A+ Test

GilbertsGrape · 05-30-2003, 08:42 AM

I was thinking of takeing the A+ test and i was wanting to know if any of you have taken it before and if so how hard it was? also does anyone have any good BrainDump sites for the A+ test. I was also thinking og taking the Net+ exam if anyone has any insite into these exams and if they are worthwile to take.

Thanks
Grape

sbp · 05-30-2003, 07:09 PM

I took the test over 3 years ago and it wasn't hard. Read through Michael Meyers A+ Book to brush up beforehand.

GilbertsGrape · 05-30-2003, 07:42 PM

I just got the Course Technology-Thomson Learning Bool "Enhanced A+ Guide tp Managing and Maintaining your PC Enhanced third editon cw 2001 by jean Andrews do you think that will be good enough or should i still buy the Myers book.

revil · 05-30-2003, 08:02 PM

I almost took it, but then i thought, "why?"

GilbertsGrape · 05-30-2003, 08:06 PM

my reason why is because i am going to be board at work until august and need something to do

rtse313 · 05-31-2003, 07:26 AM

i am sure there are some "cramp disks" out there that cover most (if not all!!) of the questions you will face on the actual exams !!

look_ma · 05-31-2003, 11:30 AM

OMG, cant beleive no one has posted this yet, go to http://www.braindumpcentral.com/ . It is freaking awsome has the questions strait from the test. GOOD LUCK!

ski · 05-31-2003, 05:18 PM

So would this A+ certification be useful for getting a computer installation job at Best Buy, Staples, etc. or a tech support job with a compy company? From looking at the sample questions on the Braindump Central website, it's easy stuff at first glance (out of disk space, what should you do, keyboard not working, where is the power connector).

Markel · 05-31-2003, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by skiAtomic
So would this A+ certification be useful for getting a computer installation job at Best Buy, Staples, etc.

I think it would overqualify you to get such a position at those places.

Joshua · 05-31-2003, 10:06 PM

The A+ cert was actually created by a coalition of companies including CompUsa among others. CompUsa requires the cert to work on repairs for them.

The test is total crap. Computer preschool should allow you to pass it. Very few *real* IT departments will give a crap if you have it or not. Go take an MCSE test instead.. More challenging and somewhat more respected.

GilbertsGrape · 06-01-2003, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by SnotRocket
The A+ cert was actually created by a coalition of companies including CompUsa among others. CompUsa requires the cert to work on repairs for them.

The test is total crap. Computer preschool should allow you to pass it. Very few *real* IT departments will give a crap if you have it or not. Go take an MCSE test instead.. More challenging and somewhat more respected.

ok so you are telling me A+ is crap i have a BBA with CIS option and you are saying A+ is not worth anything.

i thought MCSE was crap because it is vedor spef. Wpuldnt Net+ be a better test?

Aristo · 06-01-2003, 09:20 AM

A+ is quite useless if you already have a hardware-tech job. But if you are fresh to the market who wants to install/fix computer, A+ may give you the edge over other candidates. Afterall, it is a certificate. The test itself is very easy and I got mine when graduating from high school without going to those expansive prep courses.

Dave_7 · 06-01-2003, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by SnotRocket
...Very few *real* IT departments will give a crap if you have it or not...

This is very true. However, some HR departments that deal with hiring and firing of IT employees, do give a crap. HR departments tend to like credentials... especially those credentals that are acronyms (BS, BA, MCSE, CCNA, etc...). That would include A+, regardless of how much taking it and passing it will really help you in your day-to-day.

To put it another way, it can only help (not hurt, aside from the $$$ it costs to pass it) to take it and pass it.

Dave.

Joshua · 06-01-2003, 01:44 PM

MCSE is indeed vendor specific, but I can't think of ONE company that has computers that isn't running something produced by that vendor. Yes, I think NET+ would be a better test, since not every monkey out there knows even the basics of networking.

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Originally posted by GilbertsGrape
i thought MCSE was crap because it is vedor spef. Wpuldnt Net+ be a better test?

rtse313 · 06-02-2003, 12:11 PM

i took A+ and i see that as a "steping-stone". my next step will be MCP, then CCNA.....

Jeffbx · 06-03-2003, 05:23 AM

If you guys are thinking of taking certification exams to get a foot in the door in the IT industry, don't. Instead, get an intership in the field. If you're going to school full time, your school probably has a placement dept. that can help you get into some company.

I can tell you that prior experience in the field is going to hold a LOT more weight than a certification exam.

A+ may be useful to get your foot in the door at CompUSA, but if you seriously want to make a career out of IT then the certs (especially MCSE and CCNA) will mean much more & you'll get more out of them after you've been in the field for a couple of years. Plus at that time, your employer will probably pay for them & give you a bonus for completing them.

Joshua · 06-03-2003, 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by Jeffbx
If you guys are thinking of taking certification exams to get a foot in the door in the IT industry, don't. Instead, get an intership in the field. If you're going to school full time, your school probably has a placement dept. that can help you get into some company.

I can tell you that prior experience in the field is going to hold a LOT more weight than a certification exam.

A+ may be useful to get your foot in the door at CompUSA, but if you seriously want to make a career out of IT then the certs (especially MCSE and CCNA) will mean much more & you'll get more out of them after you've been in the field for a couple of years. Plus at that time, your employer will probably pay for them & give you a bonus for completing them.

GilbertsGrape · 06-04-2003, 01:34 PM

i took the pract. test and made an 80% with out even opening the book so i may take one just for the heck of it and i can write it off as PD

then take the Net + ( if anyone has taked Net+ ot A+ and has any info they would like to share please pass it on

Thanks
Grape

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GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	A+ Test I was thinking of takeing the A+ test and i was wanting to know if any of you have taken it before and if so how hard it was? also does anyone have any good BrainDump sites for the A+ test. I was also thinking og taking the Net+ exam if anyone has any insite into these exams and if they are worthwile to take. Thanks Grape

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Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	The A+ cert was actually created by a coalition of companies including CompUsa among others. CompUsa requires the cert to work on repairs for them. The test is total crap. Computer preschool should allow you to pass it. Very few real IT departments will give a crap if you have it or not. Go take an MCSE test instead.. More challenging and somewhat more respected. __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

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05-30-2003, 07:09 PM	#2
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	I took the test over 3 years ago and it wasn't hard. Read through Michael Meyers A+ Book to brush up beforehand.

05-30-2003, 07:42 PM	#3
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	I just got the Course Technology-Thomson Learning Bool "Enhanced A+ Guide tp Managing and Maintaining your PC Enhanced third editon cw 2001 by jean Andrews do you think that will be good enough or should i still buy the Myers book.

05-30-2003, 08:02 PM	#4
revil shibuya girl Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,851	I almost took it, but then i thought, "why?"

05-30-2003, 08:06 PM	#5
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	my reason why is because i am going to be board at work until august and need something to do

05-31-2003, 07:26 AM	#6
rtse313 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 222	i am sure there are some "cramp disks" out there that cover most (if not all!!) of the questions you will face on the actual exams !!

05-31-2003, 11:30 AM	#7
look_ma Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 1,660	OMG, cant beleive no one has posted this yet, go to http://www.braindumpcentral.com/ . It is freaking awsome has the questions strait from the test. GOOD LUCK!

05-31-2003, 05:18 PM	#8
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	So would this A+ certification be useful for getting a computer installation job at Best Buy, Staples, etc. or a tech support job with a compy company? From looking at the sample questions on the Braindump Central website, it's easy stuff at first glance (out of disk space, what should you do, keyboard not working, where is the power connector).

06-01-2003, 09:20 AM	#12
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	A+ is quite useless if you already have a hardware-tech job. But if you are fresh to the market who wants to install/fix computer, A+ may give you the edge over other candidates. Afterall, it is a certificate. The test itself is very easy and I got mine when graduating from high school without going to those expansive prep courses.

06-02-2003, 12:11 PM	#15
rtse313 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 222	i took A+ and i see that as a "steping-stone". my next step will be MCP, then CCNA.....

06-03-2003, 05:23 AM	#16
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	If you guys are thinking of taking certification exams to get a foot in the door in the IT industry, don't. Instead, get an intership in the field. If you're going to school full time, your school probably has a placement dept. that can help you get into some company. I can tell you that prior experience in the field is going to hold a LOT more weight than a certification exam. A+ may be useful to get your foot in the door at CompUSA, but if you seriously want to make a career out of IT then the certs (especially MCSE and CCNA) will mean much more & you'll get more out of them after you've been in the field for a couple of years. Plus at that time, your employer will probably pay for them & give you a bonus for completing them.

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06-04-2003, 01:34 PM	#18
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	i took the pract. test and made an 80% with out even opening the book so i may take one just for the heck of it and i can write it off as PD then take the Net + ( if anyone has taked Net+ ot A+ and has any info they would like to share please pass it on Thanks Grape