A+ Textbooks

[Captain Beer]

Any recommendations? I did this course in 2003 but never wrote the exams. I know it's not the greatest qualification but would like to finally pass. The 2003 books even covered crap like Win 3.1 and Token Ring. Is it still the same? Which books should I get and where?

 

[francoislr]

One can google that and find all the info you need. Also google Professor Messer's CompTIA A+. I am in the same boat, and considering doing this next year. So far his stuff seems pretty cool. Hope thats a good start!

 

[HAL 9000]

I am an A+ Certified Trainer - here is a link to the requirements for the latest A+ course curriculum - I hope this helps you out:

http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/a.aspx

Also study guides can be purchased from Kalahari.com:

http://www.kalahari.com/books/The-Ultimate-Comptia-A-2009-Resource-Kit/632/35389397.aspx

http://www.kalahari.com/books/CompTIA-A-Complete-Certification-Kit/632/34370185.aspx

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

Didn't this change now? You have to redo the exams like yearly or something, unless you got your A+ before a certain date..

 

[Kuga]

You can buy my book if you want.

Looking at about R1000 but make me an offer if you do want it. Used it once or twice. Still have the CD attached to the book

 

[Mars]

Didn't this change now? You have to redo the exams like yearly or something, unless you got your A+ before a certain date..

Nope. Everyone has to do it yearly now.

 

[Michaelbro]

I just got mine in time !!

 

[Captain Beer]

Thanks guys. I called CompTIA earlier. The story is that if you wrote the exam before the start of this year then you are safe. If you get your certification now, you have to write the exam every three years. There is also an admin fee of $25 a year. Complete BS. Up yours CompTIA.

 

[Kuga]

Make it R500 for a mint book?

 

[Captain Beer]

Make it R500 for a mint book?

Will let you know, looking at this one for R863:

http://www.kalahari.com/books/CompTIA-A-Complete-Certification-Kit/632/34370185.aspx

 

[Kuga]

Will let you know, looking at this one for R863:

http://www.kalahari.com/books/CompTIA-A-Complete-Certification-Kit/632/34370185.aspx

Coolio.

Drop me a PM..

Lol at your sig btw

 

[nivek]

the exam is what, R1800? then you buying the book for R863~?
save your money, thats R2500+ for a certification which has zero weight unless you want to build pcs or work in the repair shop at incredible connection

 

[Captain Beer]

the exam is what, R1800? then you buying the book for R863~?
save your money, thats R2500+ for a certification which has zero weight unless you want to build pcs or work in the repair shop at incredible connection

That's what I'm worried about. Working two jobs at the moment. Doing OK as an IT reseller, then work another job at night. Even though I am doing OK, I feel a bit lost without any post matric qualification. Any recommendations?

 

[nivek]

That's what I'm worried about. Working two jobs at the moment. Doing OK as an IT reseller, then work another job at night. Even though I am doing OK, I feel a bit lost without any post matric qualification. Any recommendations?

Just go straight for MCITP, get hold of the courseware and write the exams
A+ is just pouring money into a blackhole imho, you wont see any return

 

[Captain Beer]

Just go straight for MCITP, get hold of the courseware and write the exams
A+ is just pouring money into a blackhole imho, you wont see any return

Nice one, will check that out.

 

[nivek]

Nice one, will check that out.

the 5 exams will cost you the same as what you're looking to shell out on one A+ exam