I don't agree that "anyone" can pass the A+. Perhaps for those of us in the industry for several years it's a non-issue exam but for those true newbies it's hardly a laugh. That being said, I equally don't think you need to waste your money on a school. It's simply not worth it. Save a school for the CCNA or some specialized security training. Otherwise you risk blowing your entire training budget on one exam. Sort of like spending your entire college tuition budget on the first semester of the first year.
As for online training. I would suggest the following:
- Preplogic - Have personally used and have five of my techs using currently. Excellent videos and audio training.
- Testout - Also used in the past. Top notch lab sims. Love them. Prefer Preplogic for the actual training portion though.
- Transcender - If you're fearful of failing these guys still demand the most respect in practice test space. Pricey but good.
There are positively other players out there that you could consider. However, these are three of the best guarantees as to product quality. Also, you could buy all the training from all of these guys and still end up paying less than you would for a school. That's typically a big factor in these decisions.
Hope this helps.
Jim Guy
MCP, MCITP EA, CCNA, CEH
Systems Administrator
Kirkland, Washington
