I passed both the hardware and the software exam, so I am now A+ certified. I think the next exam will be the network +. I am just going to wait a few months before I start studying again.
I recommend buying several A+ study guide books, going on the CompTIA website and getting the objectives and researching updated A+ information on these two websites:
http://www.techexams.net/index.shtml,
http://www.mcmcse.com/