Retirement date: March 31, 2011 // What is that?
I was looking at the CompTIA website for project+ cert and it said Retirement date: March 31, 2011... Can someone please tell me what they mean.... Will they stop offering this cetificate, or would it become invalid after that date.. I am confused. I searched the thread on this topic and could not find a comment about. Thanks in advance.
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*At least I hope not.*
I think that it may be difficult because people attending WGU have to take it and the topic isn't what a lot of people "gear up" for. All of my certs so far I wanted to take, but doing the project+ is something I have to force myself to take just for WGU.
Like Geronimo said, every couple years they take a look at the objectives and decide if they are on par with where the should be. They then update the objectives, and then update the test with a new version. They announce a retirement date (giving you time to complete that test had you already started on it) and after that, it is gone.
With the technical courses (A+, Net+, Security+) this happens about every 3 years. Project+ apparently got away with 6. Likely because the concepts change much slower.
If you already have books/materials for the 2003 exam and aren't worried to be on a 3 and a half month timeline, then go for it. If you haven't started anything yet, or are nervous about finishing before that date, then go 2009. Either exam will basically grant you the same piece of paper.
Poor materials available for study. Was call IT Project+ when I took it.
I think 3 points was the best any of passed the test by. We all passed the first time, but barely.
If you don't have materials for the 2003 objectives, it seriously may behoove you to get the PK0-003 Sybex guide and just go straight to the 2009 objectives. The exam really wasn't that impossible to pass. Wasn't easy, but if you are able to grasp the material in the Sybex guide, those extra 20 questions can't and won't hurt. As opposed to the 2003 objectives, the lower pass rate might be a bit deceptive (based on others' experiences).
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