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CompTIA A+
is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT.
What skill you will learn?
HARDWARE
Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices, including the broad
knowledge about different devices that is now necessary to support the remote workforce.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Install and support Windows OS including command line & client support. System
configuration imaging and troubleshooting for Mac OS, Chrome OS, Android and Linux OS.
SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshoot PC and mobile device issues including common OS, malware and security issues.
NETWORKING
Explain types of networks and connections including TCP/IP, WIFI and SOHO.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshoot real-world device and network issues quickly and efficiently.
SECURITY
Identify and protect against security vulnerabilities for devices and their network connections.
MOBILE DEVICES
Install & configure laptops and other mobile devices and support applications to
ensure connectivity for end- users.
VIRTUALIZATION & CLOUD COMPUTING
Compare & contrast cloud computing concepts & set up client-side virtualization.
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Follow best practices for safety, environmental impacts, and communication and professionalism.
Companies that uses A+
Jobs That Uses A+
✱ Help Desk Tech
✱ Desktop Support Specialist
✱ Field Service Technician
✱ Help Desk Technician
✱ Associate Network Engineer
✱ System Support Technician
✱ Junior Systems Administrator
| Exam Codes | CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) | Candidates must complete both 1001 and 1002 to earn certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series. | CompTIA A+ 220-1102 (Core 2) | Candidates must complete both 1101 and 1102 to earn certification. Exams cannot be combined across the series. |
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| Lunch Date | January 15, 2019 | April 2022 |
| Exam Description | CompTIA A+ 220-1001 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ 220-1002 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures. | CompTIA A+ 220-1101 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing. CompTIA A+ 220-1102 covers operating systems, security, software and operational procedures. |
| Number of Questions | Maximum of 90 questions per exam | |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based. | |
| Length of Test | 90 Minutes per exam | |
| Passing Score | 220-1001: 675 (on a scale of 100-900) 220-1002: 700 (on a scale of 100-900) | 220-1101: 675 (on a scale of 900) 220-1102: 700 (on a scale of 900) |
| Recommended Experience | 9 to 12 months hands-on experience in the lab or field | |
| Languages | English at launch. German, Japanese, Portuguese, Thai and Spanish | English at launch. German, Japanese, Portuguese, Thai and Spanish |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE |
A+ 1000-Series: What’s in this version
The new CompTIA A+ Core Series includes expanded content on these growing parts of the IT
support role:
✱ A general expansion of baseline security topics core to the IT support role, including physical
versus logical security concepts and measures, malware and more
✱ A dramatically different approach in defining competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention and recovery and scripting basics
✱ A greater dependency on networking and device connectivity
✱ A dramatically different approach in defining competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention and recovery and scripting basics
✱ A greater dependency on networking and device connectivity