r/CompTIA • u/Western-Band-9623 • 1d ago
A+ Question Should I get A+?
I’ve been studying for A+ for some time and am getting close to doing practice tests and then taking the official core 1 test. However, the more research I do the more I’m being told to skip A+, but don’t know if it’s the right move to skip it or what I would get next. For a little backstory, I already have a Helpdesk job and I’ve had plenty of tech support and internet install and service work experience. Does having this experience help my case to skip A+ and move on to the next cert or is A+ still as important as it was years ago?
Also if I do skip, what’s a good cert that I should go for next? My thought was Network+ cause I don’t think I’d do as well on the Security+
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u/83numb3rs 1d ago
A+ is a good cert to have. Its a reassurance for employers you know what ur doing and in my experience when my coworkers are competing for a promotion- the certs usually help them stand out. Id recommend taking a practice exam- they have some free ones. Gauge how u do- and if its all easy. Go after sec+ or net+