CompTIA A+ certification?

ByPedro M. Craven

A+ Certification Exams Overview

Vendor NameCompTIA – A Computing Technology Industry AssociationCertification NameA+ (plus) – CompTIA A+ CertificationNumber of Exams in A+ Certification2 exams – Core 1 (220-1001) &  Core 2 (220-1002)Exam Cost – Core-1 (220-1001)$ 232 USD.Exam Cost – Core 2 (220-1002)$ 232 USD.Total Cost of A+ Certification Exams$ 464 USD.Discounts & VouchersSee, if you can avail them!Course/Exam Launch DateJanuary 15, 2019A+ Exam Description – CompTIA A+

  1. A+ 220-1001 covers mobile devices, networks, hardware architecture, virtualization, cloud computing and network troubleshooting.

 

  1. A+ 220-1002 covers installation & configuring OS, network security, software applications troubleshooting and operational features and procedures.

A+ Exams Number of Questions90 (ninety) questions per exam maximum.A+ Exams Type of Questions

  1. Multiple Choice Questions (single & multiple response)
  2. Drag and Drops Questions
  3. Performance-based Questions

A+ Recommended Experience
Level Prior to Exam AttemptsNine to twelve months (9 – 12 months)

  1. Hands-on-experience for PC hardware
  2. Small/medium networks in a lab (LAN – WAN – VoIP)
  3. Familiarity and hands on practice with software apps
  4. PC & Networks peripherals identifications
  5. Knowledge of tools in operational performances.

Exam LanguagesEnglish at launch. German, Japanese, Portuguese, Thai and Spanish languages are also availableA+ Exam Retirement TBD – Usually three years after launchTesting Facilities / Testing ProviderPearson VUE

  1. Testing Centers
  2. Online Testing

A+ 1000-SeriesNew CompTIA A+ Core Series includes;

  1. A general expansion of baseline security topics core to the IT support role, including physical versus logical security concepts and measures, malware and more
  2. A dramatically different approach in defining competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention and recovery and scripting basics
  3. A greater dependency on networking and device connectivity

A+ Exam PreparationFollowings are successful ways towards  being certified;

  1. eLearning
  2. Virtual Labs
  3. Exam Preparations
  4. Study Guides & Sample Exam Questions  
  5. Video Trainings
  6. IT Instructor-led trainings

CompTIA CEPCompTIA Continuing Education program / https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education

How will the A+ certification help you in your career?
The CompTIA A+ certification is a gateway to your successful career as it validates knowledge of computer software and hardware fundamentals. Having this certification puts you in a well-paid position from the start of your career as recruiters prefer CompTIA A+ certification holders during the hiring process.