I'm taking the Core & OS tests this Friday...(and I PASS

BigO1120

Am I being suicidal?

What should I be expecting!?!?!?!?

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Gawd

If you ready it should be no problem. I took them about a week apart.

Gawd

BigO1120

I've been putting this test aside for 2-3 weeks now (but for good reasons). I just want to get these tests over with. Has anyone taken both tests on the same day and passed?

janmike

Yep! It wasn't really that bad. I didn't even consider taking them on different days, but that's just me.

If you've prepared well, and are scoring around 90% on practice exams, you should be in good shape.

Good luck!

Mogley

I'm doing the same. Both Core and OS on Friday.

NPA24

If you have experience on the material you will do fine. I took mine atleast a couple of months apart but some people are able to take them on the same day.

Good luck!

Mogley

Actually I have about 6 yrs exp. My previous employer who I've work for the entire time. Never required A+. I have MCSE NT4.0 and 2k. CNA, Compaq and HP integration certs. I kinda feel silly having to take these now.

eltoro

You guys will do great. just remember to review your answers if you have extra time

All the best!!!

BigO1120

ALRIGHT GUYS!!

This is it! I'm taking both tests tomorrow! Wish me luck and if there is any advise that anyone recommends I'm all ears (or in this case...all eyes)!

BigO1120

Mogley wrote:

I'm doing the same. Both Core and OS on Friday.

Mogley, GOOD LUCK! Let me know how you did!!

BigO1120

What scores do you need in order to pass both exams?

entzilla

Hardware - 515
OS - 505

Both exams are scored 100-900

BigO1120

OS Test - 571
HW Test - 634

I'm finally A+ Certified! I hated putting the test aside all these weeks but I finally did it. I'm a little disappointed about my OS score but hey, I passed and that's all that matters! When I went to the testing center and told the people there that I was taking both tests they told me that they've never had anyone take both exams and pass. This was something that I did not want to hear right before taking the exams but they were happy for me when they saw that I passed.

Next up...Network +.

Thanks to everyone on these forums for the great advise, info, and support. This site really helped me prepare for the test.

Plantwiz

Congratulations!

I took mine back-to-back. I'd recommend taking the same day to anyone who works in the industry or plans to work in the industry.....all the stuff goes together in real-life - so why not on a test?

stndrd_123

Congrats!

porengo

bigo1120 wrote:

OS Test - 571
HW Test - 634

I'm finally A+ Certified! I hated putting the test aside all these weeks but I finally did it. I'm a little disappointed about my OS score but hey, I passed and that's all that matters! When I went to the testing center and told the people there that I was taking both tests they told me that they've never had anyone take both exams and pass. This was something that I did not want to hear right before taking the exams but they were happy for me when they saw that I passed.

Next up...Network +.

Thanks to everyone on these forums for the great advise, info, and support. This site really helped me prepare for the test.

Congrats on your pass!

I guess they'll be talking about you at the test center for a long time. You'll be considered "The Man!"

janmike

Congrats, bigo1120!

2lazybutsmart

Congrats

BigO1120

I was really surprised to see that there were some Hardware questions in the OS test and vic versa. Does CompTIA do this on purpose or is it a mistake/glitch when they present the test to us?

mark_piza

CompTIA actually do that on purpose, to see if you have retained, or already knew, information on each exam for their survey purposes I guess. They actually state that these particular questions do not count towards your final exam score!

Congrats and well done for passing too!

Mogley

Well, I did it. Passed both Core and OS. Scored 743 and 696 respectively. Wasn't as bad as I thought. If you know your basics you'll be ok. Although that's easy for me to say having quite a bit of experience.

BigO1120

Thanks mark_piza!

CONGRATS on passing Mogley.

Hey, did anyone know that in the tests some of the questions, whether you answer the question correct or not, you don't get points for? Why is that?

crtaa

bigo1120 wrote:

Hey, did anyone know that in the tests some of the questions, whether you answer the question correct or not, you don't get points for? Why is that?

To my understanding...those "additional" questions you encounter might (and or will) be used for the next revision of A+ testing...

Mogley

Thanks for the congrats.

In reference to the questions on the test not being scored crtaa is correct. It actually mentions that before the beginning of the exam.