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CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT and the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair. Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve and technicians better understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used.
96%
Of managers use certifications as recruitment criteria
$53,100
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists
28%
The number of IT jobs is expected to grow more than 28% by 2026
About The Exam
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today's digital world and is trusted by employers to identify the go-to person in end point management & technical support roles. A+ is the only industry recognized credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment. The CompTIA A+ Core Series has been re-invented in 2019 by IT experts to ensure that it validates core skills and abilities demanded in the workplace. CompTIA A+ certified professionals support today's core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
How To Pass The Exam?
Prepare for your exam with training straight from the source. CompTIA's suite of CertMaster online training offers options for every level of expertise, allows you to learn at your own pace and to pass your exam with confidence!
CertMaster Learn
Only training you'll need
CertMaster Learn is the only comprehensive eLearning solution developed exclusively by CompTIA. This interactive and self-paced tool is designed to help the learner build confidence and ensure mastery for success on the exam and support long-term retention of the material through innovative gamification features, a customizable learning plan, and performance-based questions, all tied to the A+ exam objectives.
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The A+ training and certification bundle combines everything you need to prepare for the exam and helps you pass it. It even includes your exam retake voucher.
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CertMaster Learn | $329.00
Comprehensive online training for A+, only from CompTIA.
CertMaster products have been exclusively developed by CompTIA for the candidate. This interactive and self-paced tool combines instructional lessons with assessments, videos, and performance-based questions to provide over 40 hours of content tied to exam objectives. CertMaster Learn uses gamification features such as achievement badges and a game center, encourage and motivate learners to engage with the content and accomplish study goals.
CertMaster Learn Features:
- Focuses on job roles and 100% coverage of objective
- Performance-Based Questions (PBQs): Interactive problem-solving questions
- Practice Questions with Feedback: Hundreds of practice questions and a capstone assessment
Study Guide E-book | $89.00
Prepare for the A+ exam with content directly from the exam developer.
CompTIA study guides have been developed using Official CompTIA Content, the only study material exclusively developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA certification candidate. This fully illustrated book covers all exam objectives and is packed with informative and accessible content.
The Study Guide eBook's includes review questions at the end of each unit to help ensure confidence, and a comprehensive glossary to help users get the most out of their learning. eBooks are delivered through the Skillpipe platform. The Skillpipe eReader gives browser- or app-based access to the full content with bookmarking and annotation features.
CertMaster Practice | $129.00
Exam prep that increases retention and builds confidence.
CertMaster Practice is aligned with the exam objectives for the CompTIA exam and features question-first design, real-time learning analytics, and content refreshers. CertMaster Practice quickly assesses a learner's base of knowledge and then focuses on their weak areas, building their confidence and ensuring mastery for success not only on the exam but for a long-term retention of the material as they progress through their careers.
CertMaster Practice Features:
- Designed to be used in conjunction with other training materials
- Question-first design for active learning, and focus on knowledge gaps
- Real-time Learning Analytics to chart progresses on visual dashboards
CompTIA Exam Voucher | $226.00
Global certification for the skills required to pursue an IT security career.
A+ Exam Voucher – CompTIA A+ is the preferred performance-based qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used. In order to receive the CompTIA A+ certification, candidates must pass two exams: Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002).
Why Train and Certify with CompTIA?
A+ is proof to employers you can get the job done
Globally trusted, vendor-neutral certification
More than 23,500 job postings in 2016 required applicants to have CompTIA A+ certification
A+ is a system check for yourself. Are you good enough for the job you want? With A+ you are.
Darius Peterson, IT Specialist, American Society of Health-Systems PharmacistsI am proud of what I have achieved. I could not have done it without A+.
Phil Norton, Systems Analyst III, SourcebooksI got my A+ and it is the best thing I ever did.
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Whether you are just starting to study for your exam and need comprehensive training solutions, or if you just need to identify weak areas to focus on, CompTIA has learning options that will fit your ultimate goal – to master the A+ curriculum and feel confident in how you've prepared for the exam!
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3 years.
Renew A+, earn CEUs, other renewal options at https://certification.comptia.org/continuing-education
No more than 85 multiple choice and performance-based questions.
To be certified in ComTIA A+ you must pass two exams, Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002), which are 90 minutes each.
– Support Specialist
– Field Service Technician
– Desktop Support Analyst
– Help Desk Tier 2 Support
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
• Social engineering
• Malware detection and removal
• Device hardening for not just PCs, but devices in general
A dramatically different approach in defining competency in operational procedures:
• Importance of documentation and using best practices
• Change management
• Basic disaster prevention and recovery
• Privacy concerns, including GDPR and handing PII
• Scripting basics
• Use of remote access
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