A+ Exam

[sweetheartgool]

What is the difference between the Adaptive and the Linear A+ Exams?

[tech_guru]

is no Authoratitive Source

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

[Gillion]

What is the difference between the Adaptive and the Linear A+ Exams?

hmmm jogging my old head...
Liner Exam has the questions becomming progressively harder... Adaptive Exams have the questions increasing in "difficulty" only when your answer the previous questions correctly. PLEASE PLEASE tell me if I was wrong :D
I do not remember how the scoring goes though.

--regards
Gillion

[tech_guru]

I was remembering something along that line too Gillion ??? ???

If my memory serves me right all (256 mb DDR) the adaptive "adapt" to your current progress in the exam i.e Say you got a question on DOS -- Answered incorrectly the software gives you another question on DOS...

Again.......

is no Authoratitive Source.........

[exdol]

There are between 20 and 30 questions on each of the A+ exams. Because the tests are adaptive, your score may be determined at any point.

What is an adaptive format?

An adaptive test adjusts its questions dependent upon your answer to the previous question. In this format, no two tests are alike and the testing time is greatly reduced.

The linear format is basically a set number of questions chosen before the test, that covers the tested topics proportionate to the making scheme. If my memory serves me right it is 60-70 questions.

[Nastrodamus]

I wasn't aware that they had diffent ones. Is it a case that you have an option between the two or is it that they 2 exams for the certificaton has different marking schemes.

[sweetheartgool]

u do have an option, however each method has two exam, hardware and OS.

[matronyx]

Maybe we should have a Exam section on techjam??
I'm sure it would be alotta help to us....

[Nastrodamus]

Maybe we should have a Exam section on techjam??
I'm sure it would be alotta help to us....


This is not necessary. Examination Discussions can be done in the general forum or in the forum to which the examination applies. For example... A+ and the hardware section ;).

[CKnight]

Where's the best place to do the A+ training and exams locally?

[Skillachi]

The cheapest thing to do is buy the books yourself and study by yourself. I can name at least a dozen people who did this and passed.

[CKnight]

I'm in agreement, however this info is for a friend who wants to send his son on a course, so...

[sweetheartgool]

Test Centers - Sorted by City
Infoserv Institute of Technology 876-960-7530 6b Hagley Park Plaza
Kingston 10

New Horizons Computer Learning Center 876-926-1704 10A Chelsea Avenue
Third Floor
Kingston 10

Sun Computers & Information Services 876-978-3588 2 Windsor Ave
Kingston 5

[Xenocrates]

You forgot one gool:

Software Training Centre
5 Parish Place (Right beside COK Bldg in HWT, or right behind bustop for routes 51, 70, 72, 75 & 77 - i.e. the park)
926-4073
926-4077 / 926-6620

[kc4u]

Test Centers - Sorted by City
Infoserv Institute of Technology 876-960-7530 6b Hagley Park Plaza
Kingston 10

New Horizons Computer Learning Center 876-926-1704 10A Chelsea Avenue
Third Floor
Kingston 10

Sun Computers & Information Services 876-978-3588 2 Windsor Ave
Kingston 5


So any in mobay? Does anyone have Computer Based Training (CBT) CDs For example for Cisco, MCSE or A+ ?

[sweetheartgool]

Nope no Mobay centers. Sad isn't it?

[kc4u]

That is real sad, really sad and bad for the westerners. Anyway Nastro and all the western techjamaicans we have to go do something. Calling Devnull, Matronyx, Nastro, Sweetheartgool, ropy and all the other western locals mek wi do a ting soon! 8)

[The Main Menu]

What's the passmark?

[shampionnaux]

It was some experience when I did the exam; I did it on my own. I did the hardware first then I did the software, the latter was more challenging for me. However, I got very high scores, I could care less if its linear or adaptive as long as my $250 + US did not go to waste. As I got the answers correct the questions got harder, but I still them right so the machine gave up at 12 questions for the hardware, and when I did the software a month later it gave up at about 15. I think that was the adaptive method. Linear I think they give you all the 30 questions and then your percentage is worked out, so anyway you take it study hard and you will pass.

Peace.

[The Main Menu]

Thanks,

But what percentage is the passmark?

[exdol]

Check www.comptia.org for all the answers and the latest updates to the exams, fess, and all.

see specifically
http://www.comptia.org/certification/a/faqs.asp

[kknight]

I've got some Cisco computer based learning files. CCNA exam 640-407 too.

[Nastrodamus]

Nope no Mobay centers. Sad isn't it?


True....

I am wondering why CIT don't consider it.

[kc4u]

True....

I am wondering why CIT don't consider it.

Well they should and make it availbale to the common people. Ensure that a newbie don't have to take out a mortage, just to learn

[wheelman]

Thanks,

But what percentage is the passmark?


85%. Once you pass u pass theres no distinction or A or B grading systems.

[kc4u]

zeen

[Ropy]

I thought that the passmark was still either 65 or 75. :-\

[tredoggg]

about how long does it take to prepare for a+ or n+

[tech_guru]

about how long does it take to prepare for a+ or n+

Hey Tregg it depends on current level of expertise, normally if you are currently working in the field it would be easier for you.......Normally a month is good amount of time for Network+......

[kc4u]

Nope no Mobay centers. Sad isn't it?


There is no one located on the Westron Plaza, 17 Harbour Street, Montego Bay.

http://www.techcentreja.com/tclogo8.gif

To learn more visit their website @ http://www.techcentreja.com

Remember if you interested just say that Nastrodamus referred you.

[MiTcHiE]

Where is a good place to do the A+ and Network+ in kingston???
I was thinking of Software Training Centre

[saint]

Where is a good place to do the A+ and Network+ in kingston???
I was thinking of Software Training Centre

Software Training Centre or Infoserv
either institution is pretty good.