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CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. A+ certified professionals identify issues and problem-solve more effectively than those without certification. In order to receive the CompTIA A+ certification, candidates must pass two exams: 220-1001 & 220-1002 Core Series.

Understanding of Python programming language 

Program and games creation using Python 2 & 3 

Knowledge of GUI creation 

Advanced Python features such as collections module & timestamps 

Students and freshers with interest in coding 

IT professionals looking for a domain with utmost job security 

Non- IT professionals willing to enter into IT with easy coding  


Organizations focusing on leveraging Python on a large scale 

Core Series

What’s New with the Core Series

A general expansion of baseline security topics core to the IT support role, including physical versus logical security concepts and measures, malware and more

A dramatically different approach in defining competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention and recovery and scripting basics

A greater dependency on networking and device connectivity

Understanding of Python programming language 

Program and games creation using Python 2 & 3 

Knowledge of GUI creation 

Advanced Python features such as collections module & timestamps 

Students and freshers with interest in coding 

IT professionals looking for a domain with utmost job security 

Non- IT professionals willing to enter into IT with easy coding  


Organizations focusing on leveraging Python on a large scale 

Domains

Exam Domains

A+ 220-1002
% of Exam

Operating Systems

27%

Security

24%

Software Troubleshooting

26%

Operational Procedures

23%

A+ 220-901
% of Exam

Hardware

34%

Networking

21%

Mobile Devices

17%

Hardware & Network Troubleshooting

28%

A+ 220-902
% of Exam

Windows Operating Systems

29%

Other Operating Systems & Technologies

12%

Software Troubleshooting

24%

Operational Procedures

Security

13%

22%

Details

Exam Details

Exam Codes

CompTIA A+ 220-901 and 220-902

(Academy customers use the same codes)
CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) and 220-1002 (Core 2)

Launch Date

December 15, 2015

January 15, 2019

Exam Description

CompTIA A+ 220-901 covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues.


CompTIA A+ 220-902 covers installing and configuring operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux. It also addresses security, the fundamentals of cloud computing and operational procedures.


View the CompTIA A+ 900 FAQ page.

CompTIA A+ 220-1001 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting.

CompTIA A+ 220-1002 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures.



Number of Questions

Maximum of 90 questions

Maximum of 90 questions per exam

Type of Questions

Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based

Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based

Length of Test

90 Minutes per exam

90 Minutes per exam

Passing Score

220-901: 675 (on a scale of 900)

220-902: 700 (on a scale of 900)

220-1001: 675 (on a scale of 100-900)

220-1002: 700 (on a scale of 100-900)

Recommended Experience

9 to 12 months hands-on experience

in the lab or field

9 to 12 months hands-on experience in the lab or field

Languages

English, German, Japanese, Portuguese,

French and Spanish (Modern)

English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish

Retirement

English will retire July 31,2019

Other languages are TBD

TBD – Usually three years after launch

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