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Hello,

I am pretty new on this newsgroup and I am currently thinking of earning
some certifications starting with A+.

I am trying to find out if this "A+" exam is just one exam or a series of
exams. Whenever I read on the newsrgroup, some people say they passed the A+
OS, some people say they passed the A+ Core, some people say Hardware, but
A+ to my knowledge is just one certification no?

So in layman's terms... what exams do I need to take to become fully A+
certified? How much is each exam? Also, if I study and take these exams
before Nov. 26th before "Windows XP" A+ curriculum comes out, I don't have
to renew it or take an upgrade test to become certified in Windows XP right?

As you can see, I am very confused about this. If someone is kind enough to
explain it to me, I will really appreciate it!!!

Thanks in advance

This link from CompTIA explains the process on the A+ exams

http://www.comptia.org/certification/A/objectives.asp

Basically you take 2 tests and must pass both to receive the certification -
Good luck! I'm studying for it right now also and plan on taking the 2003
test in Dec

"BK" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
>
> I am pretty new on this newsgroup and I am currently thinking of earning
> some certifications starting with A+.
>
> I am trying to find out if this "A+" exam is just one exam or a series of
> exams. Whenever I read on the newsrgroup, some people say they passed the
A+
> OS, some people say they passed the A+ Core, some people say Hardware, but
> A+ to my knowledge is just one certification no?
>
> So in layman's terms... what exams do I need to take to become fully A+
> certified? How much is each exam? Also, if I study and take these exams
> before Nov. 26th before "Windows XP" A+ curriculum comes out, I don't have
> to renew it or take an upgrade test to become certified in Windows XP
right?
>
> As you can see, I am very confused about this. If someone is kind enough
to
> explain it to me, I will really appreciate it!!!
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>

As I said in a different thread in this group.
A+ is a lifetime certification, no need to retest, unless you have $200+
just sitting around gathering dust.

Philip

"BK" <> wrote in message
news:RL-dnXGB-IbhTC6iRVn-...
> Thanks so much for the feedback. So the way I understand it is that if I
> take the Hardware test and pass it and the OS portion and I pass it, then
I
> get the A+ certification. When the 2003 (OS) comes out on November, it is
> mandatory for me to take this in order for my A+ to be updated? Just like
in
> other certifications they make you re-test every 3 years, is this how it
> works in A+?
>
> Hope my question was clear.
>
> BK
>
> "C Peck" <> wrote in message
> news:2vJsb.692$cX1.106@fed1read02...
> > This link from CompTIA explains the process on the A+ exams
> >
> > http://www.comptia.org/certification/A/objectives.asp
> >
> > Basically you take 2 tests and must pass both to receive the
> certification -
> > Good luck! I'm studying for it right now also and plan on taking the
2003
> > test in Dec
> >
> > "BK" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am pretty new on this newsgroup and I am currently thinking of
earning
> > > some certifications starting with A+.
> > >
> > > I am trying to find out if this "A+" exam is just one exam or a series
> of
> > > exams. Whenever I read on the newsrgroup, some people say they passed
> the
> > A+
> > > OS, some people say they passed the A+ Core, some people say Hardware,
> but
> > > A+ to my knowledge is just one certification no?
> > >
> > > So in layman's terms... what exams do I need to take to become fully
A+
> > > certified? How much is each exam? Also, if I study and take these
exams
> > > before Nov. 26th before "Windows XP" A+ curriculum comes out, I don't
> have
> > > to renew it or take an upgrade test to become certified in Windows XP
> > right?
> > >
> > > As you can see, I am very confused about this. If someone is kind
enough
> > to
> > > explain it to me, I will really appreciate it!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

The A+ is in two parts ,and both are needed for certification. One is
the OS and the other is the Core ( also called the hardware portion)
Each test is $145 give or take. It is a lifetime certification,you do
not have to take it everytime it changes. Look at www.comptia.org I
hope this helps.

BK wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I am pretty new on this newsgroup and I am currently thinking of earning
>some certifications starting with A+.
>
>I am trying to find out if this "A+" exam is just one exam or a series of
>exams. Whenever I read on the newsrgroup, some people say they passed the A+
>OS, some people say they passed the A+ Core, some people say Hardware, but
>A+ to my knowledge is just one certification no?
>
>So in layman's terms... what exams do I need to take to become fully A+
>certified? How much is each exam? Also, if I study and take these exams
>before Nov. 26th before "Windows XP" A+ curriculum comes out, I don't have
>to renew it or take an upgrade test to become certified in Windows XP right?
>
>As you can see, I am very confused about this. If someone is kind enough to
>explain it to me, I will really appreciate it!!!
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>
>
>

Hi

You need to pass both OS and Hardware exams in order to be A+ certified.
You'll find all the information on the compTIA website.
http://comptia.org/certification/A/objectives.asp

You will never need to renew your certification because CompTIA
certifications are lifetime certifications.

In fact when you say that you are an A+ certified technician you should in
fact specify which version.

I am A+ 2001 so I am not certified on Windows Me and XP. Someone else could
be A+ 1998 and he wouldn't have recognized expertise with Windows 2000. It's
the same for hardware expertise.

--
Frederic
MCP, IT Project+, i-Net+, CIWA, A+
member of: CompTIA-ITPRO, HDI, IETF
------------------------------------------------------
http://fredsfastcram.netfirms.com
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"BK" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
>
> I am pretty new on this newsgroup and I am currently thinking of earning
> some certifications starting with A+.
>
> I am trying to find out if this "A+" exam is just one exam or a series of
> exams. Whenever I read on the newsrgroup, some people say they passed the
A+
> OS, some people say they passed the A+ Core, some people say Hardware, but
> A+ to my knowledge is just one certification no?
>
> So in layman's terms... what exams do I need to take to become fully A+
> certified? How much is each exam? Also, if I study and take these exams
> before Nov. 26th before "Windows XP" A+ curriculum comes out, I don't have
> to renew it or take an upgrade test to become certified in Windows XP
right?
>
> As you can see, I am very confused about this. If someone is kind enough
to
> explain it to me, I will really appreciate it!!!
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>

In article <6_Usb.10199$>,
says...
>
>You will never need to renew your certification because CompTIA
>certifications are lifetime certifications.
>
>In fact when you say that you are an A+ certified technician you should in
>fact specify which version.
>
>I am A+ 2001 so I am not certified on Windows Me and XP. Someone else could
>be A+ 1998 and he wouldn't have recognized expertise with Windows 2000. It's
>the same for hardware expertise.
>

except that if you took one of the tests before the new objectives go into
place you're allowed to take the next test and combine them to get your
certification. So under your scheme somebody could be half and half.

Is that in writing somewhere? I passed the exam 10 years ago when it was
combined (hardware, Windows, Macintosh) and I'm having a hard time getting
my school to accept this certification because it is so old.

"C. Philip Cutler II" <> wrote in message
news:GIQsb.351$6G3.335@fed1read06...
> As I said in a different thread in this group.
> A+ is a lifetime certification, no need to retest, unless you have $200+
> just sitting around gathering dust.
>
> Philip
>
> "BK" <> wrote in message
> news:RL-dnXGB-IbhTC6iRVn-...
> > Thanks so much for the feedback. So the way I understand it is that if I
> > take the Hardware test and pass it and the OS portion and I pass it,
then
> I
> > get the A+ certification. When the 2003 (OS) comes out on November, it
is
> > mandatory for me to take this in order for my A+ to be updated? Just
like
> in
> > other certifications they make you re-test every 3 years, is this how it
> > works in A+?
> >
> > Hope my question was clear.
> >
> > BK
> >
> > "C Peck" <> wrote in message
> > news:2vJsb.692$cX1.106@fed1read02...
> > > This link from CompTIA explains the process on the A+ exams
> > >
> > > http://www.comptia.org/certification/A/objectives.asp
> > >
> > > Basically you take 2 tests and must pass both to receive the
> > certification -
> > > Good luck! I'm studying for it right now also and plan on taking the
> 2003
> > > test in Dec
> > >
> > > "BK" <> wrote in message
> > > news:...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I am pretty new on this newsgroup and I am currently thinking of
> earning
> > > > some certifications starting with A+.
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to find out if this "A+" exam is just one exam or a
series
> > of
> > > > exams. Whenever I read on the newsrgroup, some people say they
passed
> > the
> > > A+
> > > > OS, some people say they passed the A+ Core, some people say
Hardware,
> > but
> > > > A+ to my knowledge is just one certification no?
> > > >
> > > > So in layman's terms... what exams do I need to take to become fully
> A+
> > > > certified? How much is each exam? Also, if I study and take these
> exams
> > > > before Nov. 26th before "Windows XP" A+ curriculum comes out, I
don't
> > have
> > > > to renew it or take an upgrade test to become certified in Windows
XP
> > > right?
> > > >
> > > > As you can see, I am very confused about this. If someone is kind
> enough
> > > to
> > > > explain it to me, I will really appreciate it!!!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>