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Comp TIA A+ Certification #377245 07/31/12 07:51 PM 07/31/12 07:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 44,358 North Alabama W Wiley Coyote OP Freak of Nature
Wiley Coyote OP Freak of Nature W Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 44,358 North Alabama	Who on here has taken and passed the A+ exams? Is it as difficult as it sounds for the average guy? I hear that 2012 version will be out in October and lots of Google searchable questions from the previous version won't be on there. Any input appreciated. Last edited by Wiley Coyote; 07/31/12 07:58 PM. Get the F out of the BATFE. The F is guaranteed by the US Constitution. Those other letters are not. NRA Life Member

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: Wiley Coyote] #377443 08/01/12 05:36 AM 08/01/12 05:36 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,239 Sterrett, AL, USA stkshtr 10 point
stkshtr 10 point Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,239 Sterrett, AL, USA	Try actualtest.com It costs a little bit but pretty much any certification on earth is on this website. CISM- Firefighter Chaplain-C.E.R.T. Instructor Refuel Ministries-HAM (KM4LBG)

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: Wiley Coyote] #377561 08/01/12 08:30 AM 08/01/12 08:30 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,116 Pensacola L level5 6 point
level5 6 point L Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,116 Pensacola	I have taken the SECURITY+ exam. It was not hard, but I did study for it pretty heavy. I also have 25+ yrs of IT experience in system administration (mainframe and UNIX), networking, and database administration. Learn the concepts. Using previous test as a study guide is a good method. The exam I took was a new version of the exam which may have had 5 questions from all the previous tests I had used for practice.

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: Wiley Coyote] #377691 08/01/12 11:45 AM 08/01/12 11:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,118 Dothan, AL marks971 8 point
marks971 8 point Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,118 Dothan, AL	I took Security+ exam. I used Pass For Sure to help me pass the exam. It cost a little bit but was very helpful. Good Luck!!! Mark By way of Sand Mountain No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. George S. Patton

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: Wiley Coyote] #377694 08/01/12 11:52 AM 08/01/12 11:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,446 The Ham S Strayshot 8 point
Strayshot 8 point S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,446 The Ham	I took and passed it 10-12 yrs ago. I would say for the average guy it probably would be difficult without studying just because of some very specific stuff they asked. However, if you're considering it you probably already know enough to pass with just a little extra studying. I certainly know way more now about hardware than I did when I passed the test.

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: Wiley Coyote] #378349 08/02/12 09:26 AM 08/02/12 09:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,239 Sterrett, AL, USA stkshtr 10 point
stkshtr 10 point Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,239 Sterrett, AL, USA	I just looked and actualtests.com does have the test and answers on their website. CISM- Firefighter Chaplain-C.E.R.T. Instructor Refuel Ministries-HAM (KM4LBG)

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: Wiley Coyote] #378369 08/02/12 09:59 AM 08/02/12 09:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 14,262 Pikes Peak J JDR4Bama Chit Show Connoisseur
JDR4Bama Chit Show Connoisseur J Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 14,262 Pikes Peak	I think the majority of folks are pushed through the boot camps that test at the end. Essentially, folks are feed the test material (cumulative test questions/definitions, etc...) for 4 days and then take the exam. The pass rates are pretty high. To me, this basically undermines the value of the certification. From my perspective, certifications and education open a door but experience and capability are what keeps you inside. Been here long enough to go from "bring 'da pain" to " bring 'da pain meds.

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: JDR4Bama] #378382 08/02/12 10:10 AM 08/02/12 10:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 333 southeast alabama H highcountry 4 point
highcountry 4 point H Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 333 southeast alabama	I took the A+ about 10 years ago, it wasn't a cake walk, but not too difficult. Since then I've taken and passed the MCP, MCSA, MCSE 2003, Security + and I'm currently studying for my CCNA. My job requires these Certs so I have to take em. I hate studying for exams!

Re: Comp TIA A+ Certification [Re: JDR4Bama] #378407 08/02/12 10:45 AM 08/02/12 10:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,636 Hoover F Fattyfireplug Old Mossy Horns
Fattyfireplug Old Mossy Horns F Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,636 Hoover	Originally Posted by JDR4Bama From my perspective, certifications and education open a door but experience and capability are what keeps you inside. That is the skinny on it. Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.