Taking A+ Exam Next Week

[diablo900t]

I've scheduled to take the A+ exam (both hardware and software portion) next week, so i'm starting to cram for it. So far the practice exams I've taken seem fairly easy. I'm trying to concentrate on the two things I've heard are most likely on the exams: Printers and SCSI.

Anyone have any tips or advice from their own experience?

Peronally I don't feel like this test is going to be very difficult, I've worked with hardware and software for the past year in a product support role for a software company so its kept me fresh on things like Windows 98 which I haven't gone back to in a while.

 

[Qwest]

make sure you know what VGA stands for.

 

[StrangerGuy]

Originally posted by: Qwest
make sure you know what VGA stands for.

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[rh71]

if you already know the stuff (and you're sure you do)... hit cert21.com and purchase a sample test... their questions are known to be very similar to what you're going to see on the real thing.

 

[diablo900t]

Originally posted by: rh71
if you already know the stuff (and you're sure you do)... hit cert21.com and purchase a sample test... their questions are known to be very similar to what you're going to see on the real thing.

Nice, thanks for the tip!

 

[tami]

the exam cram 2 books are also quite helpful. they have quizzes at the end of each chapter, if i recall. there's also a test book that you can get that gives detailed explanations on your answers.

 

[JDMnAR1]

I know the exams have changed since I took them, so take any of this with a grain of salt. If there are any lists that you have seen repeatedly in your studies (for me it was things like boot sequence, standard interrupts, etc) - write them down on your scratch paper as soon as you enter the test center. Even if you do know them cold, having them in writing in front of you can be beneficial when they keep showing up in multiple questions. If you do it before you start the test, it doesn't count towards your time limit.

 

[diablo900t]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
I know the exams have changed since I took them, so take any of this with a grain of salt. If there are any lists that you have seen repeatedly in your studies (for me it was things like boot sequence, standard interrupts, etc) - write them down on your scratch paper as soon as you enter the test center. Even if you do know them cold, having them in writing in front of you can be beneficial when they keep showing up in multiple questions. If you do it before you start the test, it doesn't count towards your time limit.

They allow you to take notes in with you?

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: diablo900t

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
I know the exams have changed since I took them, so take any of this with a grain of salt. If there are any lists that you have seen repeatedly in your studies (for me it was things like boot sequence, standard interrupts, etc) - write them down on your scratch paper as soon as you enter the test center. Even if you do know them cold, having them in writing in front of you can be beneficial when they keep showing up in multiple questions. If you do it before you start the test, it doesn't count towards your time limit.

They allow you to take notes in with you?

no i think he means, write out all of the lists you can think off before you hit "start exam" so you have them in front of you. if you need to take 5 minutes to think something up, do it before you hit start.... they dont let you take notes in, but they give you something to write on for the test

go here and take the free practice tests and review the site notes.. I did and I passed. Good Luck. Its not easy, no matter what anyone says. But its not something to freak out about either...

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[JDMnAR1]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK

Originally posted by: diablo900t

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
I know the exams have changed since I took them, so take any of this with a grain of salt. If there are any lists that you have seen repeatedly in your studies (for me it was things like boot sequence, standard interrupts, etc) - write them down on your scratch paper as soon as you enter the test center. Even if you do know them cold, having them in writing in front of you can be beneficial when they keep showing up in multiple questions. If you do it before you start the test, it doesn't count towards your time limit.

They allow you to take notes in with you?

no i think he means, write out all of the lists you can think off before you hit "start exam" so you have them in front of you. if you need to take 5 minutes to think something up, do it before you hit start.... they dont let you take notes in, but they give you something to write on for the test

:thumbsup: Exactly what I was saying. Every test center I have been to gives you a writing instrument and scratch paper to make notes on during your exam. Don't be afraid to use them.

 

[cchen]

yes, my advice is don't take the test because its completely useless

 

Originally posted by: cchen
yes, my advice is don't take the test because its completely useless

I wouldnt say completely, but for the most part........

 

[diablo900t]

Originally posted by: cchen
yes, my advice is don't take the test because its completely useless

My work is paying for it, so its essentially free. Plus its something I can put down on my resume for the future.

 

[JDMnAR1]

Originally posted by: diablo900t

Originally posted by: cchen
yes, my advice is don't take the test because its completely useless

My work is paying for it, so its essentially free. Plus its something I can put down on my resume for the future.

Most excellent reply - that is why I took it too.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1

Originally posted by: diablo900t

Originally posted by: cchen
yes, my advice is don't take the test because its completely useless

My work is paying for it, so its essentially free. Plus its something I can put down on my resume for the future.

Most excellent reply - that is why I took it too.

I took it cause I dropped out of college to get into a startup. things didnt go so well, and I needed something to back up what I learned....

Its better to have it then not to have it.

 

[diablo900t]

Thanks everyone for the tips. The practice exams worked out great. Took the exam and passed it with plenty of room to spare.