How to Study For and Pass the CompTIA Network+ Exam
By Stephen Bucaro
CompTIA certification is a great advantage to a computer technology professional
because it provides proof to employers that they have the competence required to
perform the job. Certification can help you acquire employment in the computer
technology profession. In fact, many employers require CompTIA certification.
If you are already working in the computer technology field, certification can help
you advance and earn a higher salary. Being CompTIA certified can give you the self
confidence and recognition you need to compete in today’s demanding job market.
In this article, you'll learn how to study for and pass the CompTIA Network+ exam.
You will not be learning any tricks here. Passing the exam is hard of work, but nothing
worth while is ever easy. But, is it worth while? The median salary for a Network
Administrator with 2-4 years of experience is $52,493.
Here's how to study
Get five or six good quality comprehensive self tests and take them. If you miss
a question on a self test, re-study that subject and take the test again. Keep re-taking
the self tests until you regularly pass them with a score of 90 percent or higher.
Why five or six self tests? Because if you use only one text, you'll have the
answers to the questions on that specific test memorized. When you take the actual exam,
you'll be presented with an entirely new set of questions. Even if you purchase an
expensive application that generates tests by randomly selecting questions from a data
base of thousands of questions, those questions where created by the one individual
or company. Each test creator has their own point of view that may not be in agreement
with the point of view of CompTIA's test writers.
Why pass with a score of 90 percent? Because the minimum passing score for the CompTIA
Network+ exam is 82 percent. You need a safe margin between your self test scores and
82 percent. If you frequently pass your self tests with a score of 82 percent, you'll
need luck to pass the actual exam. If you're not lucky, you'll pay $185.00 to take the
exam twice (or more).
Shouldn't I wait until I always pass the self tests with a score of 100 percent?
Even the best self tests (and the CompTIA exams) contain questions that use improper
grammar, have incorrect answers, or are just plain stupid. Sometimes you can't get a
100 percent unless you deliberately answer the question incorrectly - and that's not
good practice.
Setup a Computer Lab
I recommend that you set up a lab with three computers, one to act as a server and
two to act as work stations. Then design a fake company and set up home directories
and user accounts for the employees of the company. It's very difficult to pass the
certification test without some hands-on experience. Straight memorization won't
prepare you for the scenario type questions on the exam.
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