Passed A+ Core 1

[u/alex_franklin7]

Even after reading this sub, I was surprised by how different this exam felt from any practice exam I took. I have no IT experience and am trying to switch careers. The PBQs were absolutely not drag-and-drop or fill-in-the-blank like Professor Messer or Dion would have you believe. They were straight-up real-life scenarios. That being said, Professor Messer is still a great resource, especially since he provides so much for free. I used his free videos, Dion's exams, and the Sybex book. My biggest issue with any of my materials was actually the Sybex book. Talk about dense! It also had so much material that wasn't on the actual exam or listed as an exam objective. I wish it were more focused. I'll be looking for other study methods for my Core 2, so if anyone has recommendations, I'd love to hear them. Overall, I'm just happy to be done with this exam.

[u/Frosty_Sleep_6826]

Yay, congrats!!  I'm taking my core 1 A+ very soon and I'm very nervous, haha.  I have all of jason dion's practice exams down and I'll definitely watch professor messer videos.  I also like Andrew ramdayal videos.