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1
Learn tech skills
You'll become a master with networks, hardware, operating systems, and more.
You'll become a master with networks, hardware, operating systems, and more.
2
Pass two 90-minute exams
at a local test center or online and earn your CompTIA A+ certification.
at a local test center or online and earn your CompTIA A+ certification.
3
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Advance your career with industry-leading companies and start getting paid.
Advance your career with industry-leading companies and start getting paid.
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89% of enterprises recognize the CompTIA A+ certification for help desk tech positions.
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Got my first IT job after getting my CompTIA A+ with no experience
No previous IT experience, Bachelor’s in communication, working towards a master’s in IT, Experience in sales / customer service. I legit applied to different help desk jobs for about a day. Interviewed the day after and got the job 45 minutes later.
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Learn more about the exams
PART ONE
CompTIA A+ 220-1101
You'll learn about
- Mobile Devices
- Networking
- Hardware
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing
- Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
Details
PART TWO
CompTIA A+ 220-1102
You'll learn about
- Operating Systems
- Security
- Software
- Operational Procedures
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