If you are focused on any of the following jobs, the 'A+' would certainly work for you - Call Centre Technician, Depot Technician, Help Desk Technician, Field Service Technician, PC Technician, IT Administrator, and Remote Support Technician. Employment opportunities will also include Network Technicians, Installers and Administrators when you attain the 'CompTIA' Network+ too.

Charging for examinations up-front then giving it 'Exam Guarantee' status is a popular marketing tool with a good many training companies. But let's examine why they really do it:

It's become essential these days that we tend to be a tad more knowledgeable about sales gimmicks - and usually we cotton on to the fact that it is something we're paying for - they're not just being charitable and doling out freebies! Students who go in for their examinations when it's appropriate, paying as they go are far more likely to pass first time. They're thoughtful of what they've paid and so are more inclined to ensure they are ready.

Isn't it in your interests to go for the best offer at the time, not to pay the fees marked up by the training company, and to do it locally - rather than possibly hours away from your area? Why tie up your cash (or borrow more than you need) for exams when you don't need to? Huge profits are secured by training companies getting paid upfront for exams - and then hoping that you won't take them all. Many training companies will require you to sit pre-tests and prohibit you from re-taking an exam until you have proved to them you have a good chance of passing - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.

With average prices for VUE and Pro-metric exams coming in at around 112 pounds in the UK, it's common sense to fund them one by one. There's no sense in throwing away maybe a thousand pounds extra at the start of your studies. A commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools are actually the key to your success.

An area that's often missed by people considering a training program is that of 'training segmentation'. This is essentially the way the course is divided up to be delivered to you, which can make a dramatic difference to where you end up. Many think it logical (with most training taking 1-3 years to pass all the required exams,) that a training provider will issue one module at a time, as you achieve each exam pass. However: What if you find the order prescribed by the provider doesn't suit you. What if you find it hard to complete all the sections at the speed required?

In an ideal situation, you'd ask for every single material to be delivered immediately - enabling you to have them all to come back to at any time in the future - irrespective of any schedule. This also allows you to vary the order in which you attack each section if you find another route more intuitive.

You should look for accredited simulation materials and an exam preparation system included in the package you choose. Make sure that your practice exams haven't just got questions on the right subjects, but also asking them in the way that the actual final exam will phrase them. This can really throw some people if the phraseology and format is completely different. Ensure that you ask for exam preparation tools so you can verify your comprehension whenever you need to. Mock exams help to build your confidence - then the actual exam is much easier.

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