Best Ways to Study for the CompTIA A+ 220-801 & 802 Exam?

[Mastermmm]

[/i]I plan on taking the A+ 220-801 & 220-802 Exam as it would appear this is a necessary certification for almost all IT professions, which I have a great interest in. I've done some light research and found a few study guides/methods for preparing for the exam, which include:

Mike Meyers All-In-One Study Guide
Professor Messer Videos (Wasn't sure to which exactly were being referred to)
CompTIA A+ Exam Cram

Any advice on which ones may work the best, if not any more that may help?

Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

No one can tell you how to study. Videos may be good for some people, text may be good for others.
Some, just practice tests. Others, just experience.

 

[Mastermmm]

No one can tell you how to study. Videos may be good for some people, text may be good for others.
Some, just practice tests. Others, just experience.

I would assume videos would work best for me, but I would still like to hear from someone who has used at least one or more of these study guides / methods before taking the exam which one helped the most. Text could lack certain aspects that videos would, and vice versa. I guess that's what I was trying to get at.

 

[USAFRet]

No one can tell you how to study. Videos may be good for some people, text may be good for others.
Some, just practice tests. Others, just experience.

I would assume videos would work best for me, but I would still like to hear from someone who has used at least one or more of these study guides / methods before taking the exam which one helped the most. Text could lack certain aspects that videos would, and vice versa. I guess that's what I was trying to get at.

Not exactly the same, but I recently redid the Security+ test.
Video would have been absolutely useless. For me.

 

[Mastermmm]

No one can tell you how to study. Videos may be good for some people, text may be good for others.
Some, just practice tests. Others, just experience.

I would assume videos would work best for me, but I would still like to hear from someone who has used at least one or more of these study guides / methods before taking the exam which one helped the most. Text could lack certain aspects that videos would, and vice versa. I guess that's what I was trying to get at.

Not exactly the same, but I recently redid the Security+ test.
Video would have been absolutely useless. For me.

Can you elaborate on why you believe that the video training would be absolutely useless?

 

[USAFRet]

No one can tell you how to study. Videos may be good for some people, text may be good for others.
Some, just practice tests. Others, just experience.

I would assume videos would work best for me, but I would still like to hear from someone who has used at least one or more of these study guides / methods before taking the exam which one helped the most. Text could lack certain aspects that videos would, and vice versa. I guess that's what I was trying to get at.

Not exactly the same, but I recently redid the Security+ test.
Video would have been absolutely useless. For me.

Can you elaborate on why you believe that the video training would be absolutely useless?

Just my personal study style. YMMV.

 

[kenrivers]

I'm not sure this (The Ultimate CompTIA A+ 220-801 220-802 Resource Kit / Edition 4) will help as it does not include videos but does include:
"THE ULTIMATE COMPTIA A+ 220-801, 220-802 RESOURCE KIT offers a comprehensive approach to preparing for these industry-standard certification exams. The kit corresponds point-by-point with the CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 exams and includes books, flashcards, and an interactive CertBlaster CD-ROM with practice test to help you assess your weaknesses and strengthen them through targeted practice. There are two books: CompTIA A+ 220-801, 220-802 In Depth, which covers all the fundamental and advanced topics a reader might encounter on the job or on the exams in a style that's easy to comprehend, and CompTIA A+ 220-801, 220-802 Q&A, an efficient, effective way to prepare for the exams with more than 800 questions and answers. The included flashcards will also test your knowledge of important concepts and are keyed to chapters in the In-Depth book. Finally, the CD-ROM provides complete preparation for the latest exams, including a prerequisite test, prep questions that provide practice in a simulated environment, hands-on lessons, and more. THE ULTIMATE COMPTIA A+ 220-801, 220-802 RESOURCE KIT will help you spot your weaknesses, strengthen them through targeted practice, and prepare you to take the CompTIA A+ 220-801, 220-802 exams with confidence."

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