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My A+ testing dilemma - need advice please.
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I have been studying my A+ materials for about 3 weeks(3-5 hours a day),
and I am not very confident with the software end. I have no experience
with 2000 or dos. I am a product of the plug n play, graphic interface
generation. I wasn't lucky enough to have the insight to get into
computers 10 years ago. Anyway, I want to test for A+ before I start
NET+, because I don't want to fall behind on the testing(I know a guy
that is 6 tests back in his program-he feels really screwed). I have a
week before I start NET+.
My questions are: If I don't feel that I am ready for the software
protion of A+, do you think it is a disadvantage to take the software
part after I complete other courses(put it on the back burner to stay
current with other testing)? How comfortable should I feel? Should I
just study as much as I can and try it?
Another concern I have is if I do take the software test later, will I
need that knowledge to get through the MCSE courses? or is it mostly
specific to A+? MCSE is my MAIN goal.
I haven't really even studied the software half of my book , and I am
scoring 60% on practice tests- is this a good sign or bad? Am I just
freaking out and rambling because my head is now the size of a raisin
from crt radiation? probably.
Thanx!!
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| john wrote:
> My questions are: If I don't feel that I am ready for the software
> protion of A+, do you think it is a disadvantage to take the software
Ask A+questions in the alt.certification.a-plus newsgroup and you'll get
excellent help from those more familiar with those 2 exams.
> Another concern I have is if I do take the software test later, will I
> need that knowledge to get through the MCSE courses? or is it mostly
> specific to A+? MCSE is my MAIN goal.
I would expect anyone that wants to do the MCSE to find the software portion
of the A+ trivial. The material in the A+ is basic and I would describe it
as an absolute minimum for anyone even thinking about going near a PC as any
type of tech. Study it. KNOW it.
> I haven't really even studied the software half of my book , and I am
> scoring 60% on practice tests- is this a good sign or bad? Am I just
> freaking out and rambling because my head is now the size of a raisin
> from crt radiation? probably.
Most of it is common sense. Or bad practice tests :-) But you really should
be very comfortable with stuff in the A+ if you intend to go on. I would
STRONGLY suggest you study the Network+ material before going on to the
MCSE. Even if you don't take the Network+ exam there is stuff in that you'll
NEED to know.
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