Test King or Mike Meyers 1

[DreamTFK]

While one of my proffessors highly recommended Test King I have heard Mike Meyers review material mentioned many times on this board. I am going for my A+ cert and am not sure which one is better.

I was told that the Test King reviews are very similar to the actual exams...

 

[CiscoGuy33]

DreamTFK,

Test Kings are considered "cheating" by MOST posters here at Tek Tips because they tend to be EXACTLY like the exam questions and just lead to a thing called "paper" certs!

Ask YOUR instructor if you can have ALL his final exam questions and answers for all the classes he teaches

Do yourself a favor and get the Myers book as well as some real hands-on practice with an old computer. Tear it down and put it back together, install different operating systems so that as you read about it - you are doing it also!

Like I said learning the test with Test King by memorizing a bunch of questions will come back and haunt you when you do not have the skills that the cert says you should have.

Just my thoughts - hope it helps!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[Carlos82]

Hey Guys,

How about my case: I currently work in IT in a medium size company. I work with this stuff everyday. I am also going to start doing PC repair on the side. I am studyng for my A+ but want to get it over with as quick as possible. I want to show my potential clients that im certified (Im guessing they would trust a certified person more)I know I would. Thats where test king would come in handy right? Reading the book has helped me a lot though because some questions are about older stuff that I havent seen.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

Carlos82,

If you "really" work with the stuff everyday then you should not need the Test King! I have had many students with 15-20 years in IT and I would not let them anywhere near my PC When I say "really" I just mean that I know people with years of "OTJ" experience but they "never" touch the hardware!

Read through one of the quick study guides out there and take a practice test and see what you really know! If you do not know it as well as you thought - learn it - DO NOT MEMORIZE questions and answers

Just my thoughts!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[tfg13]

I have no problem with people using Test King as a study guide. What I have a problem with is people trusting Test King answers. I fully recommend that if you go the Test King way, look through the answers, and find out the "real" answer. Test King is notorious for incorrect answers.....

 

[Carlos82]

CiscoGuy33,

Thanks for the Tips in both threads.

 

[DreamTFK]

I probably should have clarified that I already have an AS degree in Computer Engineering and am working on my BS at the university, I have taken A+ hardware and OS classes and have been working on computers since i was 13...

 

[Carlos82]

DreamTFK,

What are you getting your bachelors on?
Once a college advisor told me why get an AS when you could get a bechelor's. But im in the same boat as you, one more semester for my AS, planning on going to get my bachelor's right after im done.

 

[DreamTFK]

Didn't plan on going to the unversity till I found out that my AS would articulate for my admission into the Information Systems Technology program so now I plan on going all the way.

I am having trouble finding an entry level tech job even with my AS degree b/c I have no "real world" experience so I figured a cert might boost my chance a little bit in finding a job.