Train wreck on 17 August 2012
I didn't go into the test studying at all, mainly because I felt like I would lose information that I know to be correct.
It depends on what you want to do with the certification. For alot of government (especially defense) and contracting jobs, A+ was the standard requirement for a long while but was changed to security+ about a year ago.
For small tech shops and places like law firms, an A+ will do but they want you to be specialized in something else.
