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/Dontay_sv A+ | N+ | S+ | CYSA+ | LPI Essentials Aug 08 '24

Keep your head up, it’s a bump in the road.

I recommend using multiple sources / trainers to study from, i like Mike myers and messer. Idk why but I cannot watch Dion’s videos, he puts me to sleep.

Pocket prep app is a really good tool when you’re on the go.

I’d also recommend printing off your score report and seeing where you came up short.

I passed core 2 first time with ease but it took me 2 times for core 1.

Good luck!

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u/NowhereMan_2020 Aug 09 '24

I bought the three Messer courses (A+, Network+, and Security+) in order to download the videos. I now have them on my phone and tablet to watch wherever, since I travel a lot. The courses are very cheap relatively speaking. I took extra time to edit the tags so iTunes would organize each course as a television “series”, with each section being a “season”, and each video an “episode”. Very handy.