Two specialist training areas feature in the overall A+ programme, and you're just required to achieve pass marks in each for competency in A+. A+ certification without additional courses will give you the ability to fix and repair stand-alone PC's and MAC's; ones that are most often not part of a network - this generally applies to home use and small companies. If you would like to be the kind of individual who is involved with a big team - fixing and supporting networks, add Network+ to your CompTIA A+, or consider an MCSA or MCSE with Microsoft as you'll need a more advanced experience of how networks work.

Your training program should always include the most up to date Microsoft (or relevant organisation's) authorised exam preparation packages. Confirm that the exams you practice are not just posing the correct questions on the correct subjects, but are also posing them in the way the real exams will pose them. This throws students if they're faced with unrecognisable phrases and formats. It's a good idea to ask for exam preparation tools in order to test your knowledge whenever you need to. Simulated or practice exams log the information in your brain - so the real thing isn't quite as scary.

A question; why ought we to be looking at commercial qualifications rather than traditional academic qualifications gained through schools, colleges or universities? Key company training (to use industry-speak) is more effective in the commercial field. The IT sector has become aware that a specialist skill-set is vital to cope with an acceleratingly technical commercial environment. CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA are the key players in this arena. Of course, a reasonable degree of associated detail has to be taught, but precise specialised knowledge in the required areas gives a commercially trained person a real head start.

It's a bit like the TV advert: 'It does what it says on the label'. The company just needs to know what areas need to be serviced, and then match up the appropriate exam numbers as a requirement. Then they know that anyone who applies can do the necessary work.

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