Anyone A+ Certified or Trying?

Hey I'm highly interested in getting A+ certified. I was wondering if anyone out there knows a good school that actually takes time with you hands-on in a classroom setting that's really cheap. I can do it all myself if I want, but I just don't want some online bullshit where I pay alot just to basically do it myself. That and/or any other information would be great.

Thanks.. jon

[Cock Puncher]

barnes and nobles has A+ for dummies, they really brake it down for you, book will run ya about 10 bucks

[xryptic]

The tests are pathetically easy, spending money on a class for it is a waste of time.

[randyc]

you always come out if the woodwork to kick somebody in the nuts, warlard. very cool of you.

jon, i took and passed the A+ in early 1996. it's extremely easy. I say that from my perspective. it's not easy if you don't know the material.... so, go to Kaazaa and down load the A+ transcender. Or purchase it legally.

the A+ books are OK, but they simply contain too much info. If you try to read that whole book before you take the test, you'll get bored and give up. this happened to my friend. he told me he bought the A+ book. I asked to see it and it was thick like a fucking phone book. The amount of information you'll need in your head to pass the test is more like a Cliff's Notes than the unabriged version of War and Peace.

go through the transcender again and again. don't memorize the questions, per se. memorize the topics they ask about and learn info about those topics.

the internet is really the best tool you can get for exam prep.

just remember that the test will feel like alot of pressure as there's money riding on it. make yourself bullet proof before you ever try to walk in. when you're ready, walk up like it's something you know you can pull off with ease. don't get psyched out. take your time with the questions and eliminate each choice logically. there are usually only 2 choices that make sense and only one of them will be right. for God's sake, get some decent sleep the night before and eat a good breakfast - low carbs high protien. just get ready and go whup a racehorse's ass.

when you get done with that, stay hot and start getting ready for your next exam. get that momentum and make a habit of passing a test or a couple of tests a month. once you get your mind in this mode, you can be pretty unstoppable.


now mods, if you'll be so kind as to move this to general discussion......

[Sir Meh]

what is A+

[randyc]

it's an entry-level type certification for computer people.

good for help desk types and so forth.

yeah warlord.. thanks for your keen observation, but i guess there aren't enough areas on this board for this question to fit into. glad you pointed that out so that I may seek out other methods in the future...

Hey Randy C.. I know I can teach myself, I've been into computers since the 80's and I'm the guy everyone comes to when they have problems, so no doubt I can do it...plus I've had a handful of tech support jobs in the past. But, I was just wondering if you (or anyone else) has gotten a career out of it and how much you enjoy it. Also, do employers often look to see that you've "formally trained" for it, or is it good enough just to have passed the CompTIA tests?? I'll probably just get one of the $40-80 range books that has complete coverage and that I can use for reference.. also they have the practice questions, etc. which is good. OK man, well let me know what's up with yer job, etc. if you get to this message.

thanks man.

---- Nick Burns Rules!!! ---- hahaha

[GX_]

I have the book, and it breaks things down and makes it understandable......perfect thing to learn from...it even tells you about the normal price for the test(120-130 bucks)

[GX_]

Originally posted by Anti_Visual
what is A+

It's an exam and certificate that thouroughly explains computer hardware and how it works.

A+ certification assures employers and computer owners that a PC repair technician has the requisite knowledge to build, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair personal computer systems. The A+ exam exams measure the ability and knowledge a PC tech has after six months on the job, hands-on training. Certified PC techsare always in great demand, so passing the exam is well worth the time that you spend preparing for it. It's a lifetime certification.