A+ Certification Books


There are currently three A+ study guides I can recommend for the new 2006 certification track. Listed in order they are:

#1

Mike Meyers

A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide
A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

This guide isn't actually available until January 2007 but it will definitely be worth the wait.

Mike Meyers is the foremost expert on CompTIA certifications and widely recognised for creating by far the very best CompTIA exam study guides.

He has a refreshing writing style that communicates the subject matter in a fun and easy to learn way.

This book comes with an accompanying CD with some video presentations, practice exams and a collection of the author's favourite freeware and shareware troubleshooting tools.

This guide is without a doubt the #1 choice for complete coverage of all 4 A+ exams. Competitively priced at $47.99 this complete all in 1 solution certainly delivers a bang for your buck.

If you can't wait until January have a look at some of the alternatives listed below.

#2

Sybex

CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide Deluxe Edition
CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide Deluxe Edition

Coming in at #2 we have the "Complete Study Guide Deluxe Edition" from Sybex. Well known for their outstanding quality Sybex always deliver and their popularity proves this.

Like the above guide this book covers all 4 exams for each of the three A+ designations.

The accompanying bonuses include 8 practice exams compared to Mike Myers' 6, 150 flash cards and 20 instructional videos.

The extra material on offer here is reflected in the price of $63.99 which still delivers excellent value for money.

#3

James Pyles

PC Technician Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA A+ Skills
PC Technician Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA A+ Skills

The inclusion of this volume in a list of 2006 A+ study guides is down to the author being a friend of mine on a popular certification forum.

This book does cover all of the required 'domains' for all of the A+ designations and it does so from the perspective of real world situations.

This is what the new A+ curriculum is all about, not just teaching candidates the technical ins and outs of hardware and operating systems but how to actually apply that knowledge in practical situations.

If anything can prepare you for real world entry level IT this book can. This guide is priced at $23.99


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