How much can you make with a+ certification?

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Introduction

Interested in getting started as an information security professional? There are quite a few potential points of entry, but earning your A+ certification might be an excellent option. Infosec positions are widely available across the U.S., and with the right certification and minimum experience, you can embark on a rewarding career.

The right certification will also ensure that you have the ability to move on to higher certs as you build confidence and experience, giving you the ability to earn more and enjoy greater challenges in your daily responsibilities.

Not very, if you are interested in computers. If you've been playing with computers (desktops, specifically) for a few months, especially building them, you probably have a 60% knowledge level. Can you identify the components on a motherboard? Do you know how the hardware all fits together and makes a computer "go"? That's pretty much what the hardware portion is.

The software portion is how to use Windows (though it's supposed to be OS-neutral). Granted, I got my cert back in '96, so I can't say exactly how the test is designed now, but if you know how to get around Windows, e.g. use Control Panel and Device Manager, you should do fine.

IMO, you really only need a book to clarify items that are test-specific. Take practice tests until you get at least 80% every time; that way you'll have a good handle on how the questions will be asked. If you're lucky, many of the practice questions will be similiar to the actual questions.

Of course, if you're not interested in computers and are just getting the cert because you have to, you'll probably struggle a little bit more. It's still not hard, but you'll have to spend more time studying to learn the details of how computers work.