alt.certification.a-plus - Certificate Delivery Times

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Certificate Delivery Times

Gareth

2002-09-25, 8:28 pm

Hi Guys,

I took (and passed) both A+ exams, and the Network+ exam on the 27th August,
but I haven't received my certificate yet. After logging into the CompTIA
site, it says that my A+ and Network+ "kits" were dispatched on the 9th
September 2002.

How long should I wait for it, before I ask CompTIA to resend? (bearing in
mind, I live in the UK, so other Brit's recent delivery times might be
useful).

Also, what does the "kit" comprise of?

Cheers.

G.

Slammer

2002-09-25, 8:29 pm

Took mine about three weeks in U.S.

--
Slammer
A+, Net+, CNA, MCP+2
"Gareth" <gaz@gaz.org> wrote in message
news:amtlk5$of1$1@helle.btinternet.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> I took (and passed) both A+ exams, and the Network+ exam on the 27th
August,
> but I haven't received my certificate yet. After logging into the CompTIA
> site, it says that my A+ and Network+ "kits" were dispatched on the 9th
> September 2002.
>
> How long should I wait for it, before I ask CompTIA to resend? (bearing in
> mind, I live in the UK, so other Brit's recent delivery times might be
> useful).
>
> Also, what does the "kit" comprise of?
>
> Cheers.
>
> G.
>
>

Slammer

2002-09-25, 9:28 pm

SilverSurfer

2002-09-25, 9:28 pm

Three weeks in US. International may take up to6 weeks.

"Slammer" <slammer@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:8Wtk9.13811$8o3.306016@twister.austin.rr.com...
> Took mine about three weeks in U.S.
>
> --
> Slammer
> A+, Net+, CNA, MCP+2
> "Gareth" <gaz@gaz.org> wrote in message
> news:amtlk5$of1$1@helle.btinternet.com...
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I took (and passed) both A+ exams, and the Network+ exam on the 27th
> August,
> > but I haven't received my certificate yet. After logging into the
CompTIA
> > site, it says that my A+ and Network+ "kits" were dispatched on the 9th
> > September 2002.
> >
> > How long should I wait for it, before I ask CompTIA to resend? (bearing
in
> > mind, I live in the UK, so other Brit's recent delivery times might be
> > useful).
> >
> > Also, what does the "kit" comprise of?
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > G.
> >
> >
>
>

Barry Watzman

2002-09-25, 9:28 pm

I can't answer your question, but for International use I'd give it 30
days (although it should go by air and shouldn't take more than a week,
but if they sent it by boat it could take a month).

I took my tests (both of them) on Sept. 16th and my "kit" was mailed on
Sept. 23rd -- ONE WEEK. I'm hoping to get it tomorrow, if that is a
true mailing date. It's possible that the "mailing date" is bogus, that
it's not really a true "mailing date" at all (I define a true date as
the date when it's in the possession of the carrier, USPS or FedEx or
whoever).

I had a VERY difficult time finding the means to track this information,
and while it's on the CompTIA web site, I cannot find any link
whatsoever to get there from the home page. I got "backed into it" from
tracing the information on the test report.

Gareth wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I took (and passed) both A+ exams, and the Network+ exam on the 27th August,
> but I haven't received my certificate yet. After logging into the CompTIA
> site, it says that my A+ and Network+ "kits" were dispatched on the 9th
> September 2002.
>
> How long should I wait for it, before I ask CompTIA to resend? (bearing in
> mind, I live in the UK, so other Brit's recent delivery times might be
> useful).
>
> Also, what does the "kit" comprise of?
>
> Cheers.
>
> G.
>
>

SilverSurfer

2002-09-25, 10:28 pm

Barry Watzman

2002-09-25, 10:28 pm

Gareth

2002-09-26, 7:28 pm

"Barry Watzman" <Watzman@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3D9273F6.8070007@neo.rr.com...
> I can't answer your question, but for International use I'd give it 30
> days (although it should go by air and shouldn't take more than a week,
> but if they sent it by boat it could take a month).
>
> I took my tests (both of them) on Sept. 16th and my "kit" was mailed on
> Sept. 23rd -- ONE WEEK. I'm hoping to get it tomorrow, if that is a
> true mailing date. It's possible that the "mailing date" is bogus, that
> it's not really a true "mailing date" at all (I define a true date as
> the date when it's in the possession of the carrier, USPS or FedEx or
> whoever).
>
> I had a VERY difficult time finding the means to track this information,
> and while it's on the CompTIA web site, I cannot find any link
> whatsoever to get there from the home page. I got "backed into it" from
> tracing the information on the test report.
>
>
> Gareth wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I took (and passed) both A+ exams, and the Network+ exam on the 27th
August,
> > but I haven't received my certificate yet. After logging into the
CompTIA
> > site, it says that my A+ and Network+ "kits" were dispatched on the 9th
> > September 2002.
> >
> > How long should I wait for it, before I ask CompTIA to resend? (bearing
in
> > mind, I live in the UK, so other Brit's recent delivery times might be
> > useful).
> >
> > Also, what does the "kit" comprise of?
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > G.

And funnily enough, they arrived this morning

Bit disappointed that you "only" get a certificate (well, two) and an ID
card though, I was told a while ago that older A+ techs got the lapel pins
for free.

G.

Gareth

2002-09-26, 8:29 pm

Bit disappointed that you "only" get a certificate (well, two) and an ID
card though, I was told a while ago that older A+ techs got the lapel pins
for free.

G.

Barry Watzman

2002-09-26, 8:29 pm

You can BUY the lapel pins. My certificate did NOT come today, which
leads me to believe that the "mail date" really isn't what WE would call
a mailing date.

Gareth wrote:
> "Barry Watzman" <Watzman@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:3D9273F6.8070007@neo.rr.com...
>
>>I can't answer your question, but for International use I'd give it 30
>>days (although it should go by air and shouldn't take more than a week,
>>but if they sent it by boat it could take a month).
>>
>>I took my tests (both of them) on Sept. 16th and my "kit" was mailed on
>>Sept. 23rd -- ONE WEEK. I'm hoping to get it tomorrow, if that is a
>>true mailing date. It's possible that the "mailing date" is bogus, that
>>it's not really a true "mailing date" at all (I define a true date as
>>the date when it's in the possession of the carrier, USPS or FedEx or
>>whoever).
>>
>>I had a VERY difficult time finding the means to track this information,
>>and while it's on the CompTIA web site, I cannot find any link
>>whatsoever to get there from the home page. I got "backed into it" from
>>tracing the information on the test report.
>>
>>
>>Gareth wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Guys,
>>>
>>>I took (and passed) both A+ exams, and the Network+ exam on the 27th
>>
> August,
>
>>>but I haven't received my certificate yet. After logging into the
>>
> CompTIA
>
>>>site, it says that my A+ and Network+ "kits" were dispatched on the 9th
>>>September 2002.
>>>
>>>How long should I wait for it, before I ask CompTIA to resend? (bearing
>>
> in
>
>>>mind, I live in the UK, so other Brit's recent delivery times might be
>>>useful).
>>>
>>>Also, what does the "kit" comprise of?
>>>
>>>Cheers.
>>>
>>>G.
>>
>
> And funnily enough, they arrived this morning

>
> Bit disappointed that you "only" get a certificate (well, two) and an ID
> card though, I was told a while ago that older A+ techs got the lapel pins
> for free.
>
> G.
>
>

MCSEwannabe

2002-09-26, 8:29 pm

Barry Watzman <Watzman@neo.rr.com> wrote:

> You can BUY the lapel pins. My certificate did NOT come today, which
> leads me to believe that the "mail date" really isn't what WE would
> call a mailing date.
>
>
> Gareth wrote:

>>
>> And funnily enough, they arrived this morning

>>
>> Bit disappointed that you "only" get a certificate (well, two) and an
>> ID card though, I was told a while ago that older A+ techs got the
>> lapel pins for free.
>>
>> G.

You spend over $200 to take the test and they can't even GIVE you a lapel
pin for that? cheeeeeze

Barry Watzman

2002-09-26, 9:29 pm

>
> Bit disappointed that you "only" get a certificate (well, two) and an ID
> card though, I was told a while ago that older A+ techs got the lapel pins
> for free.
>
> G.
>
>

MCSEwannabe

2002-09-26, 9:29 pm

Gareth

2002-09-26, 9:29 pm

"MCSEwannabe" <MCSEwannabe@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9295D1606230DMCSEwanna
be123@216.148.227.77...
> Barry Watzman <Watzman@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > You can BUY the lapel pins. My certificate did NOT come today, which
> > leads me to believe that the "mail date" really isn't what WE would
> > call a mailing date.
> >
> >
> > Gareth wrote:
>
> >>
> >> And funnily enough, they arrived this morning

> >>
> >> Bit disappointed that you "only" get a certificate (well, two) and an
> >> ID card though, I was told a while ago that older A+ techs got the
> >> lapel pins for free.
> >>
> >> G.
>
> You spend over $200 to take the test and they can't even GIVE you a lapel
> pin for that? cheeeeeze
>

I know, it's quite disappointing really. Well over $200; over here, it was
£394 ($615?) for both A+ exams and the Network+ exam.

As for buying the lapel pins, would I be right in assuming that the N+ lapel
pin is $20, and the only way to get the A+ lapel pin is by subscribing to
CompTIA's "IT Pro" scheme, which is $49 a year?

G.

Gareth

2002-09-26, 10:28 pm

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