Guide: Becoming A+ Certified

[Rudster8161]

is there a age requirement for A+? im only 14 and i want to actually be proven as a computer techy. im pretty sure my parents would pay for the test and a A+ book to study with. im sure i probably know most the stuff, but im sure the book would tell me exactly what i need to know

 

[db4rt]

I have all the books for the A+ curriculum.
my dad is certified in A+ and network +

 

[Rudster8161]

also about how much money does it cost, like 150$? since it goes to my education i wouldnt doubt my parents would pay for some, but it would be pretty cool to be certified, that way if i ever wanted to work on strangers computers i have proof i know the stuff.

 

[compguy91]

is there a age requirement for A+? im only 14 and i want to actually be proven as a computer techy. im pretty sure my parents would pay for the test and a A+ book to study with. im sure i probably know most the stuff, but im sure the book would tell me exactly what i need to know

No, there's no age requirement. My school has A+ and people from your age to 18 have gotten certified. I'd really like to take it as well, I like that kind of stuff and I'd like to be proven as a computer techie like you said.

 

[thebigdintx]

also about how much money does it cost, like 150$? since it goes to my education i wouldnt doubt my parents would pay for some, but it would be pretty cool to be certified, that way if i ever wanted to work on strangers computers i have proof i know the stuff.

comptia has the exam voucher listed at $163 and it's like $128 if your a member...haven't found out how much a mebership is yet..couldn't find that info (so must not be cheap, or it probably would have been easier to find the price..haha).

 

[jlm7315]

Is there anyway to update your certification when they release a next exam, or is that not really necessary?

 

[DJ-CHRIS1]

comptia has the exam voucher listed at $163 and it's like $128 if your a member...haven't found out how much a mebership is yet..couldn't find that info (so must not be cheap, or it probably would have been easier to find the price..haha).

99$ a year

 

[jlm7315]

99$ a year

Does that involve taking a new test or just a updating paperwork sort of thing?

 

[DJ-CHRIS1]

Does that involve taking a new test or just a updating paperwork sort of thing?

Not at all, this is what it involves

http://itpro.comptia.org/

Loads of BS if you ask me

 

[jlm7315]

So from what I read you can just take the test once and thats it. The $99 a year is more to get a membership with comptia so that you can get cheaper tests even though your paying $99.