*You must purchase two A+ vouchers - one for each exam necessary to earn the certification.
To earn the CompTIA A+ certification, candidates must pass two exams:
- The Essentials Exam (220-901)
- Covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues.
- The Practical Application Exam (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.
Essentials Exam 220-901 Details:
- Exam 220-901 consists of 90 questions
- Exam is 90 minutes long
- Exam format - multiple choice and performance-based
- Passing score is 675 (scoring range is 100-900)
Practical Application Exam 220-902 Details:
- Consists of 90 questions
- Exam is 90 minutes long
- Exam format - multiple choice and performance-based
- Passing score is 700 (scoring range is 100-900)
A+ Exams measure the following skills:
- Computer hardware, security and networking knowledge
- The ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain problems and processes
- Knowledge of various operating systems and software
- Understanding of operational procedures
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