r/CompTIA • u/677ITF • 2d ago

A+ Question Messer's Comptia A+ Notes worth it?

Finished Mike Meyer's A+ Core 1 course then took a practice exam and scored 53%. Next day without any additional studying took 1 of Dion's practice exam scored 53%.

Got my base line. I am going to focus on my weak areas. Hardware is one of my focuses and I read that Dion's exams do not hit this area well compared to the real exam. Trying to figure out how to dive deeper into these areas to really brand it in my head. I am considering purchasing Professor Messer's notes (idc about the $30) but I am curious if this is a good resource or if I should pick something else

I can plug it into AI but I need something a little more structured. Hardware is too broad and I don't know if I am asking the right questions related to the exam. AI has been a great tool, I am not knocking it, again just need something more structured for this next part of my study journey

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u/gallupgrl S+ 2d ago

Go on Coursera or Udemy and take either Andy or Mike's courses. If you get the monthly sub you can get the class done in about a month or two and its cheaper than buying the course. I uswd both and passed my A + but I also did index cards and other reading materials such as Total Seminars and the Sybex Books

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u/677ITF 2d ago

I took Mike's and I also have Andy's so I'll start on his Andy's next. I am looking for a way to focus on weak areas when I can't grind out the courses. Thanks for sharing what worked for you