How I Passed the CompTIA A+ Certification On the First Try With No Experience 

Congrats. I passed last march, no experience, i didnt even have a pc or computer. I just studied from my phone. Now im working in major software companies working with hardware. Next year going for more of a software support role.

Thank you for this video. Currently studying for the comptia core 1 and started getting a little discouraged as I am having a hard time learning the material. This just gave me so much hope!! Going to use all the resources! And good luck on your security+!!! You definitely got this

This video most definitely helped me understand the necessary steps to be able to also conquer this exam. Just like you, I am starting with no experience and what I know mentally about technology is not much but I will definitely take these resources you mentioned and use them as well. Thank you!

Hi Jessica, thanks for this video and congratulations. I will attend WGU next year after I get my AA in IT, but my plan is to pre-study the courses I need to take, so your tips were very helpful. Thanks!

Congratulations!! i started WGU on oct so this video helping me for future when i take my core 1 and 2

Very informative! I'm laughing because this whole time I've been making a fancy acronym spreadsheet when I now realize that I can just print out some pages! Thanks for the great tips!

Thanks for this, gives me a little bit of hope as I have been using all of the resources you have suggested,

Thank you, Jamili and Time for this video and congratulations to you for achieving this very difficult task. Right now I’m studying for A+ certification and I can tell you wanna say that I am scared beyond anything that I have experienced so far. I am reading all the material and trying to absorb as much as I can, and I just pray and hope that I can pass it the first time.

Congratulations!! And thanks so much for the info. It's super helpful that you shared your experience and gave us a little more insight into what to study and what to expect. 🥰 Big props, luv. Best of luck on all your future endeavors!!

Thank you for this video, helps a lot and gives me the motivation that I needed!

I'm studying for the A+ right now and this was super helpful, thank you! 😊

Just hit my2 month study for the core 2 and was feeling like I was taking too long!! That you for being transparent. You eased my mind so much, and thank you for the materials.

This is so informative! Thank you and good luck with Security +

Good info. Training for my A+ atm. Good luck on your next Cert

You are so clutch I had no idea those acronyms were at the end of the objective sheet !! Thanks for mentioning that

I'm starting my A+ soon. Congratulations Jessica

This is very helpful, thank you for sharing ❤

Very helpful - thank you! 🙏

Congrats! I'm enrolled in WGU as well. Taking the core 1 on Friday. WIsh me luck!

Great video, this is a elegant video you hit all the main points.

Congratulations. I love like you talk. Thanks about resources.

Thank you for this info!

thank you so much for this video!! Congrats!!!

This video is so informative. Thank you for uploading this video. I plan on taking the core two first, because it's based on software and I feel like it's easier than the core one exam.

great video and very helpful im kind of spooked myself because i have to take my exam in a couple of days ive been studying like crazy

Thank you for this!

Thanks! Jason Dion is the best!

Thank you very much for that informative video. I now have what I need to start prepping and passed the test so I can finally not be miserable anymore doing construction.

Thank you Jessica for this source

Happy for you❤

Awesome job!

Great vid, subbed

Congratulations ❤

I agree with everything you said. Free is good but messers lecture is not in methodical order. And it’s a bit lecture-y. Mike Meyers, although I do speed the video up, he keeps you engaged. He even made submitting make sense for me. Dion, not fan of his lecture. Makes me sleepy but those PBQs are necessary. You mentioned CertMaster, I almost missed it coz I just call it totalsim. But super helpful.

Congratulations. I passed my Core 1 a few days ago and immediately started studying for Core 2. One thing I would say is that doing a bunch of practice tests and brain dumps are only going to help you so much. Most of what I've seen on various sites and channels did not reflect what was actually on the exam. The multiple choice questions were more difficult because there were hardly any answers that were obviously incorrect. More like choosing the best, fastest, easiest and least disruptive options. Make sure you can understand and explain the concepts you read about instead of regurgitating answers. I also used Mike Meyers Udemy course as my primary learning method and i can concur that it's very thorough.

Congrats. I'm currently in IT applications course at WGU. I began with using compTIA's course but I felt like I wasn't retaining any of the info. I then switched to Jason Dion and actually understood the course a lot more. I have about 100 more slides left to finish, then its on to studying for the course 2 exam.

Congrats!

I'm just going straight for the Security+ 🤞 And congrats on your A+

I wonder how many people have corrected/teased you about the "messer" pronunciation at 2:40 lol. But yes, you're correct he's a phenomenal resource. His study group and after show are also free and available. You can also use them to get CEUs. Passed core 1, taking core 2 tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Hi, In PBQ questions - in real exam we have to drag and drop and also have press save button every time…?

congrats:) im restudying core 1 because i kinda faill twice, im thinkin bout gettin certmaster learn

One thing I would also recommend is to practice on real hardware. You don't need any fancy computer to learn. If you have an old computer laying around, use it to learn. If not, see if you have any friends or family that have an old PC they don't want anymore. It doesn't need to be new or even functional. Bonus points if you can figure out what's wrong with it and how to fix it. That's a really good way to solidify what you learned watching videos and putting into practice. That's how I got started with computers as a kid in the early 2000's. Most of the time, I had no idea what I was doing, but I thought was fascinating clicking different buttons and menus and opening stuff and seeing how it worked and then trying to put it back together in working order. Take apart the computer completely and look at all the hardware and put it back together again. You may not be building computers in a job on a regular basis, but it is good to know what the components of a computer are and what they look like. Take pictures or videos if you need to remember where things go.

good video! thanks

I am studying for the A+ core one right now. I guess I am not as worried about know knowing something but Comptia tricking me with their trick questions. I just feel like trick questions are not necessary its like do you want me to know the stuff or play games with tricks. I have done a few practice exams online with the 25 questions for each topic and some of the questions, I counted, had like 10 possible answers and you have to pick how ever many apply. So much for the 4 to 5 multiple question answer days lol.

How was your schedule of studing? I find a little dificult to concentrate after work

Congrats!! Im in the pursuit of taking core 1 and then core2 I like more software, than hardware. But by finishing both, what type of job could I qualify for. (Help desk?) Is there anything else out there? Im not sure i want to work as help desk. Cause im sick of interacting with different types of customers. I over exhaust my patients with Picky customers . Btw ,Currently im in the food industry. I would like to work with software. Do you think by acquiring core1 and 2, I can get a software related job, or should I also get comptia security + ?

Thank you so much ...can you let me know do you any question and answers bank to find answers easily??

I agree core 2 seemed a bit easier for me too- core 1 was a bit tough

Hi, do you have the links for the study material ?

Thanks for the video, super useful insights. But I have a question: did you study full time or you were able to study in ur free time while on a normal 8h Monday to Friday job?

Admirable lady.

So I’m crazy and decided I wanted to do this like, yesterday. And I’m so glad I found this video! I found Professor Messer to be way too dense, so I’ve basically been finding different free practice tests and thinking of them as different rabbit holes to go and Google, so then I’ll actually know more when I try the videos again. This stuff is really hard 😅

I want to thank you.😊

Cheers! 🥂

Thanks ❤

I'm doing my Core 1 in a couple weeks!

I passed part 1 barely 683. lol I go to WGU also I haven't tooken the 2nd part yet but im sure its going to be even tougher. the certmaster and WGU material is the best for Comptia then you could brush off some vids with professor messer but WGU material really is enough tbh. I can't wait until i get to that net + Security + and Pent test

Hi congrats :) i have a question: I have a disability and was wondering if i could use voice to type during the test? Is that allowed?

Congratulations

can you show me the link of the udemy course you took

Okay congrats, do we have a job in IT yet?

Thank you.

Im taking my Core 2 in 25 minuets. I currently make $42k as an entry level IT Technician, i'm at 9 months experience. Studying for this exam has made me shine at work. I'm going to put other certs on hold for a while and get into programming and scripting. I just created a new image deployment at my job with a much better and easier + more secure process. Have been using A.I. to help with scripting , I have taken courses on RU-vid to understand whats happening and I also know how to ask for help very well within powershell. Hoping I pass this test! I want to move on from it.

does wgu accredited all over the world?

I failed my Core 1 today. I feel like Professor Messer puts too much focus on ports and cables tbh. I know each test is different. My test was 70 questions and they asked me ONE question about ports. Like I studied and had all the stuff she is listing pretty much down pat. They pose the questions in a way that is either confusing or don't give you enough information to know exactly what it is they want from you. It could just be me, but my sister's boyfriend is going for his A+ as well and he said the same thing.

how many weeks/months in total did you study before attempting the test?

congratulations

I’m taking core 2 right now. I’ve just started and feel so overwhelmed and discouraged. I have no IT background and it’s so much info.

Don’t forget your public library for test prep!

question: are you skipping network+ ?

The best way to study for the exam is to watch Professor Messer videos. If you're a visual learner you'll pick upon the material quickly. Watch his videos, buy his notes and the practice exams and you should be fine.

Great

So how much did you Chat GPT it?

you are an excellent speaker behind the camera if that pause was the only one you made the entire video...

Hi where are you from... are u in eroupe or uk im looking for this exam

❤

I’m studying for core one, got my exam in a few weeks

what were your scores?

Messer the goat

with 1.75x speed it looks great

Audio is low as hell omg

Comptia A for 3 months? It took me 1week.

So you’re telling me just take practice exams from correct resources and that sit 😂 smh I’m here breaking my head studying 2-3 hours a day and then there’s ppl just passing based off of practice exams. I’ll try that method then.

Please respond.... I need some help please

You must be darn rich 😯

Amazing content. Never new smart girls could be as pretty as you 👌

Your beauty is a distraction

You don’t need botox.

A+ ?? people really like to waste their time...

Hi Jessica, I tried connecting with you on Linkedin but your link is not working🤔

Omg you are gorgeous

So Happy foy you