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Theory vs. Labs: Which One Do You Never Skip?

mohammed khati
VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA said:
For trainers that have experience delivering training over the years- its common knowledge that both theory and labs are important!

your balance for every batch or cohort will be dependent on the experience of the trainees

trainees with sufficient theoretical knowledge will need labs to complement and make them better and also I have seen persons in the field practicing for years but dont know the standards, jargons, principles and ethics or to put it lightly the how, why, when for different sceneries as they arise.

So bottom line - you cant skip any if you intend to benefit the participants
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That’s a great point! I totally agree both theory and labs complement each other, and skipping either one leaves a gap.

From my side, what I’ve noticed is that labs make the theory “stick” faster, especially for new learners who might struggle to keep up with abstract concepts. On the other hand, theory provides the “why” behind the practice, which makes troubleshooting in real scenarios much more effective.

I think the real challenge as trainers is finding that sweet spot for each group sometimes 70% labs / 30% theory, sometimes the reverse, depending on their background.

Thanks for sharing this perspective !!
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Theory vs. Labs: Which One Do You Never Skip?

Ibrahim Mohamed
mohammed khati said:
I just noticed how every trainer has a different ‘teaching style’ when delivering A+ or Network+. Some go deep into theory, others focus on troubleshooting labs. If you had to pick, what’s the one thing you never skip in your training sessions?
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It is not skipping this or that. It is about customizing your delivery according to your audience.
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CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2) Exam Prep

Ibrahim Mohamed
mohammed khati said:
From my experience, the TTT series is really useful, but it depends on your goal

If you’re preparing to take the A+ exam: TTT alone is not enough. You’ll definitely need extra resources like practice exams, CertMaster or additional resources to make sure you cover everything and get used to the exam style.

If your goal is to teach or train students: then the TTT series can actually be enough as a foundation, since it gives you the structure to explain concepts, but you should still explore extra materials to give your students richer examples.
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Thank you @mohammfor you response.
Good point you mentioned here.
What material or site you used? Or you think it can help?.
What about time frame to prepare?
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Theory vs. Labs: Which One Do You Never Skip?

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA
mohammed khati said:
I just noticed how every trainer has a different ‘teaching style’ when delivering A+ or Network+. Some go deep into theory, others focus on troubleshooting labs. If you had to pick, what’s the one thing you never skip in your training sessions?
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For trainers that have experience delivering training over the years- its common knowledge that both theory and labs are important!

your balance for every batch or cohort will be dependent on the experience of the trainees

trainees with sufficient theoretical knowledge will need labs to complement and make them better and also I have seen persons in the field practicing for years but dont know the standards, jargons, principles and ethics or to put it lightly the how, why, when for different sceneries as they arise.

So bottom line - you cant skip any if you intend to benefit the participants
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Passed the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2)

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA
videsh31 said:
Please share the vouchers with others if you do not intend to use them this year.
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@videsh31 Kindly note that vouchers cant be shared- they are name tied and have prerequisites which are clear( eg. mentoring or part of a training provider, participate in the live or on demand TTT sessions intended to help trainers deliver compTIA training or for CE etc.)

Vouchers normally have about 1yr duration so even if someone cant use it this year- next year upto June2026 is still an available timeline.

Thanks and awesome day ahead
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CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2) Exam Prep

mohammed khati
From my experience, the TTT series is really useful, but it depends on your goal

If you’re preparing to take the A+ exam: TTT alone is not enough. You’ll definitely need extra resources like practice exams, CertMaster or additional resources to make sure you cover everything and get used to the exam style.

If your goal is to teach or train students: then the TTT series can actually be enough as a foundation, since it gives you the structure to explain concepts, but you should still explore extra materials to give your students richer examples.
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Passed the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2)

Rick Butler
Jill West said:
Congrats! And yep, I've also got a couple of vouchers that need to be used before the end of the year. There are NOT enough hours in the day, lol.
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I know that's right. I figure I have to find some quantum scientist out there that can add about 6-8 hours more to a day, just so I can get all my stuff done. Lately, I have to alternate my gym days with my cert study days. It's kinda a good system, but then something else jumps in to derail the training plan.

/r
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CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2) Exam Prep

Rick Butler
Ibrahim Mohamed said:
Hi everyone,

Please share your experience for A+ Core1 and Core2 preparation.
Do you think attending TTT series alone is enough?
What materials/sites you used for prep?
How long you took to prepare?
Any specific tips?

Regards
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When you ask about "A+ Core1 and Core2 preparation.", are you asking about preparation so that you can take the exam, or so that you can teach it?

Remember that the TTT was never designed to replace full instruction for a candidate who is wanting to take the exam for the first time. TTT was designed to give instructors materials, techniques, and ideas for delivering the content in their own learning environments. While our TTT instructors do a great job, there is the expectation that if you are in the TTT, you already have a good amount, if not all the skills you need to not only take, but teach the material.

/r
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Passed the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2)

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA
Hello CINers

- Spent about a week to prepare and write both exams after realizing I had quite some exams to trash out before the 2025 is gone.

- Used the CertMaster Perform study materials, slides to prepare

- Wrote both exams about 7 days apart

- Each exam starts with about 5 performance time-challenge questions(spent about 10mins each) and a lot of other tricky then moved on to much easier multi-choice questions.

Thanks
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