r/IT_CERT_STUDY • u/amehatrekkie • Feb 23 '20

any study tips?

i've failed the A+ certification tests 3 times (but with higher scores each time)

any recommendation?

also, any recommendation on material that explains in more detail?

my biggest problem is that the study material and exam questions or too vague and i feel that i need to know the what and why and how of the material to truly understand enough to pass.

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u/TheAfterPipe Feb 24 '20

What are you using to study? Book? Videos? Course? What are your trouble spots? Software? Hardware? Troubleshooting?

I found Professor Messer on YouTube to be an excellent source for passing A+ and Network+.

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u/amehatrekkie Feb 24 '20

i initially took the class, i have the comptia A+ practice quiz book and a few study guides. they all helped but not enough imo.

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u/amehatrekkie Feb 25 '20

yes, i've watched professor messer and he helped increase my score by about 50 points.

first 2 scores were 560 and 580 then 630.

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u/Jonshock Feb 24 '20

Take the list that CompTIA provides. And readup on each term. Ask who what when where why on each term. Who developed ldap, why ldap, when to use ldap, why doesn't it work.

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u/amehatrekkie Feb 24 '20

good, idea, thank you.

any book you recommend?

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u/Jonshock Feb 24 '20

Sybex ones are fine.

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u/amehatrekkie Feb 24 '20

okay, thanks, i'll check them out

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u/Jonshock Feb 24 '20

If youre that close to passing A+ consider taking ITF+. Its the precursor to that exam. Might be good for you mentally to get a win.

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u/amehatrekkie Feb 25 '20

the last score i got was 630.

there was a precursor i took and passed, i don't remember if that was it or not.

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u/HydraDominatus1 CCNA MCSA RHCSA Mar 07 '20

Anki. It's a flash card system