{"id":178,"date":"2023-04-02T12:04:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-02T17:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/binaryblisters.com\/?p=178"},"modified":"2023-04-14T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T19:32:10","slug":"a-passed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/binaryblisters.com\/?p=178","title":{"rendered":"A+ Passed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I mean, I didn&#8217;t get an A+ but I did just pass the CompTIA A+ Exams. So that&#8217;s pretty great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the Core 1 Exam (1101), I took the Core 2 Exam (1102) virtually. This is pretty great for someone who is not a big fan of going to testing centers and let&#8217;s be honest with ourselves, who is a fan of that? I knocked it out with about 30min to spare which had me a bit worried because I did not feel great at all during that exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I felt like I could answer most of the questions but in typical CompTIA fashion, a lot of the time there is more than one correct answer and they want you to choose the best correct answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The gym to my complex is on the other side of the meeting room that I book for these tests (It&#8217;s &#8220;typically&#8221; quiet enough and secluded enough for CompTIA requirements) and someone was in there blasting a boombox. Usually, I would appreciate the distraction but when the rules state no music I was sure the proctor was going to ding me on it the entire time. They didn&#8217;t.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I had no coffee. This was my screw-up. I left home with the anticipation of getting coffee at a local machine right beforehand and it was out by the time I got there. Not saying I&#8217;m an addict to caffeine but this definitely didn&#8217;t help the morning nerves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, I somehow managed a pass and that is all that matters. A few days later, I got the official email certification that I have passed both exams and I now have my first certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/binaryblisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comptia-a-ce-certification.1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binaryblisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comptia-a-ce-certification.1.png 491w, https:\/\/binaryblisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comptia-a-ce-certification.1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/binaryblisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comptia-a-ce-certification.1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t know what this exactly means for me but I wanted to see if I could get this first one under my belt and reexamine my next steps. Having browsed forums, I know an A+ Certification doesn&#8217;t mean a lot but I just wanted a sense of all of it and to see if I&#8217;m willing to put in the effort for other certs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m currently studying some information related to the CCNA but have also gone over a lot of information for Security+. Not sure which one I want to go for first but at least I got something under my belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I think that is going to be it for now. Just wanted to share the latest news. Also, I have been slacking on my studying and posts lately. I just moved to a new place and am dealing with all that fun drama. Hopefully, I&#8217;ll have everything sorted in the right place here shortly and can get back on my regular track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks as always for reading,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sgtdiddlywink<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I mean, I didn&#8217;t get an A+ but I did just pass the CompTIA A+ Exams. So that&#8217;s pretty great. Similar to the Core 1 Exam (1101), I took the Core 2 Exam (1102) virtually. 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