Comptia A+ Certification

T00L · 30-07-2008

Just curious if anyone on the forum is A+ certified? I'm going to be testing for it sometime in the next two months for a job in October. I was just wondering if you have taken it and passed what types of studying methods did you use to prepare? What worked for you etc. Just looking for some advice on the matter since I want to properly prepare myself for this incredibly important test.

Kenshin Himura · 30-07-2008

I have been studying for that for about a year now and I think I just need a little more work and i'm gonna take the test around September.

diapernh · 30-07-2008

I am a CompTIA A+ certified Remote Support technician.

The A+ is broken down into several parts
the 601 which is the essentials
the 602 which is for IT Technicians
the 603 which is for Remote Support Technician
the 604 Which is Depot Technician (like if you repair computers physically for your job)

You take the 601 and then one of the other 3. They are seperate tests, but you should study for both prior to taking the 601 - they have been know to throw questions that might be cross-over questions on the 601.

I took my training at a place called TechSkills, it is a mentored training, I would get the list of course work and hands on labs that i needed to do. I could do most of it from wherever I had a PC, and the labs were easier to do "on campus". All of my exams and stuff was computer based.

I took my Vendor Exam there too, it is done by Pearson VUE Each test was between 80 and 100 questions, all computer based... multiple choice.

My employer paid for my course and exam and books. I am thinking about going back for my 602 and 604

chevre · 30-07-2008

I used "The Complete Guide to A+ Certification" or something like that. It's been a while, and I'm pretty sure the exam has been updated since then. It was like, eh, 6 years ago.

I actually never ended up taking the exam, but I don't really care to get into tech support type things either. I'm glad some people have the patience for that

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T00L · 31-07-2008

Ah cool thanks for the advice guys

Yeah in October my friend who is the lead systems anylist for a neighboring city is going to get me a job working in his department. I always hated school and classes so when I went to college after high school for computers I dropped out which in hindsight was obviously a mistake x_x. I pretty much know my stuff in terms of hands on repair and problem diagnosis. So I guess i'll try for depot technician which sounds like its up my alley if its about actually fixing hardware which is what I enjoy doing

diapernh · 31-07-2008

i would suggest the remote support also. cause you need to be able to troubleshoot over the phone, cause the one thing I hate is to go on-site and fix something that could have been done remotely

diapernh · 31-07-2008

heck take them all

T00L · 01-08-2008

lol fair enough i'm sure i will eventually i'm just trying to come up with realistic goals come october.

Jabo · 01-08-2008

I havn't done it, but I plan to do it by the end of September. Not totally sure which one I'm going to do for the second part. I might be doing 602 IT Tech though because correct me if I'm wrong but looking at the table of contents there is more topics covered in 602 than the other two. These tests shouldn't be too hard for me because its mostly stuff I did before in other classes or in real life situations.

diapernh · 22-08-2008

as of right now, my A+ 602 course is 4 weeks/units long, most of it I did in the remote support tech class (A+ 603)

There have been a few updated modules, but most seem to be the same.

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T00L Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 23 Posts: 125 Threads: 3 Reputation: 1	Comptia A+ Certification Just curious if anyone on the forum is A+ certified? I'm going to be testing for it sometime in the next two months for a job in October. I was just wondering if you have taken it and passed what types of studying methods did you use to prepare? What worked for you etc. Just looking for some advice on the matter since I want to properly prepare myself for this incredibly important test.

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Kenshin Himura Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,026 Threads: 49 Gallery Uploads: 9 Blog Entries: 13	I have been studying for that for about a year now and I think I just need a little more work and i'm gonna take the test around September.

30-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 34 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	I am a CompTIA A+ certified Remote Support technician. The A+ is broken down into several parts the 601 which is the essentials the 602 which is for IT Technicians the 603 which is for Remote Support Technician the 604 Which is Depot Technician (like if you repair computers physically for your job) You take the 601 and then one of the other 3. They are seperate tests, but you should study for both prior to taking the 601 - they have been know to throw questions that might be cross-over questions on the 601. I took my training at a place called TechSkills, it is a mentored training, I would get the list of course work and hands on labs that i needed to do. I could do most of it from wherever I had a PC, and the labs were easier to do "on campus". All of my exams and stuff was computer based. I took my Vendor Exam there too, it is done by Pearson VUE Each test was between 80 and 100 questions, all computer based... multiple choice. My employer paid for my course and exam and books. I am thinking about going back for my 602 and 604

30-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 24 Posts: 826 Threads: 21 Wiki Edits: 37	I used "The Complete Guide to A+ Certification" or something like that. It's been a while, and I'm pretty sure the exam has been updated since then. It was like, eh, 6 years ago. I actually never ended up taking the exam, but I don't really care to get into tech support type things either. I'm glad some people have the patience for that .

31-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
T00L Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 23 Posts: 125 Threads: 3 Reputation: 1	Ah cool thanks for the advice guys Yeah in October my friend who is the lead systems anylist for a neighboring city is going to get me a job working in his department. I always hated school and classes so when I went to college after high school for computers I dropped out which in hindsight was obviously a mistake x_x. I pretty much know my stuff in terms of hands on repair and problem diagnosis. So I guess i'll try for depot technician which sounds like its up my alley if its about actually fixing hardware which is what I enjoy doing

31-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 34 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	i would suggest the remote support also. cause you need to be able to troubleshoot over the phone, cause the one thing I hate is to go on-site and fix something that could have been done remotely

31-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 34 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	heck take them all

01-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
T00L Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 23 Posts: 125 Threads: 3 Reputation: 1	lol fair enough i'm sure i will eventually i'm just trying to come up with realistic goals come october.

01-08-2008	#9 (permalink)
Jabo Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Age: 22 Posts: 150 Threads: 2 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 3	I havn't done it, but I plan to do it by the end of September. Not totally sure which one I'm going to do for the second part. I might be doing 602 IT Tech though because correct me if I'm wrong but looking at the table of contents there is more topics covered in 602 than the other two. These tests shouldn't be too hard for me because its mostly stuff I did before in other classes or in real life situations.

22-08-2008	#10 (permalink)
diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 34 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	as of right now, my A+ 602 course is 4 weeks/units long, most of it I did in the remote support tech class (A+ 603) There have been a few updated modules, but most seem to be the same.