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CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001) Practice Tests.

Ways to Study?

Hey Guys, I was wondering if these courses from Udemy are great for studying or learning for the A+ exam?Also, I bought this book to study as well so I am wondering if I made a good purchase.

Book:

• Mike Myers

Courses:

• Udemy Course 1
• Udemy Course 2
• Practice Test

Thanks!

Passed A+ 220-1001 and how I did it

My obligatory I passed post. Scored 831 and this was my first try. Still need to do the 1002, but here is some details on how I did it.

Study Material
- Professor Messer
- Mike Meyers (Udemy)

I started watching all of Professor Messer's video while taking notes/screenshots (OneNote). I found that taking screenshots using the Snipping Tool was amazing handy (you could use: Windows + Shift + S). I did this for almost every slide of his videos. This is great due to how well the Professor lays out the content in the videos. You do not see much in the way of live showing of hardware, most are photos. You are shown the facts clear and concisely. He also follows the exam objectives very well.

I grab his course notes from the website, which I didn't use much except yesterday as a quick check to make sure I wasn't missing anything. These notes are not a replacement for the videos, you will still want to watch and listen to them. I also attended or watched Professor Messer's study groups, which are amazing. They are not the most time efficient but I would recommend anyone studying A+, Network+ or Security+ to attend live and see for themselves.

After completing Professor Messer's videos, I started on Mike Meyers. These were amazing. I did watch them mostly in 1.5x speed and I didn't take as many notes as I did for Professor Messer, but noted down anything I didn't know. There is far less information displayed on screen (like powerpoint), however shows working with hardware/software in real time.

I think combining these two resources was a great idea and will be doing it again for the 2002.

Anki
Anki is an amazing tool that is a must for any exam. I would do a poor job of explaining why, so I recommend Ali Abaal's "How to study for exam - Evidence-based revision tips" video. In a nut shell, you create flashcards and Anki tells you when to review them. I made the cards on my computer (Windows) and reviewed them on my phone (Android). I'd also recommend grabbing the Image Occlusion Enhanced Add-On as I used it for tables of information like USB/PCIe/SATA speeds.

I think it's important you make your own cards as this is part of the remembering technique. I used many of the screenshots I that were in OneNote and used them as the answer in the cards. I reviewed them whenever/where-ever I could and I think it is important to complete your cards daily. Even if I didn't do any Study Material that day, I would still review all my cards.

Practice Exams
- Total Seminars (Udemy)
- Jason Dion (Udemy)
- CompTIA A+ Pocket Prep (App)

Practice tests are so key in transforming your understanding of the study material into real world/exam examples. They also catch you on any knowledge you don't have or have forgotten. Any question I got wrong was turned into a Anki flashcard. Special shout out to Jason Dion as that course also included videos on exam tips/techniques and how to handle the PQBs.

The only one in this list I would say I could miss would be the Pocket Prep. Some of the questions do not seem to relate to the exam or are very trivia in nature. For example: "What is the amount of RAM needed to run itunes?" I will still likely use it for my 1002, but during breaks/commuting.

Sorry this post got really long, but I wanted to give back to this subreddit which has helped motivate me to study and pass this exam. I do not believe my methods above are anywhere near the quickest way to pass the exam, but hopefully can help those who might be struggling.

Thank you everyone, keep being awesome!

It was my senior year in high school and I took a class on it and passed the A+ at the end of the year.

I would advise the below.

1. watch all the professor messer videos

2. read the a+ book front to back https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-1001-220-1002/dp/1260454037/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/135-3584035-0417008?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1260454037&pd_rd_r=2b6dc242-d372-4cf9-9b75-2077dbd10d2a&pd_rd_w=K3O9j&pd_rd_wg=Rke56&pf_rd_p=7cd8f929-4345-4bf2-a554-7d7588b3dd5f&pf_rd_r=9JT44D5790NWKXAYDVVJ&psc=1&refRID=9JT44D5790NWKXAYDVVJ

3. take some practice tests until you pass them with 90%+

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1001-practice-test/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1002-practice-tests/

This is pretty much my study tips for all certifications. Just do these 3 things and you'll be good.

Practice test are what you need. You need to replicate the test scenario as closely as possible. Don't bother taking it again until you get pass a practice test in the same allotted time.

$12 dollars and you get 3 x 90 question test.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1001-practice-test/

A+ in 30 days?

I was wondering if anyone here has been A+ certified within 30 days and could share what strategy you used to prepare.

This is what I have planned (any correction/rebuke is welcomed)

Plans:

1. Watch ITPRO.TV accelerated A+ courses & take notes, work through the Exam Cram book, and take 5 practice exams (i.e. Total Seminars via Udemy: Core 1 & 2)
2. Watch Professor Messer's Free A+ Videos & take notes, Exam Cram, and 5 practice exams

> you are taking messer’s objective pages, printing them out

No, no I am using these objectives as my primary document and watching/ taking detailed notes on Messer's videos (which follow the exam objectives exactly). For things that really lost me like subnet masks I would then read that section/ chapter in Myers, just flat out google it, and then punch up my notes. I'm also extensively using flash cards as I go for everything from ports to cable throughputs. Finally I also purchased the Udemy Mike Meyers practice tests.

I absolutely have the same sinking feeling that some of Messer's material seems way too easy- I'll find out exactly 50 hours from now and I'll come back and let you know lol.

My biggest challenge was slowing down when reading the questions. I can't tell you how many practice exams I did poorly on because I just didn't read carefully enough to understand what they wanted.

As far as recommended reads, here are the materials I used:

• CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide book by Mike Meyers
• CompTIA A+ 2019 Certification 1001 & 1002 Udemy courses by Total Seminars/Mike Meyers
• CompTIA A+ 2019 Cert. Practice Test Core 1 (220-1001) & Core 2 (220-1002) also by Total Seminars/Mike Meyers
• ExamCompass CompTIA Practice Exams (not my favorite, but it's free and offers questions by specific topic)

Mike Meyers's Udemy courses cover chapters from the book with learning objectives specific to each course. Everyone's studying technique is different, but here's what worked for me:

Studying

• Read the chapter and take notes to help commit to memory
• Watch the corresponding Udemy video section to add context to the chapter
• Do the short quiz at the end of the video section (it validates each response immediately)
• Do chapter review question in the book to test my memory
• Repeat until the course is complete

Practice Tests

• Take Udemy Practice test (It gives you a breakdown of your performance based on the CompTIA Exam Objectives)
• Review the chapters/videos/notes for where performance was poor
• Use ExamCompass Practice Test to test my knowledge on specific things
• Repeat with Udemy Practice test 2 & 3

I found the repetition of reviewing-testing very helpful and I hope you do to!

Check out: https://www.reddit.com/r/libgen/

I recommend CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide , Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002) by Mike Meyers. It was the only book I used, but with that resource you can use multiple books. The more the better to bolstering your knowledge and being prepared for the exams.

In addition:

I recomend this free video lecture series by Professor Messer

Professor Messer’s CompTIA 220-1001 and

• 220-1002 A+ Training Course https://www.professormesser.com/free-a-plus-training/220-1001/220-1000-training-course/

• Professor Messer’s Pop Quiz Online https://www.professormesser.com/popquiz/

I recommend these courses by Udemy when they are on sale for about $12 each.

Mike Meyers (the most comprehensive source of CompTIA material)

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001). https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1001-the-total-course/

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001) Practice Tests. https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1001-practice-test/

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1002). https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1002-the-total-course/

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1002) Practice Tests. https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1002-practice-tests/

Jason Dion (his exams will be the closest in style and difficulty of actual CompTIA exams)

• CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Test Prep, Exams and Simulations https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

• CompTIA A+ (220-1002) Test Prep, Exams and Simulations https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

I also recommend ExamCram for their free exams to test your basic knowledge.

• https://www.examcompass.com/comptia/a-plus-certification/free-a-plus-practice-tests