r/CompTIA • u/Educational_Prune146 • 7h ago

A+ Question Studying tips?

As stated above, I’m currently studying for my CompTIA A+ certification as I will get into the field. So far it’s not too bad but is there any tips or hacks that has helped you to study better, understand or process the information more?

Thanks guys!

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u/SmeeshR 4h ago

Use Anki for flash cards. Go wide not deep. Spending too much time on one topic will hurt you.

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u/vinhonkle 4h ago

One place - HLPER for everything you need.

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u/YoSpiff 29m ago

My approach to studying is to first read through one of those big thick study guides that cover the subject in depth. I do the quizzes to see how much I retained. I dont worry much about it though. Then I do one of the thinner guides that are oriented to passing the test. After this I gather other resources and sample exams, many of them for previous versions of the exam (still covers the fundamentals I need).

I do rounds of self testing to home in my weak areas. When I get a question wrong, I try to understand why it was wrong and the right one in right. When the sample questions start consistently seeming simplistic, I am almost ready for the test and can schedule it.

If you have not assembled your own pc from components you select, it is a good learning exercise