# Passed the A+ Essentials (2009) today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474 "2010-04-09T00:58:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/1 "2010-04-09T00:58:19Z")
I know A+ isn’t that highly thought of around here, but non-the-less I took the 220-701 today. I needed 675 to pass, and I got 840 🆒. Now to schedule the 220-702. The test was easier than I expected. For practice I bought an Exam Cram book, went through the questions in it, then used the CD with a test simulation. For the simulation you needed 75%, and I would get from 76% to 78%, just barely passing, so I was surprised when I did a lot better on the actual exam. OK, so, I have an associate’s degree in network technology, a CCNA certification, and soon to have an A+. And I think I’ll work on a Linux+ next. So, this is my game plan to get into IT: [ol] [li]Wait for the economy to pick up and companies to start hiring again[/li][li]After all of the people with actual experience are hired then I with my degree and three certifications will be a shoo-in :D.[/li][li]Profit[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/2 "2010-04-09T01:53:48Z")
**Nobody** funny. 😃 Congrats on doing so well! ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/3 "2010-04-09T01:58:45Z")
Thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/4 "2010-04-16T00:46:21Z")
Update, today, April 15, 2010, I passed the Practical Application exam. This means that I passed both exams and now can receive my A+ certification. Well, first I have wait five days. And then…well, then after ordering my certification I’ll have to wait another four the six weeks, but then, then I’ll have my physical document proving that I am A+ certified. Wohoo! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/5 "2010-04-16T00:47:19Z")
Woohoo! Congrats and good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/6 "2010-04-16T01:00:30Z")
Thanks :). ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/7 "2010-04-16T01:02:27Z")
Yay!!! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-the-a-essentials-2009-today/535474/8 "2010-04-16T02:42:00Z")
Thank you. 🆒