CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association, is a non-profit trade association, issuing professional certifications for the information technology industry. It is considered one of the IT industry’s top trade associations.

CompTIA A+ 2019 is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT.

CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world.

  • The only credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment.
  • Trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in end point management & technical support roles.
  • Regularly re-invented by IT experts to ensure that it validates core skills and abilities demanded in the workplace.

CompTIA A+ 2019 is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT.

The CompTIA A+ Core Series requires candidates to pass two exams: Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) covering the following new content:

  • Demonstrate baseline security skills for IT support professionals.
  • Configure device operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iOS and administer client-based as well as cloud-based (SaaS) software.
  • Troubleshoot and problem solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting.
  • Support basic IT infrastructure and networking.
  • Configure and support PC, mobile and IoT device hardware.
  • Implement basic data backup and recovery methods and apply data storage and management best practices.