The test used to be much harder, because of the diversity of technology standards involved in computer hardware. With the focus these days on certain types of hardware, it's become easier. In addition, CompTIA (the certifying company) changed the exam structure so that A+ certification would be in line with certain DoD and U.S. Armed Forces specifications, so that there was equivalency between the two.
I really didn't need to take the exam, since I've been in the industry as a Help Desk/Desktop Support Tech for more than six years. But some jobs ask that applicants be officially A+ Certified, and since I'm looking for a new job in a different part of Texas, and several of the postings have asked that applicants have the certification, I felt it was necessary.
Kurisu, I can't say that there are any free tests floating around; I got all of mine through the prep materials that I acquired. You might try www.transcender.com, which is where I got my practice exams. They may have a demo exam that you can look over.
Ebony the Black Dragon
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"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
I really didn't need to take the exam, since I've been in the industry as a Help Desk/Desktop Support Tech for more than six years. But some jobs ask that applicants be officially A+ Certified, and since I'm looking for a new job in a different part of Texas, and several of the postings have asked that applicants have the certification, I felt it was necessary.
Kurisu, I can't say that there are any free tests floating around; I got all of mine through the prep materials that I acquired. You might try www.transcender.com, which is where I got my practice exams. They may have a demo exam that you can look over.
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."