Don’t Give up!

IF you have anything to look forward to is that once you complete this test you are closer to getting that job that you want.  I’ve already talked about people failing one or both of the cores for A+ Certifications.   It is bound to happen because we didn’t do something right in the test or we just wasn’t as prepared as we thought we would be.  There is no shame in failing a test, the good news is that we still have time to take it before we have to start over.   According to Certblaster Website the certification for this version will retire on Jan 15, 2022.   That is important information for those who might have passed at least one of the test whether it is core 1 or core 2.   You still have time to pass the ones that you failed at.

How do we get ready for the retake?

This is something I have thought about after failing the first time around and I thought long and hard.  I tried to problem solve how I could know what I needed to study for the retaking of the test.  Here’s what I’ve found out.  I am going to share with you what I have learned and maybe it will help other’s out along the way.

• Use the score report that you got after taking the test.   At the bottom of the first page it tells you want you missed.  Go back and try to find tests that resemble the ones you missed.  You can use many Different sites such as Examcram to take those practice exam tests or even ExamCompass which is a free site.   Some of them cost money but you can easily find practice exams all over the internet for CompTIA A+ Certifications.
• Buy Extra CompTIA Books — This is something I did, I went to Barnes and Nobles and bought a CompTIA  A+ Certification Passport.   I am not sure how this will help me but it does after all gives me another perspective that I might gain some insight into the test.
• Ask yourself what were the more difficult questions that I failed at — This might help to prepare next time around but It doesn’t hurt to be ready for those types of questions because it’ll help with any questions that might be similar in the next test.
• Give yourself Study Time — This seems to be the best way to pass it the next time around.   Before the test go back and try to do practices exams and read about a week before you are due to take the test and don’t try to cram it in the last minute.   Give yourself enough time to read and try to remember questions that were the hardest.   If you can keep reading and trying to take those practice exams.  You might just well pass the next time around.
• Get Plenty of sleep the night before — Go to bed early and try to get as much sleep as you can before the test.   Eat a good breakfast that will keep you from feeling hungry while taking the test.  This is something that might help.

Last of the advice

Try to figure out the best time for you to take the test.  If you are a morning person take it in the morning, if you are an evening person take it in the afternoon if you can.   Remember that this test is for you and no one else.   You can take it any day that is the most convenient for you.  Try to avoid distractions to do the test.   Like me, I might not be doing a lot of blogging next week but I will at least do some.    It seemed to work on my Core 2 test which I passed.   These are just what worked for me and I hope they will help you with you retaking the test.  I’ve heard from others who failed one or both of the cores, so I know it’s not just me who failed.   People just seem to have a hard time with getting the certifications.   Do you have any recommendations for others?  Why not leave a comment and tell people how you passed your tests?   Was there something that I missed that you think is important?  Why not leave a comment.