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[James]

There have been a lot of questions about the practice exams lately. Here is FAQ that should address them:

How close are the practice exams to the real exam?
The practice exams are designed to reflect the knowledge level you need for the real test.

Are they timed like the real exam?
They are designed such that you get practice with not just the question types but also with the 90 minute timing constraint of the real exam.

Why are there just 80 questions instead of 100?
Comptia used to have 80 questions on the A+ test. Currently they have 100 but only 80 are counted towards the exam score. 20 questions are for feedback they need to revise the A+ test. You are not told which ones are feedback and which ones are counted. Since the actual scoring is still based on 80 questions, we follow the same format.


Are the practice exams brain dumps?
ProProfs is a knowledge focussed community. The practice exams are not brain dumps. Brain dumps will not work since ComptIA database is huge and you will never get the same exam (even on your second or third attempt).

How much score do I need to pass the real exam?
To be sure, typically you should start getting a score of 70-80% plus on practice exams before you take the real exam.

Where can I read what others think of them?
We welcome feedback. You should read through the After A+ section and the User Testimonials section of the forum. There is also a lot of comments in other sections by students who took the exam recently.

Edited by laldrich, 09 June 2006 - 01:21 PM.

[sarevok]

Awesome. I like these exams!

[clicked]

I have experiance in computer field but have not studied A+ course indepth, if i get 90% on those test do you think i will pass?

[Crobinson1107]

There have been a lot of questions about the practice exams lately. Here is FAQ that should address them:

How close are the practice exams to the real exam?
The practice exams are designed to reflect the knowledge level you need for the real test.

Are they timed like the real exam?
They are designed such that you get practice with not just the question types but also with the 90 minute timing constraint of the real exam.

Are the practice exams brain dumps?
ProProfs is a knowledge focussed community. The practice exams are not brain dumps. Brain dumps will not work since ComptIA database is huge and you will never get the same exam (even on your second or third attempt).

How much score do I need to pass the real exam?
To be sure, typically you should start getting a score of 70-80% plus on practice exams before you take the real exam.

Where can I read what others think of them?
We welcome feedback. You should read through the After A+ section and the User Testimonials section of the forum. There is also a lot of comments in other sections by students who took the exam recently.

How close are these to the real test?  People that I know have said that not a single question that the saw on a practice test were on the real test.

How close are these to the real test?  People that I know have said that not a single question that the saw on a practice test were on the real test.

I also heard that there were a couple bluetooth questions on the real exam.  Can anyone confirm that?

[James]

We do have quite a few testimonials on the practice exams coming in on a weekly  basis from students who give the exam. You can read the same in the After A+ section ...some are scattered all over. Based ib feedback that is coming in on a consistent basis, the exams do reflect the knowledge level needed for the exam ..however as spy said, these are not brain dumps. We are a knowldge focused community.

[Ray]

Personally, I feel that the knowledge base on this site is extremely beneficial when it comes to study materials, especially when it comes to the practice exams. Just my .02.

[profstef]

The practice exams really helped me, these are great, al the information I've read about here at proprof is such a help- thanks to all of you who are here for us "Aplusers"  

[ceecurry]

Getting closer to taking the exam.  I will be glad when I am done with this cert.

[ceecurry]

Does anyone know how close these practice test are to the real thing.  And which practice test, would be the closest to the actual exam?