|
Home > Archive > alt.certification.a-plus > September 2003 > Questions about the A+ exam
You are viewing an archived Text-only version of the thread.
To view this thread in it's original format and/or if you want to reply to
this thread please [click here]
| Author |
Questions about the A+ exam
|
|
|
| Hi,
I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
passing the exam?
Thanks in Advance
-Andy
| |
|
| >> I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
>> time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
>> 18.
No and not to my knowledge.
> Do i have a shot at passing the exam?
If you study and do well on practice exams you have a very good chance
of passing.
Good luck!
J.
ANdy wrote:
> Hi,
> I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> passing the exam?
> Thanks in Advance
> -Andy
| |
|
| I took and passed both today. It had some questions about XP that are not
covered in the current study guides. The XP stuff isn't supposed to be
tested until the 2003 version of the exam comes out later this year.
It was still easy to pass since the minimum score was lower than I thought.
I was under the impression that you needed 90% to pass, but that's not true.
Now I need to find out how to get the paper A+ certificate so I have more
than just a printout from the testing center to show.
I plan to take at least Microsoft 70-270 and maybe Network + within the next
2 weeks.
"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
> I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> passing the exam?
> Thanks in Advance
> -Andy
| |
| not2dumb 2003-09-24, 8:24 pm |
| according to the web site, the reason for going to a non adaptive format
after 9/12 was to be able to include non scoring questions, sorta their way
of beta testing a few questions.
"Max" <max@spamaddress.com> wrote in message
news:ic-cnWQ7dNBqse-iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> I took and passed both today. It had some questions about XP that are not
> covered in the current study guides. The XP stuff isn't supposed to be
> tested until the 2003 version of the exam comes out later this year.
> It was still easy to pass since the minimum score was lower than I
thought.
> I was under the impression that you needed 90% to pass, but that's not
true.
>
> Now I need to find out how to get the paper A+ certificate so I have more
> than just a printout from the testing center to show.
>
> I plan to take at least Microsoft 70-270 and maybe Network + within the
next
> 2 weeks.
>
>
> "ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> > I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> > time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> > 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> > it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> > like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> > passing the exam?
> > Thanks in Advance
> > -Andy
>
>
| |
| Robert Sanderson 2003-09-25, 2:24 am |
| What percentage do you need to pass on the new tests?
How are the questions are they similar to what they were asking on the
adapative test or have they upper the skill of the questions on the new
format?
"Max" <max@spamaddress.com> wrote in message
news:ic-cnWQ7dNBqse-iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> I took and passed both today. It had some questions about XP that are not
> covered in the current study guides. The XP stuff isn't supposed to be
> tested until the 2003 version of the exam comes out later this year.
> It was still easy to pass since the minimum score was lower than I
thought.
> I was under the impression that you needed 90% to pass, but that's not
true.
>
> Now I need to find out how to get the paper A+ certificate so I have more
> than just a printout from the testing center to show.
>
> I plan to take at least Microsoft 70-270 and maybe Network + within the
next
> 2 weeks.
>
>
> "ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> > I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> > time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> > 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> > it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> > like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> > passing the exam?
> > Thanks in Advance
> > -Andy
>
>
| |
| not2dumb 2003-09-25, 7:24 am |
| the "percentage" is the same, the test changes on Nov 26th to include the
new objectives (2003) (XP)
"Robert Sanderson" <cybergod@rogers.no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:mXucb.83938$Ch2.14673@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> What percentage do you need to pass on the new tests?
>
> How are the questions are they similar to what they were asking on the
> adapative test or have they upper the skill of the questions on the new
> format?
>
>
> "Max" <max@spamaddress.com> wrote in message
> news:ic-cnWQ7dNBqse-iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> > I took and passed both today. It had some questions about XP that are
not
> > covered in the current study guides. The XP stuff isn't supposed to be
> > tested until the 2003 version of the exam comes out later this year.
> > It was still easy to pass since the minimum score was lower than I
> thought.
> > I was under the impression that you needed 90% to pass, but that's not
> true.
> >
> > Now I need to find out how to get the paper A+ certificate so I have
more
> > than just a printout from the testing center to show.
> >
> > I plan to take at least Microsoft 70-270 and maybe Network + within the
> next
> > 2 weeks.
> >
> >
> > "ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> > > Hi,
> > > I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> > > time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> > > 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> > > it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> > > like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> > > passing the exam?
> > > Thanks in Advance
> > > -Andy
> >
> >
>
>
| |
| Dave Abel 2003-09-25, 10:26 am |
| Last year we had an 11 year old take the core and o/s exams. No problem with
regard to age. There was a problem with identity however. He doesn't have a
passport - nor driving licence - ie. no photo proof as to who he is. His
mother vouched for him and that satisfied the exam center.
--
Regards
Dave Abel
www.rapidresults.co.uk
Please always email me at davidabel@btconnect.com
and ignore the AOL address I often use.
(AOL is proving unreliable)
"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
> I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> passing the exam?
> Thanks in Advance
> -Andy
| |
| Robert Sanderson 2003-09-25, 11:25 am |
| But are they the same questions or have they upped the skill level? When
taking the pratice tests that came with Michael Meyer's book I am always
getting over 800, which he claims means I should pass the test. But this is
the adaptive format not the new Linear format.
"not2dumb" <not_dumb_yet@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:PZzcb.2277$yU5.345@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> the "percentage" is the same, the test changes on Nov 26th to include the
> new objectives (2003) (XP)
> "Robert Sanderson" <cybergod@rogers.no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:mXucb.83938$Ch2.14673@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > What percentage do you need to pass on the new tests?
> >
> > How are the questions are they similar to what they were asking on
the
> > adapative test or have they upper the skill of the questions on the new
> > format?
> >
> >
> > "Max" <max@spamaddress.com> wrote in message
> > news:ic-cnWQ7dNBqse-iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> > > I took and passed both today. It had some questions about XP that are
> not
> > > covered in the current study guides. The XP stuff isn't supposed to
be[co
lor=darkred]
> > > tested until the 2003 version of the exam comes out later this year.
> > > It was still easy to pass since the minimum score was lower than I
> > thought.
> > > I was under the impression that you needed 90% to pass, but that's not
> > true.
> > >
> > > Now I need to find out how to get the paper A+ certificate so I have
> more
> > > than just a printout from the testing center to show.
> > >
> > > I plan to take at least Microsoft 70-270 and maybe Network + within[/color]
the
> > next
> > > 2 weeks.
> > >
> > >
> > > "ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> > > > time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example
over[
color=darkred]
> > > > 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now,[/color]
and[c
olor=darkred]
> > > > it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> > > > like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot[/color]
at[co
lor=darkred]
> > > > passing the exam?
> > > > Thanks in Advance
> > > > -Andy
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>[/color]
| |
| C. Philip Cutler II 2003-09-25, 11:25 am |
| You will get your Certifictate in the mail in 3 weeks or so, along with a
wallet card.
Philip
"Max" <max@spamaddress.com> wrote in message
news:ic-cnWQ7dNBqse-iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> I took and passed both today. It had some questions about XP that are not
> covered in the current study guides. The XP stuff isn't supposed to be
> tested until the 2003 version of the exam comes out later this year.
> It was still easy to pass since the minimum score was lower than I
thought.
> I was under the impression that you needed 90% to pass, but that's not
true.
>
> Now I need to find out how to get the paper A+ certificate so I have more
> than just a printout from the testing center to show.
>
> I plan to take at least Microsoft 70-270 and maybe Network + within the
next
> 2 weeks.
>
>
> "ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d321cf5c.0309240855.4dbd8901@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> > I was wondering if you have to take the Core and OS exam at the same
> > time, and do you have to be a certain age to take it, for example over
> > 18. Im taking a grade 11 prep course, although im in grade 10 now, and
> > it lasts one semester and we will have a lot of hand on experience
> > like troubleshooting, and taking apart computers. Do i have a shot at
> > passing the exam?
> > Thanks in Advance
> > -Andy
>
>
| |
|
| I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
the test?
| |
| havinfun69nospam@yahoo.com 2003-09-25, 7:24 pm |
|
> But are they the same questions or have they upped the skill level? When
>taking the pratice tests that came with Michael Meyer's book I am always
>getting over 800, which he claims means I should pass the test. But this is
>the adaptive format not the new Linear format.
>
>
Who's cares whether it's linear or adaptive! I believe the ? still
come out of the same pool. Sooner or later you have to find out if you
make the grade.BTW I have never failed a certification exam.
Good luck,
Gary
| |
| havinfun69nospam@yahoo.com 2003-09-25, 7:24 pm |
| You cough up again! So make sure your going to pass.
On 25 Sep 2003 13:44:39 -0700, fakeskate@hotmail.com (ANdy) wrote:
>I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
>you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
>the test?
| |
| not2dumb 2003-09-25, 8:23 pm |
| IMHO if you don't know enough, or are too lazy to go to the comptia web site
and read the facts, you don't deserve to pass
"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d321cf5c.0309251244.51087b1d@posting.google.com...
> I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
> you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
> the test?
| |
| Tom MacIntyre 2003-09-25, 8:23 pm |
| On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:26:43 GMT, "not2dumb"
<not_dumb_yet@verizon.net> wrote:
>IMHO if you don't know enough, or are too lazy to go to the comptia web site
>and read the facts, you don't deserve to pass
Maybe he/she doesn't know about the site. It usually is wrong to
assume that another has your own knowledge and experience.
Tom
>
>"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:d321cf5c.0309251244.51087b1d@posting.google.com...
>> I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
>> you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
>> the test?
>
| |
| youngstr11 2003-09-26, 12:24 am |
| How could you not know about the site if you know what A+ is and you are
planning to take the test that is just ignorant
"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:gku6nvk0006rvc5ifva42kd23
2tkqtgug7@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:26:43 GMT, "not2dumb"
> <not_dumb_yet@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >IMHO if you don't know enough, or are too lazy to go to the comptia web
site
> >and read the facts, you don't deserve to pass
>
> Maybe he/she doesn't know about the site. It usually is wrong to
> assume that another has your own knowledge and experience.
>
> Tom
>
> >
> >"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:d321cf5c.0309251244.51087b1d@posting.google.com...
> >> I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
> >> you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
> >> the test?
> >
>
| |
|
| On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 03:53:04 GMT, "youngstr11"
<youngstr.eleven@verizon.net> wrote:
>How could you not know about the site if you know what A+ is and you are
>planning to take the test that is just ignorant
Yes, not knowing something is ignorance 
| |
| Tom MacIntyre 2003-09-26, 7:24 pm |
| On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 03:53:04 GMT, "youngstr11"
<youngstr.eleven@verizon.net> wrote:
>How could you not know about the site if you know what A+ is and you are
>planning to take the test that is just ignorant
I guess people are supposed to be born knowing these things? That's
why people ask questions, because they need answers. Remember...there
are no stupid questions.
Tom
>
>"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:gku6nvk0006rvc5ifva42kd23
2tkqtgug7@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:26:43 GMT, "not2dumb"
>> <not_dumb_yet@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >IMHO if you don't know enough, or are too lazy to go to the comptia web
> site
>> >and read the facts, you don't deserve to pass
>>
>> Maybe he/she doesn't know about the site. It usually is wrong to
>> assume that another has your own knowledge and experience.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> >
>> >"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:d321cf5c.0309251244.51087b1d@posting.google.com...
>> >> I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
>> >> you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
>> >> the test?
>> >
>>
>
| |
| Tom MacIntyre 2003-09-26, 7:24 pm |
| On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 19:40:31 +1200, Bret <at@at.corn> wrote:
>On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 03:53:04 GMT, "youngstr11"
><youngstr.eleven@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>How could you not know about the site if you know what A+ is and you are
>>planning to take the test that is just ignorant
>
>Yes, not knowing something is ignorance
Right...and when the ignorant ask a question and get the answer, they
are now enlightened. :-)
Tom
| |
| John and Pat Ochenduszko 2003-09-27, 7:24 pm |
| Agreed after all curiosity is the vehicle to knowledge.
Regards,
John O.
"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3pf9nv0ckq81sivvfb0o24s2e
r9a16dhn2@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 03:53:04 GMT, "youngstr11"
> <youngstr.eleven@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >How could you not know about the site if you know what A+ is and you are
> >planning to take the test that is just ignorant
>
> I guess people are supposed to be born knowing these things? That's
> why people ask questions, because they need answers. Remember...there
> are no stupid questions.
>
> Tom
>
> >
> >"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:gku6nvk0006rvc5ifva42kd23
2tkqtgug7@4ax.com...
> >> On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:26:43 GMT, "not2dumb"
> >> <not_dumb_yet@verizon.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> >IMHO if you don't know enough, or are too lazy to go to the comptia
web
> >site
> >> >and read the facts, you don't deserve to pass
> >>
> >> Maybe he/she doesn't know about the site. It usually is wrong to
> >> assume that another has your own knowledge and experience.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"ANdy" <fakeskate@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:d321cf5c.0309251244.51087b1d@posting.google.com...
> >> >> I was wondering if you fail the test do you have to pay again or do
> >> >> you get for example one more chance before you have to pay again for
> >> >> the test?
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
|
|
|
|
|