A+ test help

cassand14

Is there an age requirement to take the A+ exam

paulgswanson

Not that I'v heard of.
CompTIA A+ Certification

They don't list any requirements such as age on the site just recommendations as far as experience

EV42TMAN

I don't think there is an age requirement. I read on Tek-Tips a while ago some user calmed he passed the A+ and said he was 16, so i don't know if its true or not but good luck

cassand14

also what methods of study did you guys use to prepare to take this test

i want to try to have the certification before i turn 18

Kopite_21

http://Www.professor sensor.com

http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Seventh-Edition-220-701/dp/0071701338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341352559&sr=8-1&keywords=comptia+a%2B

paulgswanson

Transcender A+ MultiPak Bundle Exam | Comptia A+ 2009 Certification Training Products
Amazon.com: CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702) (9780071701334): Michael Meyers: Books=

THese are what I used

cassand14

will colleges look at certifications too

paulgswanson

certain ones like WGU give you direct credit for them. but sadly most of the ones I looked are very picky.

cassand14

well that sucks lol

but thanks for the help

Slowhand

It's very possible the college(s) you apply to will look at any certifications and work you've done as part of your extra-curriculars when considering your application. This would be especially true if you're going into an IT-related major, like business or one of the STEM majors. Either way, if you have an interest and would like to be doing something more interesting than burger-flipping or coffee-slinging to earn some extra cash while in school, working on a cert or two definitely won't hurt.

4_lom

I took the A+ sophomore year of high school (16 years old), so no age limit to my knowledge