SYNOPSIS • A+vs
CompTIA’s A+ 220-601 Essentials Exam is one of two exams required to achieve the A+ 2006 certification as an IT, Remote Support, or Depot Technician. The exam is meant for entry-level computer professionals, such as desktop support specialists, remote administrators, and depot assemblers. This exam has no prerequisites and is designed for a individuals with at least 500 hours in computer technology support. Users that attain the A+ 2006 Certification are usually referred to as a helpdesk technician, computer support professional, or IT technician.
The official domains of the exam are:
Personal Computer Components
Laptop and Portable Devices
Operating Systems
Printers and Scanners
Networks
Security
Safety and Environmental Issues
Communication and Professionalism
Unlike the previous iteration of this exam, it will no longer involve questions on legacy operating systems, such as Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. Additionally, the A+ 220-601 exam will involve questions that deal with soft skills and office communication. Candidates that are familiar with computer technology, but unfamiliar with service communication would do well to study up on the proper method of assisting customers, coworkers, and superiors. However, the exam will still ask 100 questions in traditional multiple choice and multiple answer format. The passing score for this exam is a 675 or better on a scale of 900.
With some practice questions and hands on experience this test is not hard at all.
Basic
crevans17 on Thursday, September 27, 2007
Mostly basic. Read study guide, some practice questions, and some experience in the field will amount to a pass.
Not bad with a little help.
csigma on Monday, September 10, 2007
I used the Cramsession guide along with XAMWARE's flash cards.
Not too bad
jarrett_j_jackson on Saturday, June 16, 2007
This test was very easy I have over three years experience with PC hardware and Desktop support experience.scored 780 on the test with just 4 days of study time. But, for someone with really no PC hardware or Desktop support experience I would take your time and use different sources to study from like Sybex A+ certification or the CBT Nuggets A+ certification cd-rom.Just take your time on the test because you have plenty of time to take it and review over questions that you are unsure of and you should have no problems.
Fun
fanactism on Friday, May 25, 2007
This was about an average difficulty exam, not pure easy but not too difficult. Thanks to Cramsession for the pdf's though I thought they helped really well. No personal job experience with computers, mind I'm only 16, and walked away with a 770 in 25 minutes for 100 question 90 minute test.
Not at all Trivial
awaters on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
I took this exam and scord 840/900. Questions are mostly straightforward as are the most of the answers. There are some question in there that you just have to be able to recall memorized information. Overall, this is not an overly hard test if you know your stuff, but do not go into thinking that it is an easy test.
Waste of time
jbuttery1234 on Wednesday, April 11, 2007
To be honest you could train a chimp to pass this exam! imho ... they really need to up the bar... no cram no reading walked away with 835..
EASY...
noeMWH on Monday, March 19, 2007
Easy,just know your basic hardware components,all xp o.s. esp. how to get to things such as mmc ect. not a difficult test but gaurenteed they throw in new stuff their testing out for the test at you.Walked away with an 805.
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Not Hard!