Everything you need to know about CompTIA A
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The basics
CompTIA A certification validates foundation-level knowledge and skills necessary for a career in PC support. It is the starting point for a career. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting.
CompTIA A certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients.
Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A Essentials, exam code 220-701; and CompTIA A Practical Application, exam code 220-702.
CompTIA A Essentials measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level IT professional with a recommended 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. It tests for technical understanding of computer technology, networking and security, as well as the communication skills and professionalism now required of all entry-level IT professionals.
CompTIA A Practical Application is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in CompTIA A Essentials, with more of a "hands-on" orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems.
CompTIA A certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients.
Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A Essentials, exam code 220-701; and CompTIA A Practical Application, exam code 220-702.
CompTIA A Essentials measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level IT professional with a recommended 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. It tests for technical understanding of computer technology, networking and security, as well as the communication skills and professionalism now required of all entry-level IT professionals.
CompTIA A Practical Application is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in CompTIA A Essentials, with more of a "hands-on" orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems.
Careers with this Certification
- Enterprise technician
- Field service technician
- PC or support technician
- IT administrator
- Computer Repair Technician
- Computer Network Technician
- Help Desk Technician
CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, HP and Cisco. Other technology companies, including Dell, Intel, Lenovo and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. The U.S. Department of Defense recognizes CompTIA A+ and the Department of Homeland Security requires it as part of their computer forensics program.
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- FREE CompTIA A+ Practice Exam
- This exam has 24 questions.
You have 60 minutes to complete this exam.
It will allow you to navigate back and change your answers.
It will not allow you to save a session during exam.
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Time for your Certification? Need to know:
Required exams:
CompTIA A+ Essentials & CompTIA A+ Practical Application
Number of questions:
100 for each exam
Length of test:
90 minutes each
Passing score:
675 for CompTIA A+ Essentials
700 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application (scale of 100-900)
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic
Exam codes:
220-701 or JK0-701 for CompTIA A+ Essentials & 220-702 or
JK0-702 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application
CompTIA A+ Essentials & CompTIA A+ Practical Application
Number of questions:
100 for each exam
Length of test:
90 minutes each
Passing score:
675 for CompTIA A+ Essentials
700 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application (scale of 100-900)
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic
Exam codes:
220-701 or JK0-701 for CompTIA A+ Essentials & 220-702 or
JK0-702 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application
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