exam Objectives (Current Objectives)
2005 Exam Objectives

Media and Topologies 20%
Media and Topologies 20%

Protocols and Standards 25%
Protocols and Standards 20%

Network Implementation 23%
Network Implementation 25%

Network Support 32%
Network Support 35%

It's not so much the objectives themselves, it's the actual content. The new exam covers more current technologies in depth, as where the older exam is more of a memory game. The new exam will expect you to understand more of solution aspect, as opposed to just knowing statistics. I thought the Net+ was pretty simple. Not to mention the A+ upgrade was rather deep, and I expect Comptia to do the same with Net+.