Prepping for A+

MauryfrenchMauryfrench Member Posts: 18 ■□□□□□□□□□
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Hello all! I have been in various computer positions over the years; probably longer than many of you have even been alive. I have decided to add some certifications to my resume so I can get back into the fun work.

I am currently taking an online course via Pluralsight (get it free from work) and want to get a good book to go with it. I am wondering just how long the 220-801 and 220-802 exams have been around, and are they the same exams from 2012?

I am looking at this right now, thoughts?
[h=1]CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exams 220-801 and 220-802 [COLOR=#555555 !important]Paperback [COLOR=#555555 !important]– October 2, 2012 [/COLOR]by Docter, Dulaney and Skandier. [/h]
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  • orlandoflorlandofl Member Posts: 216 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I am currently taking an online course via Pluralsight (get it free from work) and want to get a good book to go with it. I am wondering just how long the 220-801 and 220-802 exams have been around, and are they the same exams from 2012?

    Hello. Yes they are the same exams from 2012. I believe they will be changing (updating) Fall of this year. While i'm only using Professor Messer A+ videos and exam compass before sitting the exam, if i were to buy a book for the A+ exam it would most certainly be this:

    CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802): Michael Meyers: 9780071795128: Amazon.com: Books

    Michael Meyers All in One book has over 400 reviews at almost 5 stars..I think it would be very hard to go wrong here.

    Regards,

    Travis
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  • MauryfrenchMauryfrench Member Posts: 18 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks, Travis!

    I wondered about the Michael Meyers book too as others have mentioned it here. I will jump to that one.

    Maury
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  • bloodshotbettybloodshotbetty Member Posts: 215
    Mike Meyers has a lot of great information. He can get a little long winded and it can be dry at times, but it has everything you need to know. I supplemented it with Exam Cram, so if there was anything I didn't understand I could read a very concise version to follow up.
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  • MauryfrenchMauryfrench Member Posts: 18 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks, Betty. Or do I call you Bloodshot ? icon_cool.gif
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  • bloodshotbettybloodshotbetty Member Posts: 215
    Either, will do!

    My real name is Alycia. Hah.
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