Reccomendation for getting A+ certification

[Jybfan04]

I am looking forward to getting my A+ certification what should I do to go about getting it. I have experience building CPU's and have been doing it since I was 15 and I am currently 19. so I have a understanding of the hardware part I say @ least 40-50% of it. I have also purchased a book and other ideas as to what kind of timeline should I give myself before going to take the test.

 

[glister]

Grab a copy of the exam objectives from CompTIA:

http://www.comptia.org/certification/a/?nav=quick

Use these as an outline for study. Here are some additional online resources:

http://www.certiguide.com/

http://www.techexams.net/comptia.shtml

There is no magic bullet. The surest way to certificaation is study.

A+,N+,S+,L+,I+,HTI+,e-Biz+,Security+,CETma,CSS,CFOS/T,CCNT,CCTT,ACSP,ISA CCST3

 

[schase]

If your looking to buy a guide - look at TCat's book for A+. I would not recommend TCat's stuff for every exam, but it's quite good for A+

Free exams online

http://www.passitnow.com/comptia.html

http://www.freecomptia.com

"Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"

Stuart
A+, Net+, Security+

 

[Jybfan04]

Thanx

 

[Infinity306]

It might be worth it to wait.. the update with specializations is supposed to be coming in Q3 2006... Hardware and Software will be combined in 1 half and the other will be specializations (IT Tech, Remote Support Tech, Depot Tech and 1 more to be decided)
more info is here

http://www.comptia.org/certification/a/new_A+.aspx

While if you were to pass the A+ now it would be good for life as always, you might end up getting stuck where you take 1 half of the current a+ hw/sw parts and they switch to the new format before you can get the second half. I would hope they would keep the current exams available for people who have already finished half but who knows..