A+ Certification Training Guide will completely prepare users to pass the A+ certification exams and earn A+ certification.-- A+ Certification is a testing program that certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry-- The number of candidates taking the exam increased from 20,000 to 40,000 (projected end of 1997)-- CD-ROM contains Macmillan's exclusive TestPrep simulation, the closest thing to the actual Sylvan Prometric test engine used for A+ Certification exams-- Study from hundreds of test questions, and practice taking the exam on the TestPrep test engine on the CD-ROMWhat is A+? A+ Certification is a testing program sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) that certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry. The program is backed by over 50 major computer hardware and software manufacturers, vendors, distributors, resellers. and publications.The A+ Certification Examination is rapidly increasing in popularity. The number of people taking the exam has increased in the past year from just over 20,000 to nearly 40,000 (projected end of 1997).Yet only one book is in the retail channels. Tremendous opportunity for fulfilling a growing market need exists.

Earning A+ certification means that you possess the knowledge, skills, and customer relations skills essential to be a successful computer service technician. The exams cover a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not related to any vendor-specific products.To become certified, you must pass two test modules: the core module and one of two other specialties, either the Microsoft Windows/DOS module or theMacintosh module.Much like MCSE testing and Novell CNE testing, the A+ curriculum is.