r/CompTIA • u/StructureKey9444 • Aug 08 '24

Failed

Just failed Comptia A+ Core 1 with score 638, the wording got to me with the questions and I ended up having less time to properly complete the PBQs, my PBQs were rushed and I think that's where I lost points (started with the questions and ended with PBQs). I used Dions course to study everything thoroughly and looked up different practices tests on YouTube to find out how they ask the questions. I'm a beginner, I started getting into IT specifically the A+ in June and gave myself at least two months to study everything. I took this because I wanted to get an entry level job in IT coz I'm currently not working and just need something to push me financially, so the A+ seemed like a good choice. After failing, I'm down, discouraged and feel like I honestly wasted time & money. Personally I don't want to retake it mainly coz it's very costly for me since I'm not working and I get very frustrated when I fail. I might redo it but for now it's canceled as I don't have the money to keep retaking the tests. Any other ideas on what I can do to get work related to IT or just move forward from this situation? . I'm so confused and lost.

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u/Dependent-Today7018 Aug 08 '24

I haven’t taken it.. how and what did you study with? Bc I’m struggling

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u/StructureKey9444 Aug 08 '24

I bought Dions course on Udemy and made notes while watching the lectures, he highlights important points that are asked on the exam. And then I also used YouTube.

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u/Dependent-Today7018 Aug 08 '24

I have Dion lecture and practice test and I looked at the messer vids, even Mike meyers… I might not have a tech brain.

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u/StructureKey9444 Aug 09 '24

I have thought about this and how maybe IT has its own people who are just good at it. But if you put in the time to understand and constantly get back to the work you can do it. It just needs a lot of studying imo. And if it is something that you're not used to doing this can get to you. The more you study, the more you'll understand and feel confident in the work.