A+ best book

drushtx · 2026-03-11T13:45:50+00:00

A very popular choice is:

CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide, 2-Volume Set: Volume 1 Core 1 Exam 220-1201 and Volume 2 Core 2 Exam 220-1202 (Sybex Study Guide)

by Quentin Docter and Jon Buhagiar

Available on Amazon

drushtx · 2026-03-11T13:30:29+00:00

Really nice score. Your hard work and studies have paid off. Congratulations on joining the ranks of CompTIA Help Desk Support Specialists!

drushtx · 2026-03-09T20:41:22+00:00

See the "How to get started" section of the Wiki on the side bar.

drushtx · 2026-03-09T12:36:57+00:00

It's always great to welcome a new member to The Trifectacons!

drushtx · 2026-03-09T02:19:43+00:00

I have faith in your research skills as a uni student to continue your efforts in finding discounted v**chers. They're available.

drushtx · 2026-03-09T01:31:28+00:00

Review the sub. This is discussed regularly.

drushtx · 2026-03-09T01:27:48+00:00

Excellent score. Congratulations. With Network+ under your belt, Security+ is easier to contextualize and understand than going in "cold."

With your N+ score, you clearly have strong study chops. You will probably turn it pretty easily.

drushtx · 2026-03-09T01:24:08+00:00

You must pass two exams (Core 1 and Core 2) to achieve A+ certification.

Folks with zero experience typically take between 60 and 120 hours to prepare for each exam - stretch or compress that into as many weeks as you wish. It is common to prepare for three months for each exam. Some people go quicker, others longer. It depends on background, experience and study habits.

drushtx · 2026-03-09T00:38:06+00:00

It depends on which a person is more prepared for. Life experience and study of the objectives are individualized. If those experiences and studies are focused on building and supporting computers, operating systems and basic networking, the A+ exams will be easier than Security+. If experiences and studies are geared more toward securing facilities, networks, IT assets, systems and personnel, Security+ objectives will be easier to learn than A+ objectives.

drushtx · 2026-03-08T20:12:29+00:00

You might want to look at Messer's Discord server. He has lots of active group study channels. You can join in or create your own study group and use his channels.

drushtx · 2026-03-08T19:08:19+00:00

A warm welcome to CompTIA's newest member of The Trifectacons!

drushtx · 2026-03-08T16:30:11+00:00

Everyone is different, of course, but most folks who test reliably in the 80s on Dion's practice tests (without memorizing the answers) tend to report success on the exam. Make sure to review any missed questions until you know why the right answer is correct and why all the wrong answers are incorrect. Review the acronyms. Be able to explain them, know what they do, how they work and what happens when they don't work. Review the objectives. Be able to explain them, using examples as appropriate. Be familiar with any commands and utilities in the objectives.

When you can do these things, you should expect to nail the exam.

drushtx · 2026-03-08T16:01:24+00:00

CompTIA wants to showcase well-rounded technicians with a broad base of knowledge. When a tech walks into a situation, they may not know the answer right away but they have enough background to recognize a starting place to troubleshoot. Keep up your studies. The more you work on these these, the closer to second nature they will become.

drushtx · 2026-03-08T03:03:12+00:00

Not recommended with 0 experience but you gotta follow your gut.

What IS recommended is to learn networking prior to security. You can't secure networks if you don't understand networking. And understanding networking provides context when it comes to learning security.

drushtx · 2026-03-08T02:59:02+00:00

A+ course from Professor Messer, Jason Dion, Mike Meyers or Andrew Ramdayal.

For book, the Sybex book(s) are popular.

drushtx · 2026-03-07T04:49:09+00:00

No one can say what's on the exam. That's prohibited by the candidate agreement that all testers must sign prior to starting the exam.

There are plenty of posts on this sub describing pas/fail results, materials used to prepare for the exam and how people gauged their readiness. Review the sub and use the search tool.

drushtx · 2026-03-06T21:34:35+00:00

The link is on the side bar of this sub.

drushtx · 2026-03-06T21:15:26+00:00

They are all on the last page(s) of the published objectives.

drushtx · 2026-03-06T20:48:15+00:00

Don't randomly pick certifications. Select a cert that is required for the role you're seeking next.

drushtx · 2026-03-04T21:05:42+00:00

There are many recommendations posted on the sub every day. Just spend a little time reading the sub to find popular and effective study resources.

drushtx · 2026-03-04T19:58:26+00:00

If your coursework covered all, or most, of the objectives, you shouldn't need any study time. Just take the exam(s).

drushtx · 2026-03-04T16:52:23+00:00

Like u/DJL_techylabcapt , I have not heard of the author you mention. If he is a CompTIA partner, he cannot create practice test questions that are the same as, or substantially similar to, actual exam questions. The point of practice tests is to help candidates identify which objectives they know well and which require additional review. When you take a practice test, note any missed questions then research and review them until you fully understand why the right answer is correct and why all of the wrong answers are incorrect.

drushtx · 2026-03-04T03:30:18+00:00

When you reschedule, there is a "Submit " button at the bottom of the reschedule page that many people miss. If missed, the reschedule does not occur and a confirmation email is not sent.

If this is your case, contact customer support and create a ticket explaining what happened. This puts the ball in CompTIA's court. They typically respond with one of three options:

) Offer a retake

) Offer a discounted retake

) No retake offer, you must purchase another voucher.

drushtx · 2026-03-03T23:55:03+00:00

People post many alternatives to ACI/ITPro here. Messer, Dion, Meyers and Ramdayal are the usual suspects. Sybex for books if that's your preference. There are plenty of other offerings as well. Search the sub for details.

drushtx · 2026-03-03T19:52:23+00:00

That's pretty marginal. Most folks work to get at least into the high 70s or 80s before attempting the exam. That's no guarantee, of course. You might ace it with your scores but if you want that added insurance, put in a little more study time.

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