To become CompTIA A+ certified, there are two exams that you must take and pass. These exams are much like any other written test you may have taken in the past. The exams each contain different types of questions that are used to validate your knowledge in specific areas. It’s difficult to say how hard the exams are, because every test-taker has a different level of IT experience, knowledge, and skills. Further, individuals may have a different way of approaching exams and a different level of anxiety about test-taking.
The important thing to remember when you are wondering about how hard the CompTIA A+ certification exams will be, is that the more prepared you are, the better you will do. Part of that preparation is knowing what to expect on the exams.
What Do You Need to Know about the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams?
To receive the CompTIA A+ certification you have to pass two exams, 220-1001 (Core 1) and 220-1002 (Core 2). These exams were recently launched (January 2019) with the following new objectives:
- Demonstrate standard security skills for information technology (IT) professionals
- Configure various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android, and manage cloud-based and client-based software
- Troubleshooting and problem solving of service and support issues while using best practices for scripting, change management, and documentation
- Supporting basic IT networking and infrastructure
- Support and configure mobile, PC, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices
- Deploy basic backup and recovery methods for data, as well as data management and storage best practices
The first exam, Core 1, covers hardware, networking technology, mobile devices, cloud computing, virtualization, and networking troubleshooting. The Core 2 exam tests your knowledge of software troubleshooting, installing operating systems, configuring operating systems, operations procedures, and expanded security. Each exam has about 90 questions, of which there are multiple-choice questions, drag and drop questions, and performance-based questions. You will have an hour and a half to complete each exam.
Passing requires that you score at least 675 for exam #220-1001 and 700 for #220-1002 on a scale of 100-900.
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