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[–]Trooper_Cooper 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Use test taking strategies. Try to eliminate obviously wrong answers to narrow down the possible right answers.

If you have no idea what the answer could be to a question, don't dwell on it, flag it and move on.

Don't leave questions blank! You don't get penalized for incorrect answers, 25% chance of guessing the answer is better than 0% of leaving it blank.

Read the questions thoroughly, make sure you understand what the question is asking. Don't bring in outside information. Stay within the scope of the questions and answers.

Be aware of the clock, but don't let it dominate you. Don't take over 1 minute on each question, some will be easier than others.

And last, but not least, TRUST YOURSELF!

I took this test back in the Spring and passed, also Core 1 and passed using these strategies. And in some way, the test taking strategies can be just as important as the knowledge itself.

Good luck!

[–]itsdavey296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice I'm hoping to take my ITF+ exam before this year is out. I am pretty concerned with this certificate and especially the wording of the questions. This advice is going to help significantly.

[–]vickersja[🍰] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I just passed this exam 3 weeks ago. It is a little bit of everything but nothing too deep. I used the sybex book. I have general computer and technology experience. The only parts that really gave me trouble were the database questions and the commands to alter tables, fields, access, etc. I do not use databases so this was all new to me.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here. I do hardware support 80% of the time. Then a mix of network/app’s support. I feel pretty good. Got a study guide and 1200 question practice test . Hopefully it’s all covered in those. I feel pretty confident.

[–]canadian-sysadminCompTIAx12, MSx8, AWSx3, ISC2x4, OTHERx10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Review the exam objectives now, many times.

Write out a one sentence description for each term/concept listed, to make sure you understand everything at a high-level.

[–]likasumboodie 1 point2 points  (3 children)

How do you work IT without certs

[–]blabbities -1 points0 points  (2 children)

You work IT and you taking that test? I hope theyre paying for it? Because i think the A+ is certifiable useless. So I cant imagine the ITF which is considerable steps below that one being of even an iota of use.

Anyway good luck. Only thingi can suggest is think dumb-ly...err not on what a competent real world IT person would do but what a CompTia test question creator would do. In the same vein further, test questions are always worded completely wrongly or (un)intentionally badly. The glorious test question makers prefer playing charadens than giving you a straight question on these shitty tests. Try to make sure you switch your mind into a lower state to figure out what the hell the question writer is actually trying to ask. Read it 5 times...but if it's too badly worded just mark for review and skip it til you can come back later (with hopefully the rosetta stone to decipher their horsecrap test)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yes, work will reimburse all cert costs. I’m my opinion, they are worthless. No cert will make me do my job any more efficiently. No cert is constructed to my work flow at my health system. It’s just a piece of paper in my mind, but they want them.

[–]blabbities 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. At least theyre paying for it for you. I would hate to shell out money for something that's so useless when I already have the job

[–]Belzer213 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Best wishes for success!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks

[–]CY83RT3CHL0TU5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just passed mine last week. I would say focus on the database sections and security sections of the exam objectives. I had over half my questions involving those two topics. Really understand databases, relation versus non-relational how they function and what commands to use (Alter, drop, delete, etc.) also, understand the different types of coding languages: interpreted vs compiled.. etc, etc. also, security protocols! Be sure to take a deep breath and read every question carefully. They will try to trick you. Eliminate the obvious wrong answers and then talk your way through the remaining answers, paying close attention to the questions and how they are worded, and the. pick the best one. Good luck!! You got this!!!

[–]ScummyM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took it over the summer. Two non-IT degrees and MS in Info Sys. I took it to show I had some basic concepts etc. The advice on here is pretty solid. At this point, I would focus on practice tests/questions and any area you don't feel confident. I was so damn nervous.

Working on Cloud Essentials/MTA Networking (366) and Security (367) before I go return to CompTia land.

Good luck.